Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 12, 2026

1. Introduction

Windrose Guides ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website https://windrose-guides.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, certain information is automatically collected, including:

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time and date of visits.
  • Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, and browser capabilities.
  • Usage Data: How you interact with the Site, including click patterns and time spent on pages.

2.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners (including Google) use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Understand how visitors use the Site (via analytics).
  • Deliver relevant advertising (via Google AdSense and other ad networks).
  • Remember your preferences, such as cookie consent choices.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on the Site.

3. Google AdSense and Advertising

The Site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other third-party ad networks. These ad networks use cookies and web beacons to:

  • Serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites.
  • Measure ad performance and delivery effectiveness.
  • Personalize ad content using interest-based advertising.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

3.1 AdSense-Specific Disclosures

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this Site.
  • Google's use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Users may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

4. Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. Google Analytics data may include:

  • Pages visited and duration on each page.
  • Geographic location (country/city level).
  • Traffic sources (search engines, social media, direct visits).

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Site experience.
  • To understand how visitors use our content so we can improve it.
  • To serve relevant advertising and measure ad performance.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to third parties. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information with our business partners and advertisers.

Third-party service providers (Google Analytics, Google AdSense) process data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review Google's privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

7. Data Retention

Analytics and log data is typically retained for a period of 26 months. Cookie data is retained according to the specific cookie's expiration period set by the respective third-party service.

8. Your Rights

8.1 GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of access: Request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to restrict processing: Request restriction of processing.
  • Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data.
  • Right to object: Object to processing of your personal data.

8.2 CCPA Rights (California Visitors)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know: Request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.
  • Right to delete: Request deletion of personal information collected.
  • Right to opt-out: Opt out of the sale of personal information. (Note: we do not sell personal information.)

8.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete such information promptly.

10. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to external websites (such as Steam, official game sources, and community wikis). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify visitors of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please visit our Contact page.