Who We Are
Our website address is: https://vgguides.com. At VGGuides, we prioritize the privacy and security of our visitors’ data. This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (known as a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. You can review the Gravatar service privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture may appear publicly with your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) in the files. Visitors to the site can download and extract any location data embedded in images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for convenience so that you won’t have to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
For users who visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set up cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days, while screen options cookies last a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved. This cookie includes no personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with their content, especially if you have an account and are logged in on their site.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For registered users, we store personal information provided in your user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Site administrators also have access to view and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data we hold. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold, excluding data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service to maintain site quality and security.
Thank you for trusting us with your data. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, feel free to contact us at [email protected].