This Privacy Policy describes how gutsblackpowder.wiki (the "Site," "we," "us," or "our") handles information when you visit our fan wiki for the Roblox game Guts & Blackpowder. We are committed to transparency about data practices on a free, informational website. Please read this policy alongside our Terms of Service and Cookie Policy.
1. Who We Are
gutsblackpowder.wiki is an independent, community-operated website. We are not affiliated with Roblox Corporation or the developers of Guts & Blackpowder. We do not operate the Roblox platform, process Roblox account logins, or access your in-game inventory, Franc balance, or gameplay data. Any information you share with Roblox is governed by Roblox's own privacy policies, not this document.
2. Information We Collect
Because the Site is primarily a static wiki with client-side interactive tools (such as the Francs calculator and class picker), we collect relatively little personal information directly. The categories below describe what may be collected when you browse.
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact us by email or through a future contact form, we receive whatever information you choose to send — typically your email address, message content, and any attachments. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry, correct wiki errors, or handle legal requests. We do not require account registration to read guides or use calculators.
2.2 Automatically Collected Technical Data
Like most websites, our hosting infrastructure and analytics providers may automatically log technical information when you request a page. This can include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address (often truncated or anonymized by analytics tools)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device type
- Referring URL (the page that linked you to us)
- Pages viewed, timestamps, and approximate geographic region derived from IP
- HTTP status codes and bytes transferred
We collect this data to maintain security, diagnose outages, understand aggregate traffic patterns, and improve content priorities — for example, identifying which walkthroughs receive the most visits after a game update.
2.3 Client-Side Tool Data
Interactive tools on the Site — including the Francs calculator and class picker — process your inputs locally in your web browser. Wave numbers, map selections, and quiz answers are not transmitted to our servers unless we explicitly add server-side features in the future, in which case we will update this policy first.
2.4 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies as described in our dedicated Cookie Policy. These are primarily used for analytics, remembering language preferences if applicable, and ensuring basic site functionality. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Operating, maintaining, and improving the Site and its content
- Monitoring security threats, abuse, and technical errors
- Generating aggregated, non-identifying statistics about readership
- Responding to user correspondence and correction requests
- Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our Terms of Service
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data to send marketing emails unless you explicitly opt in to a newsletter feature we may introduce later — which would require separate consent.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing personal data may include:
- Legitimate interests — operating a fan wiki, securing our infrastructure, and understanding aggregate usage, balanced against your privacy rights.
- Consent — where required for non-essential cookies or optional communications.
- Legal obligation — when we must retain or disclose data to comply with applicable law.
You may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to certain processing, and to data portability, subject to exceptions. Contact us using the details in Section 12 to exercise these rights.
5. Third-Party Services
The Site may integrate or link to third-party services that collect information under their own policies:
- Hosting and CDN providers — serve Site files and may log request metadata.
- Analytics services — help us understand traffic in aggregate form.
- Embedded media — YouTube or similar players on guide pages may set their own cookies when you play videos.
- External links — Roblox, Trello, Discord, and community resources linked from our pages are not controlled by us.
We encourage you to review privacy policies of any third-party service you interact with. We select providers with reasonable security practices but cannot guarantee their conduct.
6. Data Retention
Server logs and analytics data are retained only as long as necessary for security, troubleshooting, and statistical analysis — typically from a few days to several months depending on the provider's configuration. Correspondence you send us may be kept longer if needed to document corrections, resolve disputes, or meet legal requirements. Aggregated analytics that cannot identify individuals may be retained indefinitely.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative and technical measures appropriate for a static informational website, including HTTPS encryption where supported by our host, access controls on administrative systems, and reliance on reputable infrastructure providers. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or from the Site.
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is a general-audience game guide. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen (13) years of age without verifiable parental consent as required by the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar laws. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Parents and guardians should supervise minors' use of Roblox and the broader internet. Roblox account creation and in-game interactions are subject to Roblox's parental controls and policies.
9. International Data Transfers
Visitors from outside the country where our servers are located should understand that technical data may be processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or provider certifications when transferring data internationally.
10. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of data, subject to legal exceptions
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To manage cookies, use your browser settings or the guidance in our Cookie Policy. Blocking all cookies may affect minor convenience features but will not prevent you from reading guides.
11. Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. There is no industry-wide standard for how sites should respond. We currently do not alter our practices solely in response to DNT signals, but we minimize data collection by design and review analytics configurations periodically.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will change when revisions are posted. Material changes may additionally be noted on the homepage. Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance unless applicable law requires explicit consent.
13. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, data subject requests, or reports of potential policy violations, contact us through the method published in the Site footer or homepage when available. Include enough detail for us to verify and respond to your request. We will aim to reply within thirty (30) days, or sooner where law requires.