Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Subnautica 2 Guide ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website https://www.subnautica2.sbs (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our Site immediately.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, certain information is automatically collected by our web server and third-party services:

• Your IP address and approximate geographic location (city/region level)
• Browser type and version (e.g., Chrome 120, Firefox 121)
• Operating system (e.g., Windows 11, macOS Sonoma, iOS 17)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search term that brought you to our Site
• Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop) and screen resolution
• Date and time of each visit
• Language preference

This information is collected via cookies, server logs, and analytics services. It helps us understand how visitors use our Site, identify technical issues, and improve content quality.

2.2 Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us through our contact form, we collect:

• Your name (optional — you may use a pseudonym)
• Your email address (required for response)
• The content of your message
• The subject category you selected

We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell, rent, or share this information with third parties. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months unless a longer retention period is required by law.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functioning of the Site (e.g., Cloudflare CDN security, session management). These cannot be disabled. They are set by Cloudflare and our web server.
• Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. This helps us improve content and user experience. Data collected includes pages visited, time on site, clicks, scroll depth, and traffic sources. This data is anonymized where possible.
• Advertising Cookies: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history and interests. These cookies may track your visits across different websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at https://adssettings.google.com.
• Consent Cookie: We store your cookie consent preference in your browser's local storage. This is not shared with any third party.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our Site. For more information about how Google uses data, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

4. Third-Party Services

Our Site uses the following third-party services. Each service has its own privacy policy governing data processing:

• Cloudflare, Inc. — Content delivery network (CDN) and security. Cloudflare may process your IP address for security purposes including DDoS protection and bot detection. Data is processed in accordance with Cloudflare's Privacy Policy. Cloudflare is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
• Google LLC (AdSense) — Advertising. Google uses cookies to serve personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing history. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and other sites on the internet. See Google's Privacy Policy for details.
• Google LLC (Analytics) — Traffic analysis and user behavior analytics. Data collected is anonymized where possible. You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent data collection.

We do not control how these third parties process your data. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for complete information.

5. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. Our third-party service providers (Google, Cloudflare) are based in the United States and may process data globally.

When we transfer your personal data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or reliance on the Data Privacy Framework where applicable.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
• Cloudflare Web Application Firewall (WAF) to block malicious traffic
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. We will respond within 30 days.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for continued processing.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your personal data while a complaint is being resolved.
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing purposes, including analytics and advertising processing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

8. Your Rights Under CPRA

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, or sold about you in the preceding 12 months.
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell personal information as defined by California law.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Direct us to limit our use of sensitive personal information to that which is necessary for our services. We do not collect sensitive personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CPRA rights, including denying services, charging different prices, or providing different quality of service.

To exercise your CPRA rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11. We will verify your identity using information you provide before fulfilling your request. Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to delete the information promptly.

10. Data Retention

We retain different types of data for different periods:

• Analytics data — Retained for up to 26 months as per Google Analytics data retention settings.
• Contact form submissions — Retained for up to 12 months, then securely deleted.
• Server logs — Retained for up to 30 days for security and troubleshooting purposes.
• Cookie consent records — Stored in your browser's local storage indefinitely until cleared.

Data may be retained longer if required by applicable law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., security incident investigation).

11. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data protection rights:

• Email: gamewise4u@outlook.com
• Contact form: https://www.subnautica2.sbs/en/contact.html
• Response time: We typically respond within 48 hours, excluding holidays and weekends.

For GDPR inquiries, you may also contact our EU representative (if applicable) by emailing the above address with subject line "GDPR Request."

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Material changes will be notified on our Site through a prominent notice or banner. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. If we make material changes that affect your rights, we will provide additional notice (e.g., a site banner or email notification if applicable).