Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 28, 2025
Effective date: September 28, 2025
Your Privacy Matters
Mount Fay Map ("we," "our," or "us") operates the mountfay.com website (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.
1. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and general location information
- Browser type, version, and language settings
- Operating system and device information
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and click patterns
- Referring website URLs
- Date and time of visits
Interactive Tool Data
When you use our interactive features, we may collect:
- Checklist completion status (stored locally in your browser)
- Route optimizer preferences and selections
- Video viewing patterns and engagement metrics
- Tool usage statistics and performance data
Note: Most interactive data is stored locally in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers unless explicitly stated.
Communication Information
If you contact us directly, we may collect:
- Email address and name (if provided)
- Message content and communication history
- Any additional information you choose to provide
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
Service Improvement
- • Analyze website usage and user behavior
- • Improve content quality and relevance
- • Optimize website performance and loading times
- • Develop new features and tools
User Experience
- • Personalize content recommendations
- • Remember your preferences and settings
- • Provide relevant gaming strategies
- • Enhance interactive tool functionality
Analytics & Research
- • Generate usage statistics and insights
- • Understand user demographics and interests
- • Measure content effectiveness
- • Conduct A/B testing for improvements
Communication
- • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- • Send important service updates (if applicable)
- • Notify you of significant content changes
- • Provide technical support when needed
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your device by websites you visit. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality. These cannot be disabled.
- • Session management and security
- • Interactive tool state preservation
- • User preference storage
Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
- • Page views and user journey tracking
- • Performance monitoring and optimization
- • Demographic and interest data collection
Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
Used to display relevant advertisements and measure ad performance.
- • Personalized ad targeting
- • Ad performance measurement
- • Frequency capping and optimization
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve our services.
Data Collected: Anonymized user behavior, demographics, and interests
Purpose: Website optimization and content improvement
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements on our website.
Data Collected: Browsing behavior, interests, and demographic information
Purpose: Personalized advertising and revenue generation
Ad Personalization:Manage Google Ads Settings
Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
We may use CDN services to improve website performance and loading speeds.
Data Collected: Basic technical information for content delivery
Purpose: Enhanced website performance and user experience
5. Data Security and Protection
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Technical Measures
- • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- • Secure hosting infrastructure
- • Regular security updates and monitoring
- • Access controls and authentication
Organizational Measures
- • Limited access to personal data
- • Staff training on privacy practices
- • Regular privacy impact assessments
- • Incident response procedures
Important: While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
Right to Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Portability
Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
Right to Object
Object to processing of your data for specific purposes.
Right to Restrict
Request limitation of how we process your data.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@mountfay.com with your specific request. We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your personal data appropriately.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Analytics Data
Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
Website Logs
Retained for 90 days for security and performance monitoring
Communication Records
Retained for 3 years for support and legal purposes
Cookie Data
Varies by cookie type (session cookies expire when you close your browser)
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Important: While our content is focused on gaming strategies, Hollow Knight: Silksong is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) by the ESRB. Parental guidance is recommended for younger users.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.
We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:
- EU-US Privacy Shield framework compliance (where applicable)
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions for transfers to countries with adequate protection
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
For significant changes, we may provide additional notice such as a prominent announcement on our website or direct communication if we have your contact information.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
General Privacy Inquiries
📧 privacy@mountfay.com
🌐 mountfay.com/privacy
GDPR Rights Requests
📧 gdpr@mountfay.com
⏱️ Response within 30 days
Data Protection Officer
📧 dpo@mountfay.com
🔒 Confidential inquiries
Security Incidents
📧 security@mountfay.com
🚨 Urgent matters only
Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 72 hours for urgent matters and within 30 days for general requests as required by GDPR.
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