Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how War for Westeros Wiki ("we," "us," or "our") handles information when you visit warforwesteros.wiki (the "Site"). We respect your privacy and aim to collect only what is necessary to operate, secure, and improve a static informational wiki. This policy applies to visitors worldwide, subject to mandatory local rights that may grant additional protections.

The Site is not operated by PlaySide Studios, HBO, Warner Bros., or Valve. Their services maintain separate privacy policies governing game clients, Steam accounts, and official marketing sites.

Information We Collect

Server and security logs. Like most websites, our hosting infrastructure may automatically record technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and timestamps. We use these logs for security monitoring, abuse prevention, and aggregated performance analysis.

Cookies and similar technologies. We may use essential cookies for language preferences or consent records, and analytics cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can control many cookies through browser settings.

Voluntary communications. If you contact us by email or form, we receive the information you choose to send, such as your email address and message content, solely to respond and maintain correspondence history as needed.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to operate and protect the Site, understand aggregate traffic patterns, fix errors, comply with legal obligations, and respond to user inquiries. We do not sell your personal information. We do not use contact details for unrelated marketing unless you explicitly opt in where such programs exist.

Aggregated or de-identified statistics may be used to report general audience trends internally. These statistics do not identify individual visitors.

Legal Bases (EEA/UK Visitors)

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we process personal data on bases including: legitimate interests in operating a secure public wiki; consent for non-essential cookies where required; and legal obligation when retaining records necessary for compliance or defense of claims. You may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, or port certain data, and to withdraw consent without affecting prior processing.

To exercise rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section. You may also lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Sharing & International Transfers

We share information with service providers who assist hosting, analytics, email delivery, or security under contractual confidentiality obligations. We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect rights, safety, and integrity of the Site and users.

If data is processed in countries other than your own, we implement appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses where applicable. No transfer mechanism eliminates all risk; we work to minimize exposure consistent with industry practice.

Retention & Security

We retain logs and correspondence only as long as necessary for the purposes described, unless longer retention is required by law. Security measures include HTTPS encryption, access controls, and routine updates; however, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Children's privacy: the Site is not directed to children under thirteen, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child provided data, contact us for deletion.

Third-Party Links & Updates

Articles link to external resources such as Steam, YouTube embeds, and the official game site. Those third parties collect data under their own policies. Review their terms before interacting with accounts or purchases.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be noted by updating the effective date. Continued use after changes signifies acknowledgment. Questions: use Site contact channels. Related documents: Terms of Service and Cookie Policy.