Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how TBH Wiki Team ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit taskbarherowiki.com (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using the Website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the Website.

2. Who We Are

Data Controller: TBH Wiki Team. Contact: contact@taskbarherowiki.com.

The Website is a fan-made, independent wiki for the game TBH: Task Bar Hero. We are not affiliated with Nugem Studio or Tesseract Studio.

3. What Data We Collect

3.1 Data We Do Not Collect Directly

We do not operate user accounts, registration forms, login systems, or comment sections. We do not directly collect your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information.

3.2 Data Collected Automatically by Third Parties

When you visit the Website, third-party services integrated into the site may automatically collect certain data. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies:

Advertising Networks (Google AdSense)

• Advertising partners may collect your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and browsing behaviour on this Website to serve relevant advertisements.
• This may include the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies.
• Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) — you will be asked for consent via our cookie banner before any non-essential cookies are set.

Analytics (Google Analytics)

• We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Website. This collects data such as pages visited, time on site, approximate geographic location (country/city level), browser and device type.
• IP anonymisation is enabled. Your full IP address is never stored by Google Analytics on our behalf.
• Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)).

3.3 Contact Enquiries

If you contact us via the Website's contact section or by emailing contact@taskbarherowiki.com, we receive and store the information you voluntarily provide (such as your name and email address) solely to respond to your enquiry. Legal basis: Legitimate interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)). Retention: correspondence is retained for no longer than 12 months unless a longer period is required by law.

4. Cookies

The Website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We use the following categories:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Website to function. No consent is required for these.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to measure Website traffic and usage (Google Analytics). Only set with your consent.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by our ad network partners (Google AdSense) to serve personalised ads. Only set with your consent.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via the cookie settings banner on the Website, or by adjusting your browser settings. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding personal data we hold about you:

• Right of access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data where there is no overriding legitimate reason to retain it.
• Right to restriction of processing — request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@taskbarherowiki.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your EU member state.

6. Third-Party Services

The Website integrates third-party services whose privacy practices are governed by their own policies. These include:

• Google LLC (AdSense, Analytics) — privacy.google.com
• Valve Corporation (Steam) — store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

7. International Data Transfers

Some third-party services (such as Google) may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, it is conducted under appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information processed in connection with the Website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at contact@taskbarherowiki.com.