--- title: "Cookie Policy" description: "" url: "https://hermittalksgames.com/cookie-policy" date: "2026-09-27T17:51:12+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- Details Last Updated: 20 July 2026 # Hermit Talks Games Cookie Policy ## Cookies, Analytics & Third-Party Services To help provide a reliable and enjoyable experience, Hermit Talks Games uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, making future visits more efficient. Some cookies are essential for the website to function correctly, while others help us understand how visitors use the site so we can continue improving it. --- #### Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Hermit Talks Games uses **Google Analytics 4 (GA4)** to better understand how visitors use the website. Google Analytics helps us answer questions such as: - Which articles are most popular? - How visitors discover the website - Which pages are performing well - Where improvements can be made - How readers navigate between pages The information collected is statistical in nature and is used to improve the website rather than identify individual visitors. Depending on your cookie preferences, information collected by Google Analytics may include: - Pages viewed - Time spent on pages - Approximate geographic location - Device type - Browser information - Traffic source - User interactions Where possible, IP anonymisation and privacy-focused settings are used to reduce the amount of personally identifiable information processed. For more information about how Google processes data, please refer to [Google's Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/). --- #### Google Tag Manager Hermit Talks Games uses **Google Tag Manager (GTM)** to manage website measurement tools efficiently. Google Tag Manager does **not** collect personal information itself. Instead, it allows us to manage services such as Google Analytics without modifying the website's code each time changes are required. Whether tags are activated depends upon your cookie preferences and consent choices where applicable. --- #### Consent Management Where required by law, we ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You may: - Accept all cookies - Reject non-essential cookies - Change your preferences at any time Your choices are respected through our cookie consent platform. You can also manage cookies directly through your web browser, although disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function. --- #### Embedded Content Some pages on Hermit Talks Games may include content hosted by third-party services. Examples include: - YouTube videos - Social media posts - Twitch streams - Steam widgets - Other gaming-related media Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you had visited the third-party website directly. These providers may: - Place cookies - Collect usage information - Monitor interactions - Process personal information according to their own privacy policies Hermit Talks Games does not control how these third-party providers collect or process your information. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before interacting with embedded content. --- #### Contact Forms When you contact us using the website's contact form, we collect the information you provide so that we can respond to your enquiry. Typically, this includes: - Your name - Email address - Your message We use this information solely to communicate with you regarding your enquiry. We do not use contact form submissions for marketing unless you have specifically requested this. --- #### Sharing Your Information We do not sell your personal information. We do not trade personal information. We do not share your information with advertisers. However, we may share limited information with trusted service providers where necessary for the operation of the website. These may include providers responsible for: - Website hosting - Website security - Analytics - Newsletter delivery - Spam protection - Technical maintenance These organisations only receive the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect it appropriately. Where appropriate, we ensure these providers process personal information in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. --- #### International Data Transfers Some of the third-party services used by Hermit Talks Games may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place. These safeguards may include: - UK adequacy regulations - Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) - Other recognised legal mechanisms designed to protect personal information Although we make every effort to work with reputable providers, we encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they choose to use through our website. --- #### Keeping Your Information Secure Protecting your information is important to us. Hermit Talks Games uses a range of technical and organisational measures designed to safeguard personal information against: - unauthorised access - accidental loss - misuse - alteration - disclosure These measures include secure website hosting, encrypted connections (HTTPS), software updates and access controls where appropriate. While no website can guarantee absolute security, we continually review our practices to help keep your information protected. --- #### A Note on Trust We believe good privacy practices aren't just about complying with regulations. They're about respecting the people who choose to spend their time with us. We'd rather explain our data practices clearly than hide them behind pages of legal terminology. If something isn't clear, we'd much rather you ask than wonder. ## Schema ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://hermittalksgames.com" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Cookie Policy", "item": "https://hermittalksgames.com/cookie-policy" } ] } ```