Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

When you visit Anime Squadron Wiki, we may automatically collect certain technical information sent by your browser or device. This may include but is not limited to: browser type and version, operating system, device type, Internet Protocol (IP) address (which may provide an approximate geographic location), referring and exit pages, clickstream data, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is collected in aggregate form for analytics and website improvement purposes and cannot reasonably be used to identify you as an individual.

If you voluntarily contact us via email, we will collect the personal information you choose to provide, such as your name and email address, solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties.

Cookies and Advertising

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. This practice is known as interest-based advertising.

DoubleClick Cookie: The DoubleClick cookie is used by Google and its partners to serve ads that are relevant to your interests. You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for interest-based advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

We may also use other third-party advertising networks that use cookies or similar technologies to deliver advertisements. These third parties may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until you delete them) for the purposes described above. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Please note that blocking certain types of cookies may affect your experience of our website.

Analytics

We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to collect and process aggregate information about how visitors interact with our website. These tools use cookies or similar technologies to collect anonymized data such as page views, time spent on pages, and traffic sources. This data is used exclusively to maintain, improve, and optimize the performance and content of our website. We do not combine analytics data with personally identifiable information.

Your Rights Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right to Access: You may request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and, if so, access to that data and information about how it is processed.
• Right to Rectification: You may request the correction of inaccurate personal data concerning you.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request the deletion of your personal data where certain grounds apply.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request the transfer of your personal data to another controller in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, where technically feasible.
• Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or on grounds relating to your particular situation.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

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

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, the business purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Correct: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
• Right to Opt Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Anime Squadron Wiki does not sell personal information in the traditional sense; however, if you wish to opt out of any data use that may be considered a "sale" under the CCPA, please contact us.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will confirm receipt of your request within 10 business days and respond substantively within 45 days, as required by the CCPA. Requests may be made by you or an authorized agent.

Data Retention

We retain collected information only for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable law. Specifically, analytics data is retained in aggregate form for a period of up to 26 months. Email correspondence records are retained for the duration of the communication and for a reasonable period thereafter to ensure continuity of service. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or advertisements. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible.