Privacy Policy

Heatwarped Wiki (“we”, “us”) operates heatwarped.wiki, an unofficial fan reference for the game Heatwarped. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you visit the site and how we use it.

Information we collect

Most wiki content can be read without creating an account. Depending on how you use the site, we may process:

1. Usage and analytics data — Pages viewed, approximate location (country/region), device type, browser, and referral source. We use this to understand traffic and improve the wiki.
2. Cookies and similar technologies — Small files stored on your device. See the Cookie section below.
3. Contact information — If you email us, we receive your address and message content.
4. Account information (optional) — If you create an account for site features that require sign-in, we store the details you provide (such as name and email) as described in our authentication system.

We do not sell personal information.

Analytics services

We may use privacy-focused or industry-standard analytics tools (such as Google Analytics 4 and Plausible) to measure site usage. These services receive technical data about your visit. Where required, we configure them to minimize personal identification.

You can limit tracking with browser extensions, “Do Not Track” settings, or opt-out tools provided by analytics vendors.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

We may display advertisements on heatwarped.wiki using Google AdSense or related Google advertising products.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, or similar identifiers to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this and/or other sites.

You can learn more about how Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps here:

How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps

You can also manage personalized advertising preferences through Google Ad Settings and industry opt-out tools such as the Network Advertising Initiative or Your Online Choices where available.

Where required by law (for example in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland), we will obtain consent for personalized ads and non-essential cookies through an appropriate consent mechanism before enabling those technologies.

We do not knowingly pass personally identifiable information (such as your name or email address) to Google in ad requests.

Cookies we use

| Type | Purpose | | --- | --- | | Essential | Locale preference, session security for signed-in users | | Analytics | Aggregate visit statistics | | Advertising | When AdSense is enabled — to deliver and measure ads, including interest-based ads where permitted | | Preference | UI choices such as theme where applicable |

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not work correctly if essential cookies are disabled. Blocking advertising cookies may still allow non-personalized ads in some regions.

How we use information

We use collected data to:

• Operate and improve the wiki.
• Respond to support or correction requests.
• Detect abuse, spam, or technical issues.
• Serve and measure advertising where enabled.
• Comply with legal obligations.

Data sharing

We do not sell your data. We may share limited information with:

• Service providers (hosting, analytics, email, advertising partners such as Google) under their respective terms and confidentiality obligations.
• Authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety.

Data retention

Analytics and advertising data is retained according to each provider’s settings. Support emails are kept as long as needed to resolve your request. Account data is retained while your account is active and deleted or anonymized upon closure, subject to legal requirements.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data. Contact us below to exercise these rights.

Children

This site is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us so we can delete it. This site is not directed to children, and we do not use Google advertising products to create interest-based profiles of children.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact

Privacy questions: support@heatwarped.wiki