Effective Date: 22/02/2026
Website: https://wowclassicui.com
Website Name: WCUI (WowClassicUI)
Data Controller: ToolsLib, France
Contact Email: contact [ @ ] wowclassicui.com
1. Introduction
WCUI (WowClassicUI) is an independent blog and community website dedicated to content related to World of Warcraft Classic, including user interface discussions, guides, commentary, and community interaction. WCUI is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Activision Blizzard, Inc. “World of Warcraft” and “WoW” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Activision Blizzard, Inc., and all related names, marks, and assets remain the property of their respective owners.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés), and guidance issued by the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés).
For the purposes of data protection law, WCUI acts as the Data Controller of personal data processed through this website.
2. Data We Collect
We collect only the personal data that is necessary to operate the website, provide community features, maintain security, and ensure compliance with applicable law.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, including the name, email address, and any website provided. In addition, we collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string in order to assist with spam detection, moderation, and abuse prevention. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in protecting the integrity and security of the website.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service operated by Automattic to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may become publicly visible alongside your comment.
User Accounts
If you register for an account on our website, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. This typically includes your username, email address, and encrypted (hashed) password. We may also store technical information such as your IP address for security monitoring and fraud prevention. Processing of this data is necessary for the performance of a contract, namely the provision of your user account.
All registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except that usernames cannot typically be changed for technical reasons. Website administrators may access and edit user information for administrative and security purposes.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download and extract any location data from images that are publicly available. We are not responsible for metadata contained within uploaded files.
Automatically Collected Data
When you browse the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, duration of visit, and timestamps. This information is collected for security purposes, performance optimization, statistical analysis, and protection against malicious activity.
3. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic and better understand how users interact with our content. Google Analytics may collect information such as IP addresses (which may be anonymized where configured), device identifiers, and browsing behavior. This processing occurs only after you provide consent through our cookie banner. The legal basis for this processing is your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Google may process data outside the European Union. Such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable. Additional information can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
4. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the website. Google may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to display personalized or non-personalized advertisements, measure ad performance, and prevent fraud. Advertising cookies are only set after you provide explicit consent through our cookie management interface. The legal basis for this processing is consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may manage advertising preferences at https://adssettings.google.com. We do not directly control third-party cookies used by advertising providers.
5. Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or streams hosted on third-party platforms. Embedded content behaves in the same manner as if you visited the third-party website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their content, particularly if you have an account and are logged in to those services.
6. Data Retention
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue. Registered user data is stored until the account is deleted or the user requests erasure. Certain information may be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes where required by law or legitimate interest.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you have an account or have left comments on this site, you may request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You may also request that we erase your personal data, subject to legal or security obligations that require retention. You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, request data portability, and withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [Insert Email Address]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés) via https://www.cnil.fr.
8. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to ensure proper website functionality and enhance user experience. Strictly necessary cookies are used for login sessions, comment functionality, security monitoring, and spam detection. These cookies do not require consent under GDPR as they are essential to the operation of the website.
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year. When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies; this cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. Login cookies typically last two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected. Screen options cookies last for one year. Post editing cookies expire after one day.
Analytics and advertising cookies are only activated after your explicit consent via our cookie banner. You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time through the cookie settings interface available on our website.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including HTTPS encryption, secure password hashing, access controls, server-level protections, and spam prevention mechanisms. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Any modifications will be published on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
