How We Protect Your Privacy

As you may know, we are strong advocates for online privacy. In the interest of full transparency, this Privacy Policy explains what information Attitude Gaming collects, which cookies and browser storage technologies our website uses, how information is handled and when it may be shared with third parties.

Our aim is to collect only the information needed to operate the website, maintain account security and support our community. We want you to understand what happens to your information when you register, participate in the forums, apply to join the guild or use any of our website features.

1. About Our Guild Website

Attitude Gaming provides a range of community features, including member accounts, profiles, forums, guild applications, events and optional integrations with services such as Steam, Battle.net, Twitch, Google reCAPTCHA and TeamSpeak.

This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, stored and shared when you use these features.

Website: https://attitude-gaming.com

Data controller: Grumpitude

Privacy enquiries: webmaster@attitude-gaming.com

The data controller is the individual or organisation responsible for deciding how and why personal information is processed.

If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is handled, please contact us using the details above.

2. Cookies and Browser Storage

Our website uses cookies and browser storage to support account sign-in, authentication, security and saved preferences. Some cookies are used only when you access a particular feature, so not every cookie listed below will necessarily be set during every visit.

Cookies are small files stored by your browser. Local storage is a separate browser technology used to remember information on your device.

2.1 WordPress Sign-In Cookies

WordPress uses authentication cookies to maintain signed-in sessions and recognise your account.

The exact cookies used depend on the WordPress features you access and how your session is configured.

2.2 Conditional WordPress Cookies

The following cookies are associated with specific WordPress features and may be set only when those features are used.

Whether these cookies are used depends on your account status, the features you access and the website’s configuration.

2.3 Two-Factor Authentication Cookies

Attitude Gaming uses custom cookies to support two-factor authentication during sign-in.

These cookies support the verification process and are intended to expire shortly after they are created.

2.4 Anonymous Posting Cookies

Where anonymous posting is enabled, bbPress may use cookies to remember details entered by a person posting without an account.

The default lifetime is approximately 347 days. These cookies apply only if anonymous posting is enabled and the relevant functionality is used. Their use depends on the live forum configuration.

2.5 Google reCAPTCHA Cookies

Google reCAPTCHA helps distinguish genuine visitors from automated traffic and reduce spam and abuse on supported forms.

The integration may use the _GRECAPTCHA cookie and potentially other Google cookies or technologies. It may be loaded during sign-in, registration and password-reset processes.

Google may process technical information, including your IP address and browser-related details, to assess whether an interaction is genuine. Google’s own privacy terms apply to information processed through its service.

2.6 Third-Party Cookies

Some website features rely on external services, including Twitch, Steam and Battle.net.

These services may use their own cookies or other browser technologies when you access their content or authentication flows. Cookie names, lifetimes and behaviour are controlled by the relevant providers and may vary.

2.7 Local Storage

Our website uses browser local storage to remember certain forum display preferences.

Local storage is separate from cookies. Our code review did not identify other theme-specific local or session storage keys.

2.8 Analytics

We use AWStats on our web server to generate statistics from server access logs. These reports help us understand general website usage, such as visitor numbers, requested pages, traffic sources, and browser information.

AWStats processes server log data, which may include IP addresses, request timestamps, requested URLs, referrer information, and browser or operating system details. The precise information available depends on the server logs.

We do not use Google Analytics or a similar client-side website analytics service. AWStats reporting is based on server logs rather than tracking visitors through an analytics script installed on the website.

Server log data is retained according to our hosting and server log rotation settings. We do not currently specify a separate retention period for AWStats data.

2.9 Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may prevent sign-in, two-factor authentication or other website features from working correctly.

Where applicable law requires consent for non-essential cookies or similar technologies, those technologies should be activated only in accordance with the relevant consent requirements.

3. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use the website. Some information is required to operate your account or provide a requested feature, while other information is supplied voluntarily or generated through normal website activity.

3.1 Account Registration

When you register for an account, we collect information needed to create and maintain it.

Passwords are stored as cryptographic hashes rather than in plain text.

3.2 Optional Profile Details

You may choose to add further information to personalise your profile.

Information you choose to publish may be visible to other members or the public, depending on the relevant feature and its access settings.

3.3 Battle.net Sign-In

If you link your Battle.net account or use Battle.net authentication, we may receive information such as:

• Battle.net account identifier.
• BattleTag.
• Other account details returned through the authentication process.

An email address may also be collected separately where required for account association.

We do not receive your Battle.net password through the normal external sign-in process.

The information received depends on the authentication process and the details made available by the provider.

3.4 Steam Sign-In

If you link your Steam account or use Steam authentication, we may receive information such as:

• Steam ID.
• Public Steam profile identifier or link.
• Display name.
• Avatar or profile image URL.
• Other public profile details returned by the authentication process.

An email address may also be collected separately where required for account association.

We do not receive your Steam password through the normal external sign-in process.

The information received depends on the authentication process and the information made available by Steam.

3.5 Email Verification

When you verify your email address, we may process:

• The submitted email address.
• A hashed verification token.
• Token expiry information.
• The destination used after verification.

This information is used to confirm ownership of your email address and complete the verification process.

3.6 Password Recovery

When you request a password reset, we may process:

• Your account identifier or email address.
• Password-reset information.
• Temporary verification information needed to complete the process.

This information is used to help restore access to your account and protect it against unauthorised changes.

3.7 Guild Applications

If you apply to join Attitude Gaming, we collect the information you submit through the application form.

This may include:

• Character details and class.
• Availability.
• Long-term intentions.
• The qualities you are looking for in a guild.
• Your response about TeamSpeak and voice communication.
• Your reasons for wanting to join.
• Any other answers requested by the application form.

Guild leadership uses this information to review applications, understand your expectations and determine whether the guild is a suitable fit.

Application information should be accessible only to authorised people who need it for recruitment and administration.

3.8 Forum Topics and Replies

When you participate in forum discussions, we may store:

• Topic titles.
• Posts and replies.
• The forum or category in which content appears.
• The account associated with each contribution.
• Submission dates and times.
• Edit or revision information.
• Moderation status.

This information is used to operate discussions, attribute contributions, maintain forum history and moderate the community.

Forum posts may remain visible after you stop using the website or close your account. Do not assume that information posted to a public or member-visible forum will remain private.

3.9 Uploaded Images and Files

When you upload an image or other supported file, we may store:

• The uploaded file.
• Filename and file type.
• Image dimensions, where applicable.
• Upload date.
• The account that uploaded the file.
• The post or other content associated with the upload.

Uploaded files may contain embedded metadata, including information about the device used to create them or, in some cases, location information.

Consider removing sensitive metadata before uploading files. Visibility depends on where the file is displayed and the access controls in place.

3.10 Forum Preferences and Activity

To provide forum functionality, the website may store information such as:

• Favourite forums or topics.
• Subscriptions and followed topics or forums.
• Participation history.
• Read and unread status timestamps.
• Topic view counts.
• Poll votes associated with your account.

This information supports subscriptions, personalised forum features, unread indicators, polls and other community functionality.

3.11 Event Participation

When events are created or members sign up, we may process:

• Event information.
• Event creator details.
• Account IDs associated with sign-ups.
• Attendance information.

Attendee display names and avatars may be shown to other members so that they can see who is planning to attend.

This information helps members and event organisers coordinate guild activities and manage attendance.

3.12 Twitch Profile Information

If you provide or link a Twitch channel for display on the website, we may store the channel name and related information needed to display the channel or its link.

Loading Twitch-related content may also result in requests to Twitch from your browser, as explained in Section 4.

3.13 TeamSpeak Status

Our website retrieves online nicknames and channel information from the guild’s TeamSpeak server to display current voice-server activity.

These status requests are made by the website server rather than directly by your browser.

The information displayed may change as users connect, disconnect or move between channels.

3.14 Login and Session Security

To maintain secure sessions and protect accounts, we may process:

• Session identifiers.
• Login timestamps.
• Session expiry information.
• IP addresses.
• Browser or device identification information.

This information helps maintain login sessions, protect accounts and investigate suspicious activity.

3.15 Posting Security and Abuse Prevention

To protect the website and forums, we may process:

• IP addresses associated with forum posts.
• Usernames and IP addresses associated with failed login attempts.
• Temporary information used to enforce posting limits.
• Technical records associated with suspicious or automated activity.

This information helps us limit spam, investigate abuse, prevent automated posting and protect the community.

3.16 Google reCAPTCHA Information

When reCAPTCHA is used, information may be sent to Google to assess whether an interaction is likely to be genuine or automated.

Depending on the integration, this may include:

• Verification tokens.
• The form or action being checked.
• Verification results.
• IP addresses.
• Browser-related information.

This information is used to help prevent spam and abuse. Google processes it under its own privacy terms.

3.17 Temporary Social Sign-In Information

When you use external authentication, the website may temporarily process:

• Authentication state.
• Return destinations.
• Responses from the authentication provider.
• Access tokens or other credentials needed to complete authentication.

These items are used to validate the authentication process and complete sign-in. They should be handled securely and retained only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose.

4. Visibility, Sharing and External Services

We do not operate in isolation. Some website features rely on external services, and information may be visible to other members or transmitted to third parties when you use those features.

4.1 Public and Member-Visible Information

Depending on your activity and the relevant access controls, the following information may be visible to other members or the public:

• Display names and avatars.
• Forum topics, posts and replies.
• Uploaded pictures and files.
• Profile information you choose to publish.
• Event participation information, including attendee display names and avatars.
• Guild application answers, where made available through the website.

Please consider the information you share before posting. You should not assume that information submitted to public or member-visible areas will remain private.

4.2 External Services and Browser Requests

When your browser loads external content or communicates with a third-party service, that provider may receive your IP address and technical request information, such as browser details.

Depending on the feature being used, these requests may involve the following services.

The exact information transmitted depends on the feature, resource and provider involved. Third-party services may process information under their own privacy policies and terms.

Their cookies, retention practices and technical processing may change independently of Attitude Gaming.

4.3 TeamSpeak Requests

TeamSpeak status information is retrieved by the website server rather than directly by your browser. The website uses the returned online nickname and channel information to display current voice-server activity.

This differs from embedded content and external images, which may cause your browser to contact the relevant provider directly.

4.4 Email Delivery

Our email-delivery service handles the information required to send account-related messages, such as email verification, password recovery and other account-related notifications.

This may include your email address and the information needed to deliver the relevant message.

The specific provider and its data-handling arrangements should be confirmed against the website’s current configuration.

4.5 Hosting, Logs and Backups

Our hosting environment may maintain technical logs and backups to support website operation, security, troubleshooting and recovery.

Hosting logs may include information such as:

• IP addresses.
• Requested paths.
• Timestamps.
• Browser details.
• Error and request information.

The exact fields collected and the retention periods depend on the hosting provider and server configuration. Backups may also contain copies of account information and website content.

Access to these records should be restricted to authorised people and service providers who need them to operate, maintain or protect the website.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for purposes including:

• Account management: Creating accounts, authenticating users and managing account permissions.
• Community features: Operating profiles, forums, guild applications, polls and discussions.
• Event organisation: Managing event listings, sign-ups and attendance.
• Communication: Sending account verification, password recovery and other necessary account-related messages.
• Security: Protecting accounts, identifying suspicious activity and preventing spam or abuse.
• Website functionality: Remembering preferences and providing requested features.
• External integrations: Supporting optional sign-in methods and displaying information from connected services.
• Administration and troubleshooting: Maintaining the website, investigating technical issues and restoring service when necessary.

We aim to use personal information only for appropriate purposes connected with operating and protecting the website and providing the features you choose to use.

If we intend to use personal information for a new purpose, we will review the applicable requirements and update this policy where necessary.

6. Our Lawful Bases for Processing

Where UK data protection law applies, we must have an appropriate lawful basis for processing personal information.

Depending on the activity, the relevant lawful basis may include:

• Contract: Where processing is necessary to provide an account or service you have requested.
• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for purposes such as protecting the website, preventing abuse or administering the community, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
• Consent: Where processing relies on your permission, including certain non-essential cookies or optional integrations where consent is required.
• Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with an applicable legal requirement.

These are possible lawful bases and must be confirmed against the website’s actual processing activities. Not every basis applies to every activity.

Where we rely on legitimate interests, we should be able to explain those interests and why the processing is necessary.

7. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or destruction.

Measures may include:

• Cryptographic password hashing.
• Session controls and authentication checks.
• Access restrictions.
• Security monitoring and abuse prevention.
• Software and infrastructure maintenance.
• Backups and recovery measures.

External authentication providers are responsible for their own systems and security practices. We cannot guarantee the security of services operated by third parties or promise that any online system is completely secure.

We encourage members to use strong, unique passwords, protect their email accounts, enable available multi-factor authentication and avoid sharing sensitive information in public posts.

8. How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including applicable legal, security and record-keeping requirements.

Retention periods may vary by information type:

• Account information: While your account remains active and for an appropriate period afterwards where necessary.
• Forum posts and contributions: While needed to maintain community discussions and forum history, subject to applicable deletion requests and moderation requirements.
• Guild applications: For the period needed to assess applications and maintain appropriate recruitment records.
• Event information: For the period needed to organise activities and maintain relevant event records.
• Security logs: For a limited period appropriate to security monitoring, abuse prevention and investigation.
• Authentication tokens: For the period needed to complete the relevant authentication process, unless a longer period is necessary and appropriate.
• Two-factor authentication cookies: Approximately ten minutes, according to their intended expiry.
• Backups: According to the hosting and backup retention schedule.
• Cookies and local storage: For the lifetime of the relevant cookie or browser-storage entry.

These are categories and general criteria, not a statement of verified retention periods for every system.

The actual retention periods should be documented for the website’s accounts, applications, logs, backups and other relevant records. When information is no longer required, it should be deleted or anonymised where appropriate, subject to applicable obligations and legitimate needs.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Erasure: Request deletion of personal information where the relevant conditions are met.
• Restriction: Request that certain processing is restricted.
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or carried out for direct marketing, where applicable.
• Data portability: Request a copy of certain information in a portable format where the legal requirements are met.
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
• Complain: Raise a concern with the relevant supervisory authority if you believe your information has been handled unlawfully.

These rights are subject to legal conditions and exceptions. For example, deleting an account does not necessarily mean every forum contribution or record must be erased in every circumstance.

To make a privacy request, contact the website administrator using the contact details in Section 1. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

10. International Data Transfers

Some external providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take the steps required by applicable data protection law. Depending on the circumstances, this may involve an adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards.

The actual providers, countries involved and safeguards should be confirmed against the website’s hosting, email and integration arrangements. Please contact us if you require further information about a relevant transfer.

11. Children’s Privacy

Attitude Gaming aims to maintain a family-friendly community. However, a family-friendly environment does not automatically mean that every website feature is suitable for every age group.

Users should not submit personal information about children unless they are authorised to do so and there is an appropriate reason. Parents and guardians should help younger users understand what information they share online.

If you believe a child has provided personal information inappropriately, please contact the website administrator so the matter can be reviewed.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the website changes, new features or integrations are introduced, or our data-handling practices change.

The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date. Where a change materially affects how we use personal information, we will provide additional information or notice where required.

We encourage members to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights or are concerned about how your information is handled, please contact us.

Attitude Gaming

Website: https://attitude-gaming.com

Privacy contact: webmaster@attitude-gaming.com

We will review privacy enquiries and respond in accordance with applicable requirements.

Edited by Grumpitude on October 28th 2026 at 18:28