Privacy Policy
At Switch-Roms.me, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how it is used, and how we protect your information while you interact with our website.
Website Address:
https://switch-roms.com
1. Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data displayed in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string. This information is used for spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (known as a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. For more details, you can view Gravatar’s Privacy Policy here.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be displayed alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, we recommend not uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract any location information from the images.
Cookies
Cookies are small files placed on your device to enhance your experience on our site. When you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies will be saved for one year. This feature is designed to save you from re-entering your details on future comments.
We also use temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies when visiting our login page. These cookies don’t contain personal information and are deleted once you close your browser.
For logged-in users, we use cookies to remember your login details and display settings:
- Login cookies last for two days.
- Screen option cookies last for one year.
- If you check “Remember Me”, you will remain logged in for two weeks.
- If you log out, all login-related cookies will be deleted.
- When you edit or publish an article, a new cookie will be placed with no personal information, but it will display the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie lasts one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, external articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if the visitor had visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, set cookies, add other third-party trackers, and track your interaction with the embedded content.
Analytics & Logs
We use server logs, security plugins, CDN services, and analytics services to enhance website performance and optimize user experience. These logs may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
These logs are used to monitor website performance, ensure security, and optimize the user experience. They are not used to gather personal information.
Data Retention Period
- Comments: We store comments and their metadata permanently to help identify and approve follow-up comments.
- User Data: If you are a registered user, we store personal information in your profile. You can edit or delete this information at any time, except for your username, which cannot be changed. Web administrators can also view and modify this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you have the right to:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we have about you, including any data you have posted.
- Request the deletion of your personal data, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Data Sharing
Comments from visitors may be screened through Akismet or other anti-spam services to reduce spam and maintain the integrity of the site.
Content Disclaimer
We want to clarify that Switch-Roms.me does not host or store copyrighted files. Our site only provides:
- Game information
- Metadata
- Compatibility details
- Emulator notes
- Educational content
Any external links, files, or downloads mentioned in comments or user-generated content are the responsibility of the content owner. Switch-Roms.me does not control, verify, or endorse any third-party content.