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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

NerdBlocks.org (“NerdBlocks,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have over your data. By using our website at https://nerdblocks.org, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

NerdBlocks.org is a gaming news, entertainment, and community website. Our website address is: https://nerdblocks.org. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us via the contact form on our website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a) Information You Provide Directly

  • Comments: When you leave a comment on the site, we collect your name, email address, website URL (if provided), comment content, IP address, and browser user agent string. This information is used to display your comment and detect spam.
  • Account Registration: If you register for an account, we collect your username, email address, and password (stored in encrypted form). You may optionally provide additional profile information.
  • Contact Forms: Any information you submit via contact or support forms is collected and used solely to respond to your inquiry.
  • Store Purchases: If you make a purchase through our store, billing and shipping information is collected and processed. Payment card data is handled directly by our payment processor and is never stored on our servers.

b) Information Collected Automatically

  • Log Data: When you visit our site, our servers automatically record information including your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. See Section 4 for full details.
  • Analytics: We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized where possible.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Display and manage user comments and community interactions
  • Operate, maintain, and improve the NerdBlocks website and services
  • Respond to your questions, requests, and support inquiries
  • Process orders and manage your account
  • Send you optional newsletters or updates (only if you have opted in)
  • Detect, prevent, and address spam, fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations
  • Analyze usage trends to improve our content and user experience

We will never sell your personal information to third parties. We will never use your data for purposes incompatible with those listed above without your explicit consent.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our site. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function. These include session cookies and login authentication cookies. You cannot opt out of these without affecting site functionality.
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and display preferences (e.g., dark mode). These last up to one year.
  • Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, we may save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter them. These last one year.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site. These may be set by third-party analytics providers such as Google Analytics.
  • Login Cookies: Set when you log into your account. Standard login cookies last two days; selecting “Remember Me” extends this to two weeks. These are removed when you log out.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the site. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles and pages on NerdBlocks may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts, Twitch streams). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you had visited those websites directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use their own cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content — including if you are logged into their platform. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those platforms directly.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services that have access to certain data in order to operate NerdBlocks. These include:

  • Gravatar (Automattic): An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile picture on comments. See their policy at automattic.com/privacy.
  • Spam Detection Services: Comments may be run through automated spam detection services (e.g., Akismet). Submitted comment data may be shared with these services for this purpose only.
  • Analytics Providers: We use tools like Google Analytics to gather anonymized traffic data. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Payment Processors: If you make purchases, payment data is handled by our third-party payment processor. We do not store payment card details.
  • Hosting Providers: Our web host may process server logs that include your IP address as part of normal operations.

All third parties we work with are required to handle your data securely and only use it for the specific purposes we’ve authorized.

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist in operating our website (hosting, analytics, spam filtering, payment processing) — only as needed for those services.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of NerdBlocks, our users, or the public.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred. We will provide notice before this occurs.
  • Password Resets: Your IP address will be included in password reset emails as a security measure.

8. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely to support the continuity of discussions and for spam moderation purposes.
  • Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
  • Log Data: Server logs are typically retained for up to 90 days.
  • Contact/Form Submissions: Retained for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, typically no longer than 12 months.

We will securely delete or anonymize data that is no longer needed for the purposes it was collected.

9. Your Rights Over Your Data

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (subject to legal retention obligations).
  • Data Portability: Request an export of your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from any marketing communications at any time.
  • Object / Restrict: Object to or request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our website’s contact form. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. Note that we cannot delete data we are legally required to retain.

10. Children’s Privacy

NerdBlocks.org is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

11. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password storage, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website (e.g., as a registered contributor), please ensure that the images do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS data). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract any location data embedded in images. We are not responsible for any location data included in user-uploaded files.

13. External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including game developers, publishers, news outlets, and partner sites. This Privacy Policy applies only to NerdBlocks.org. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites and encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information.

14. Copyright Notice

All original content on NerdBlocks.org — including articles, graphics, and community content — is the intellectual property of NerdBlocks.org or its respective contributors. Game logos, trademarks, and related assets are the intellectual property of their respective companies. NerdBlocks.org is an unofficial fan community and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any game developer or publisher. We are not responsible for the content of any linked external sites.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may also post a notice on the website or notify registered users by email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of NerdBlocks.org after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us:

NerdBlocks.org
Website: https://nerdblocks.org
Contact: Use the contact form available on our website.

This Privacy Policy is intended to provide clear and transparent information about our data practices. It does not constitute legal advice. If you have specific legal concerns, we recommend consulting a qualified attorney.