Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

FRANT is an independent gaming publication covering video game news, reviews, guides, and features related to PC, Steam, mobile gaming, and PlayStation.

Our website address is https://frant.me/.

For privacy-related questions or requests, please visit our Contact Us page.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with FRANT, the website may process the following categories of information.

Information You Provide

When you submit a comment, complete a contact form, or communicate with us, you may provide information such as your name, email address, website URL, and message content.

Technical and Usage Information

Our website, hosting provider, and any enabled analytics or security services may process technical information, including IP addresses, browser types, device information, requested pages, referring websites, and approximate access times.

Such information may be used to operate the website, troubleshoot problems, identify security threats, and understand website performance.

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments, WordPress may collect the information entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent, to assist with spam detection and website security.

Approved comments and the display names associated with them may appear publicly on the relevant article pages.

If an avatar service such as Gravatar is enabled, information associated with your email address may be processed according to that service’s privacy practices.

Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information in public comments.

4. Contact Forms and Communications

When you contact FRANT, we may process the information you provide to understand your inquiry and respond where appropriate.

Messages may relate to editorial corrections, general questions, game submissions, advertising inquiries, or other matters.

Contact information is not intended to be used for unrelated marketing communications without an appropriate basis.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

FRANT may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember certain preferences, improve security, and measure website performance.

Depending on the services enabled, cookies may be associated with:

• WordPress login sessions and website administration.
• Comment form preferences.
• Security and spam prevention.
• Website analytics.
• Advertising and third-party embedded content.

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Where required by applicable law, FRANT should request appropriate consent before activating non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.

6. Analytics

FRANT may use analytics tools to understand website traffic, identify popular content, and improve the reader experience.

Depending on the analytics provider and configuration, these tools may process information about page visits, device types, browser characteristics, and interactions with website content.

Details about specific analytics providers should be disclosed when those services are enabled.

7. Advertising and Third-Party Services

FRANT may display advertisements or use third-party services that support website operations.

Depending on the services implemented, advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure performance, or limit repeated ad displays.

Third-party services operate under their own privacy policies and may process information independently.

FRANT should identify relevant advertising partners and provide additional disclosures or consent controls where required.

8. Embedded Content and External Links

Articles on FRANT may include embedded videos, images, social media posts, or other content from external websites.

Embedded content may behave similarly to visiting the external provider’s website directly, including the collection of technical information or the use of cookies.

We may also link to external websites for official announcements, game information, or supporting sources.

FRANT does not control the privacy practices of external websites. We encourage readers to review their respective privacy policies.

9. How We Use Information

Information processed through FRANT may be used for purposes such as:

• Operating and maintaining the website.
• Displaying and moderating reader comments.
• Responding to inquiries and editorial feedback.
• Preventing spam, fraud, and unauthorized access.
• Investigating technical issues.
• Understanding website usage and improving content.
• Meeting applicable legal obligations.

Where required by law, personal information must be processed on an appropriate legal basis.

10. Information Sharing

FRANT may share or make information accessible to service providers when necessary to operate the website, such as hosting companies, security services, email delivery providers, and other enabled integrations.

Information may also be disclosed when legally required or when reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, or applicable rights.

Any sharing of personal information should be limited to legitimate purposes and handled in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.

11. Data Retention

Information may be retained for different periods depending on its purpose, the services involved, and applicable legal requirements.

For example, approved comments may remain visible while the associated article is published, unless removed through moderation or an applicable privacy request.

Contact messages, technical logs, and analytics information may have different retention periods.

FRANT should maintain retention practices appropriate to the information it processes.

12. Data Security

We recognize the importance of protecting information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or loss.

FRANT aims to use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards appropriate to the website’s operations.

However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the ability to request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of certain processing activities.

You may also have the right to object to particular uses of personal information or withdraw consent where consent is the applicable legal basis.

To submit a privacy-related request, please use our Contact Us page.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

14. Children’s Privacy

FRANT publishes gaming-related information that may be of interest to readers of different ages.

Our website is not intended to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information that should not have been collected, please contact us so the matter can be reviewed.

15. International Data Processing

Depending on the location of our hosting infrastructure and third-party service providers, information may be processed or stored in countries other than the visitor’s country of residence.

Where applicable, international transfers should be handled in accordance with relevant data protection requirements.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

FRANT may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website functionality, data processing practices, third-party services, or applicable legal requirements.

Updates will be published on this page.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is processed through FRANT, please visit our Contact Us page.