Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to PirateShipNames.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website located at https://pirateshipnames.com (the "Website"). We are committed to transparency regarding how information is processed when you visit and interact with our Website, including our use of Google services and browser storage.

2. Who We Are

PirateShipNames.com is an independent online naming resource designed for writers, gamers, tabletop roleplayers, and general enthusiasts. We provide interactive tools and guides without requiring user account creation or login.

3. Information You Provide

You do not need to create an account or log in to use our main generators. If you choose to contact us by email, we receive the information you choose to include in your message, such as your email address, name, and the contents of your inquiry.

4. Automatically Processed Information

When you visit our Website, technical information may be processed by hosting infrastructure and analytics services to deliver pages and maintain security. This may include IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies to collect information. Cookies enable interface settings, analytics monitoring, and advertising services. You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies, though certain features like saving names locally require browser storage.

6. Browser Local Storage

Saved names are stored locally in your browser using browser HTML5 storage. They are not part of a user account and are not uploaded to our server by the save-name feature. Clearing your browser data will delete your locally saved names.

7. Google AdSense Advertising

We display advertisements served by Google AdSense on our Website to support our free platform. Google and its ad partners use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our Website or other sites across the web.

Depending on your location, consent choices, and Google's advertising settings, ads may be personalized or non-personalized. Non-personalized ads still use cookies for frequency capping, aggregated reporting, and fraud prevention. You can manage ad preferences via Google Ad Settings.

8. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure aggregate website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics places a cookie on your device to collect usage data. Google processes this information according to its own privacy policies and the configuration used on this site.

9. Third-Party Service Providers

We rely on third-party service providers for web hosting, traffic analytics, and ad serving. These third parties process technical data in accordance with their respective privacy policies and service terms.

10. Data Retention

We retain information sent to us by email only for as long as reasonably necessary to address your request, operate the website, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Third-party analytics and advertising data are subject to the retention schedules of those respective services.

11. Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, privacy laws may give you rights regarding your personal information, such as requesting access, correction, or deletion of information you voluntarily provided to us.

To make a privacy inquiry, email us at pirateshipnames@gmail.com. Applicable rights vary by jurisdiction.

12. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our Website is designed for a general audience of writers, gamers, and creative enthusiasts.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Revised policies will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us via our Contact Page or email us at pirateshipnames@gmail.com.