Effective date: August 15, 2026
Information collected automatically
The hosting provider may process standard request information such as IP address, browser type, requested page, referrer, timestamp, and security signals to deliver and protect the site.
Analytics
Cloudflare Web Analytics provides aggregate page-usage information through the hosting platform. The site also uses Google Analytics 4 to understand which guides are visited and how the site performs.
Google Analytics storage is denied by default. Google Analytics cookies are enabled only after you choose “Allow analytics,” and you can reopen Privacy choices to withdraw that choice. Google may still process limited consent-state signals required to operate Consent Mode. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
External media
The homepage includes an official YouTube trailer. The page initially uses a local poster image and does not contact YouTube. The YouTube player loads only after you press its play button or separately allow External media in Privacy choices. Loading the player may share network, device, cookie, and interaction data with Google and YouTube under Google’s Privacy Policy.
If you email contact@wayofthesword.wiki, we receive your address, message, and anything you include. We use it to review and respond to corrections, privacy questions, or rights requests.
Cookies and local storage
The site does not provide accounts, comments, personalization, or advertising. Your separate analytics and external-media choices are stored locally in your browser. Withdrawing analytics removes available first-party Google Analytics cookies; withdrawing external media removes the embedded player and prevents it from loading on later visits.
Retention and requests
Operational logs are retained according to the hosting provider's settings. Email is kept only as long as needed for the conversation, records, abuse prevention, or legal obligations. Contact the site inbox for a privacy request.