Our Privacy Commitment

At Commands of Skyrim, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding your personal data when you use our website.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information including:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, search queries entered
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
• Network Information: IP address (anonymized), general location (country/region)
• Performance Data: Page load times, errors encountered

Information You Provide

We only collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it, such as:

• Contact Forms: Name, email address, and message content when contacting us
• Feedback: Comments or suggestions you choose to share

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Improvement: Understanding which features are most used to prioritize development
• Technical Support: Responding to your questions and providing assistance
• Site Optimization: Improving page load times and fixing technical issues
• Analytics: Understanding user behavior to enhance the user experience
• Communication: Responding to contact form submissions and feedback

🍪 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Essential Cookies

We use minimal cookies and local storage for:

• Preferences: Remembering your search settings and preferences
• Functionality: Enabling features like search history and favorites
• Performance: Caching data to improve site speed

Analytics Cookies

We may use privacy-focused analytics services to understand how our site is used. These services are configured to respect user privacy and do not track individuals across websites.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use our site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website includes:

• Your IP address (anonymized)
• The pages you visit on our site
• Time spent on pages and the site overall
• How you arrived at our site (referrer information)
• Basic demographic and interest data
• Device and browser information

This information is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States and other countries. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.

Opting Out: You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by using your browser's "Do Not Track" setting.

Google AdSense

This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies and other tracking technologies to serve advertisements based on your interests and previous visits to our site and other websites.

How AdSense Works

• Interest-Based Ads: Google uses cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing history
• Remarketing: Ads may be shown to you on other websites based on your visit to our site
• Demographics: Google may use demographic information to target appropriate advertisements
• Third-Party Advertisers: Other advertising networks may also serve ads through AdSense

AdSense Data Collection

Google AdSense may collect and use the following information:

• Cookies and mobile device identifiers
• IP addresses and location data
• Websites visited and apps used
• Ad interaction data (clicks, views, conversions)
• Device and browser characteristics

Managing AdSense Ads

You can control how Google shows you ads by:

• Visiting Google Ad Settings to manage your ad preferences
• Opting out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance
• Using browser settings to block cookies
• Installing ad-blocking browser extensions

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Lawful Basis: We process your data based on legitimate interests (site operation and improvement)
• Consent: For cookies and tracking, we rely on your continued use of our site as consent
• Data Minimization: We collect only necessary data for our stated purposes
• Data Retention: Analytics data is automatically deleted after 26 months
• Right to Object: You can object to processing of your personal data at any time
• Data Protection Officer: Contact us at [email protected] for data protection inquiries

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share. Under the CCPA:

• Right to Know: You can request information about data collection and sharing practices
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
• Non-Discrimination: We won't discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

🔐 Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: All data transmission is secured with HTTPS encryption
• Minimal Data: We collect only the minimum necessary information
• Regular Updates: Our systems are regularly updated with security patches
• Access Control: Limited access to any personal information on a need-to-know basis

📤 Information Sharing

We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Service Providers: With trusted partners who help operate our website (under strict privacy agreements)
• Aggregated Data: Anonymous, aggregated statistics that cannot identify individuals

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request information about what data we have about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

👶 Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately.

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, when appropriate, providing additional notice.

🌍 International Users

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

📋 Privacy Policy Summary

Disclaimer: Commands of Skyrim is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with Bethesda Game Studios or ZeniMax Media Inc. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a trademark of ZeniMax Media Inc.