Privacy Policy

Welcome to What the Games! Protecting your privacy is our priority, and this page explains how we handle your information.

About Us

Our website address is: https://what-and-how.com.

Comments

When you leave comments on our site, we collect the data entered in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser details. This helps us detect and combat spam effectively

Media

If you upload images, please ensure they don’t include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors could download and extract this information from uploaded images

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience:

  • Comments: If you comment on our site, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login: Visiting our login page triggers a temporary cookie to check your browser’s compatibility. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
  • Logged-in Users: Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. Choosing “Remember Me” extends your login session to two weeks. Logging out deletes these cookies.
  • Publishing: When you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the article’s ID is saved. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on What the Games may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the source site. These third-party sites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interactions, especially if you’re logged into their platform.

Sharing Your Data

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

  • Comments: We keep comments and related metadata indefinitely to streamline follow-ups.
  • Registered Users: For registered users, we store the information provided in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data anytime (except for your username). Website admins also have access to this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or left comments, you can request a file of your personal data or ask us to delete it. Please note that some data may need to be retained for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be reviewed through an automated spam detection service to keep our community safe and secure.