Privacy Policy
Simple, transparent, no surprises. Here is exactly what data this site collects and why.
What We Collect
This site uses two analytics services to understand how visitors use it:
- Microsoft Clarity — Collects anonymized behavioral data: page views, scroll depth, click patterns, and session recordings. No personally identifiable information (PII) is collected. Clarity does not use cookies for tracking.
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4) — Collects page view data tied to an anonymized client ID. GA4 sets a first-party cookie to distinguish unique visitors. IP addresses are anonymized by default in GA4.
Cookie Usage
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics — distinguishes users | 2 years | Analytics |
_ga_* | Google Analytics — persists session state | 2 years | Analytics |
vrising-guide-consent | Remembers your cookie preference | 1 year | Functional |
vrising-theme | Remembers your dark/light theme choice | Persistent | Functional |
What We Don't Collect
- No personal information (names, emails, addresses)
- No payment or financial data
- No advertising profiles or tracking across other sites
- No data is sold to third parties
Your Choices
You can decline analytics cookies via the cookie banner when you first visit. You can also block all analytics by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings or using an ad-blocker. The site works fully without analytics.
Hosting
This site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may collect aggregated, anonymized traffic data for DDoS protection and performance monitoring. See Cloudflare's privacy policy for details.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email alex@vrisingguides.com.
Last updated: July 17, 2026