Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 10, 2025
Effective Date: November 10, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Surviving Mars: Relaunched Wiki (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website survivingmarsrelaunched.wiki (the “Site”).

Summary: We collect minimal data, do not require registration, and respect your privacy.

Information We Do NOT Collect

We want to be clear about what we don’t collect:

❌ No Personal Information

We do not collect names, email addresses, or contact information
We do not require registration or accounts
We do not collect location data (beyond country-level analytics)

❌ No Tracking Cookies

We do not use advertising cookies
We do not use third-party tracking cookies
We do not build user profiles

❌ No Data Selling

We never sell your data
We never share data with advertisers
We do not monetize user information

Information We Do Collect

1. Anonymous Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. This includes:

Traffic Data (Anonymous):

Page views and visit counts
Country/region (not city or precise location)
Browser type and version
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Operating system
Referring websites
Time spent on pages

Important: Google Analytics collects anonymous data and does NOT:

Identify individual users
Collect personal information without consent
Track users across sites without permission

2. Server Logs

Our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages) automatically logs:

IP addresses (retained for security, not analytics)
Request timestamps
HTTP status codes
User agent strings

Retention: Logs are retained for 30 days for security and debugging purposes, then deleted.

3. Technical Data

Automatically Collected:

Screen resolution (for responsive design)
JavaScript enabled/disabled
Referrer URLs
Page load performance metrics

Purpose: Improve site performance and user experience.

How We Use Information

We use collected data for:

1. Site Improvement

Identify popular content
Optimize page load speeds
Fix bugs and errors
Improve navigation and layout

2. Security

Detect and prevent abuse
Identify DDoS attacks
Block malicious traffic
Protect site integrity

3. Analytics

Understand traffic patterns
Measure content effectiveness
Guide future content creation

We do NOT use data for:

Advertising or marketing
User profiling or targeting
Selling to third parties
Tracking across websites

Cookies

We use minimal essential cookies only:

Google Analytics Cookies:

_ga - Analytics (2 years)
_ga_* - Analytics (2 years)

Purpose: Anonymous traffic analysis. These can be disabled through browser settings.

No Third-Party Cookies

We do not use:

Advertising cookies
Social media tracking cookies
Marketing cookies

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Cookies
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

Service: Website analytics Data Collected: Anonymous traffic statistics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Analytics complies with:

GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

Cloudflare (Hosting)

Service: Website hosting and performance Data Collected: Anonymous traffic statistics, security logs Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

Cloudflare complies with:

GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
Privacy Shield Framework

No Other Third Parties

We do not use:

Facebook Pixel or social media trackers
Advertising networks
Marketing automation tools
Email tracking

Children’s Privacy

This Site does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The Site is designed for general audiences interested in gaming.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Data Retention

Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months, then aggregated
Server Logs: Retained for 30 days, then deleted
No User Accounts: No long-term personal data storage

Data Security

We protect data through:

HTTPS Encryption: All traffic encrypted via TLS 1.3
Cloudflare Security: DDoS protection, Web Application Firewall
No Database: Static site with no user database to breach
Minimal Collection: Less data = less risk

If you are in the EU or California, you have rights regarding your data:

Right to Access

Request what data we have about you (we likely have none)

Right to Deletion

Request deletion of any data we hold (analytics data is anonymous)

Right to Opt-Out

You can:

Block Google Analytics with browser extensions
Use “Do Not Track” browser settings
Disable JavaScript (site still works)

Right to Data Portability

Export any data we have (minimal and anonymous)

To exercise rights: Contact privacy@survivingmarsrelaunched.wiki

International Data Transfers

Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) and analytics provider (Google) have servers worldwide. Anonymous analytics data may be processed in:

United States
European Union
Other data centers globally

Protection: Both services comply with GDPR and have adequate data protection safeguards.

Do Not Track Signals

We respect “Do Not Track” (DNT) browser signals. When DNT is enabled:

Google Analytics respects DNT
No additional tracking occurs

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Material changes will be prominently announced on the homepage.

Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights:

Right to Know

Categories of data collected
Purpose of collection
Third parties with access

Right to Delete

Request deletion of personal information

Right to Opt-Out of Sale

We do not sell personal information (nothing to opt out of)

Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate for exercising privacy rights

Contact: privacy@survivingmarsrelaunched.wiki

EU residents have rights under GDPR:

Legal Basis for Processing

Legitimate Interest: Site functionality and security
Consent: Analytics (can be declined)

Data Controller

Surviving Mars: Relaunched Wiki (independent community project)

Data Protection Officer

Contact: privacy@survivingmarsrelaunched.wiki

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or concerns:

Email: privacy@survivingmarsrelaunched.wiki
General Contact: contact@survivingmarsrelaunched.wiki
Website: https://survivingmarsrelaunched.wiki

Response Time: We aim to respond within 7 business days.

Transparency Report

We believe in transparency. Here’s what we track:

✅ Page views: Yes (anonymous)
✅ Country: Yes (not city)
❌ IP addresses: No (not stored for analytics)
❌ Personal info: No
❌ Cookies for tracking: Minimal (Google Analytics only)
❌ Cross-site tracking: No
❌ Ad targeting: No
❌ Data selling: Never

Summary

In plain English:

We don’t know who you are
We don’t track you across the web
We don’t sell your data
We only see anonymous traffic stats
Your privacy is protected

If you have questions, we’re here to help!