Privacy Policy
Translated for non-Rioran audiences. You may prefer the Rioran version.
Note: the Rioran version is accurate and highly detailed, but its framing isn’t suited to serve as a legal document by Earth standards. For concrete explanations and examples of all our policies – including cookies, sessionStorage, and localStorage, both what they are and how they’re used – it’s genuinely the better resource.
Effective Date: April 22, 2026
This website, The Conquered Princes (https://tcp.annewinchell.com), is operated by Anne Winchell.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Information you provide voluntarily, such as:
- Name (if entered in comments)
- Email address (if entered in comments)
- Any content you submit through forms
- Automatically collected information, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and user agent
- Basic device and usage data
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Moderate and respond to comments
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Improve site performance and user experience
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
3. Cookies
This site uses cookies to:
- Support core site functionality
- Remember user preferences
- Assist with comment moderation and login features
You can disable cookies through your browser settings.
Note: This site also uses sessionStorage and localStorage, similar browser features. See Section 4 for details.
4. Session and Local Tracking
This site uses browser sessionStorage and localStorage to:
- Track interactions such as page visits
- Display personalized or reactive messages within the site
- Enable collectibles quests, branching interactions, and other interactive features
sessionStorage data exists only within your current browser tab and is automatically deleted when the tab is closed.
localStorage data may persist between browsing sessions on your device until manually cleared through your browser settings.
Neither sessionStorage nor localStorage data is transmitted to any server or shared with third parties.
This is not tied to cookies, device IDs, or other identifiers. No personally identifiable information is collected through either feature.
You may disable sessionStorage and localStorage through your browser settings. Doing so may affect interactive features of the site but will not prevent basic site access.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that collect data:
WordPress / Hosting
Our site is hosted on WordPress, which may collect technical data for site functionality.
Gravatar
If you leave a comment, an anonymized string (hash) of your email may be sent to Gravatar to check for a profile image.
See: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images).
Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the originating site, which may collect data.
6. Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely
- This allows automatic approval of follow-up comments
- You may request deletion at any time
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
This includes rights under GDPR for EU residents and CCPA for California residents where applicable. To make a request, contact us at the email below.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. Children’s Information
This site is not intended to knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me: