Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 6, 2026 · Effective Date: August 20, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to HowToFish.quest ("we", "us", or "our"). We operate an independent game companion wiki and interactive database for the video game How to Fish (developed by Dazed Games). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information collected during your visit to our website (https://howtofish.quest).
This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, how cookies and third-party advertising networks operate on our site, and what choices you have regarding your personal information under applicable regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
2. Information We Collect
No User Accounts or Sensitive Personal Information: We do not require you to create an account, register, or provide personal identifiers such as your real name, physical address, phone number, or payment details to browse our game guides or use our interactive calculators.
A. Automated Log Data
Like most standard websites, our hosting servers (Vercel Edge Network) automatically log standard technical data when you access our pages. This may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, referring/exit pages, operating system, timestamp of access, and pages visited. This data is processed anonymously for server reliability, diagnostic logging, and security protection.
B. Aggregated Web Analytics
We use aggregated analytics tools (such as Google Analytics 4) to monitor general site traffic, identify which game guides are most helpful, and optimize page load speeds. Analytics data is collected with IP anonymization enabled and does not personally identify individual users.
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure essential site functions and support the ongoing hosting costs of this free resource through digital advertising.
Google AdSense & The DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is a third-party vendor on our website. Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve advertisements to visitors based on their visit to https://howtofish.quest and other sites on the Internet:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
For detailed information on how Google manages and protects data in its advertising products, please review Google's official policy: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
You can also choose to disable or selectively turn off cookies through your individual browser settings. Please refer to your specific web browser's help documentation (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) for instructions on managing cookie storage.
4. European Economic Area (EEA) & UK User Rights (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have statutory rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
- Right of Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate information.
- Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: The right to object to processing of your personal data or withdraw previously given cookie consent.
We rely on your explicit consent as the lawful basis for storing non-essential cookies and personalized ad targeting, and on our legitimate interests in operating and securing this free public encyclopedia.
5. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
We do NOT sell user personal information for monetary compensation.
To exercise any applicable privacy rights or submit an inquiry, please contact our designated privacy officer via the email address listed below.
6. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)
Protecting the privacy of young children is especially important. HowToFish.quest is a general audience gaming strategy website and does not knowingly collect or solicit any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided information through our site, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such records from our logs.
7. Third-Party Websites & Game Platforms
Our website contains links to third-party gaming platforms (e.g. Steam Store, Steam Community) and official developer channels. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of each external destination you visit.
If you have any questions, comments, or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our site practices, please contact us directly at: