RuneFacts — Legal
Privacy Policy
How RuneFacts collects, uses, and protects your information — in plain language.
Last Updated: June 202601 — Introduction
Overview
This Privacy Policy describes how RuneFacts (“we”, “us”, or “our”), owned and operated by Faisal, collects, uses, and shares information when you visit runefacts.com.
By using RuneFacts, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.
We do not sell your personal data. We do not build personal profiles. We use data only to understand how our site is used and to display relevant advertising.
02 — Information
Data We Collect
Information You Provide
- Name and email address when you submit the contact form
- Message content you send through our contact form
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, operating system, and device type
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
- Referring URLs (how you arrived at our site)
- Cookie identifiers and session data
This automatically collected data is gathered via Google Analytics and advertising cookies. It does not directly identify you by name.
03 — Purpose
How We Use Your Data
- To respond to messages submitted through our contact form
- To analyze site traffic and understand how visitors interact with content
- To improve the quality and relevance of our articles
- To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- To monitor site performance and detect technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use your data for unsolicited marketing, and we will never sell it to third parties.
05 — Analytics
Google Analytics
RuneFacts uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about your visit, including pages viewed, time on site, and traffic sources.
- We have enabled IP anonymization so your full IP address is never stored by Google Analytics
- Data is processed by Google LLC and stored on their servers
- Google may use this data in accordance with their own privacy policy
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.
06 — Advertising
Google AdSense
RuneFacts displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
- Google AdSense may use cookies to serve interest-based advertisements
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history
- Ads displayed are selected by Google’s automated systems, not manually by RuneFacts
RuneFacts does not control the specific ads displayed by Google AdSense, nor does it have access to the data Google collects for advertising purposes.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
07 — External Services
Third Parties
RuneFacts may use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:
- Google LLC — Analytics and advertising (Google Analytics, AdSense)
- WPForms — Contact form processing
- WordPress / Automattic — Site hosting and core functionality
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
08 — European Users
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure — request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to Restriction — request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability — request your data in a portable format
- Right to Object — object to processing of your data
- Right to Withdraw Consent — withdraw consent for cookie-based tracking at any time
Our legal basis for processing data is legitimate interest (analytics, site improvement) and consent (cookies, contact form submissions).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@runefacts.com. We will respond within 30 days.
09 — California Users
Your Rights Under CCPA
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you the following rights:
- Right to Know — request details about the personal information we collect and how it is used
- Right to Delete — request deletion of personal information we have collected from you
- Right to Opt-Out — opt out of the sale of personal information (RuneFacts does not sell personal data)
- Right to Non-Discrimination — you will not be treated differently for exercising your privacy rights
- Right to Correct — request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to Limit Use — limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
RuneFacts does not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties. California residents may still submit requests to verify this or request deletion of any data we hold.
To submit a CCPA/CPRA request, contact us at contact@runefacts.com. We will verify and respond within 45 days as required by law.
10 — Retention
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months, then deleted
- Google Analytics data is retained according to Google’s standard retention periods
- Cookie data is retained per the expiry period of each cookie (typically 30 days to 2 years)
You may request early deletion of any data we hold about you at any time.
11 — Minors
Children’s Privacy
RuneFacts is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Some content on RuneFacts covers mature historical topics including crime, conflict, and disturbing historical events; parental guidance is advised for younger readers.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our contact form, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
12 — Updates
Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, site features, or our data practices. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of RuneFacts after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13 — Get in Touch
Contact
For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
- Owner: Faisal
- Website: runefacts.com
- Email: contact@runefacts.com
- Contact Form: runefacts.com/contact
We take all privacy inquiries seriously and will respond within the legally required timeframe for your region.
RuneFacts is an independent history & mystery publication.