Who we are

Canonyx is available at canonyx.co.uk. The site publishes articles, speculation, commentary and editorial content about gaming, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Super Smash Bros. and related pop culture subjects.

For privacy questions, requests or concerns, contact Canonyx at: hello.canonyx@gmail.com.

What information may be collected

Canonyx does not run an online shop and does not ask visitors to create a Canonyx account. However, some personal data may still be collected when you use the site.

• Information you provide directly: for example, your name, email address, website address and comment text if you leave a comment.
• Technical information: for example, IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, referral information and approximate location data.
• Comment and anti-spam information: information connected with comments may be checked by WordPress.com, Jetpack or Akismet anti-spam tools.
• Interaction information: information related to likes, shares, follows, subscriptions or other WordPress.com/Jetpack features, where those features are enabled.
• Cookie and similar technology information: information stored or accessed through cookies, pixels, scripts, local storage or similar tools.

Some information is collected directly by Canonyx through the site. Some information may be processed by WordPress.com, Automattic, Jetpack, Akismet or other service providers that help host, protect, operate and measure the site.

How Canonyx uses information

Canonyx may use visitor information for the following purposes:

• to publish, display and manage the site;
• to allow visitors to comment on posts;
• to moderate comments and reduce spam;
• to keep the site secure and working properly;
• to understand which articles are being read and improve future content;
• to enable social sharing and other optional visitor features;
• to respond to questions, requests or privacy concerns;
• to comply with legal obligations or protect Canonyx, visitors and the wider site community.

Lawful bases for using personal data

Where UK data protection law applies, Canonyx may rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent: where you choose to leave a comment, use optional features, subscribe, or agree to non-essential cookies where a cookie consent option is presented.
• Legitimate interests: to operate the site, keep it secure, understand readership, prevent spam, protect comments and improve Canonyx content.
• Legal obligation: where information must be used or retained to comply with the law, respond to lawful requests or protect legal rights.

If Canonyx introduces newsletters, advertising, competitions, ecommerce or other features in future, this policy should be updated to reflect those features before they are used.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on Canonyx, the site may collect the information shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent information to help detect spam.

Comments are public. If you choose to leave a comment, the comment text and the display name you provide may be visible to other visitors. Please do not include private, sensitive or personal information in a public comment.

Comments may be held for as long as the article remains published, unless they are removed earlier by Canonyx or deleted following a valid request.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies can include pixels, scripts, local storage and other tools that store or access information on a device.

Canonyx may use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential site functions: keeping the site secure, remembering basic choices and supporting WordPress.com functionality.
• Comments: supporting comment forms, moderation and anti-spam checks.
• Analytics and performance: understanding how visitors use the site and which articles are read.
• Social sharing: allowing visitors to share articles through platforms such as X, Facebook, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky and WhatsApp.
• Security and spam prevention: helping protect the site from abuse, spam and automated activity.

Essential cookies may be needed for the site to work properly. Non-essential cookies, such as certain analytics, advertising or tracking cookies, should only be used where the correct consent or preference controls are in place.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Depending on the tools active on the site, you may also see a cookie notice or consent option provided by WordPress.com, Jetpack or another consent tool.

More information is available from the Automattic Cookie Policy and Jetpack’s cookie information.

WordPress.com, Jetpack and Automattic services

Canonyx is built using WordPress.com and may use WordPress.com, Jetpack, Akismet and other Automattic services. These services may process visitor information to host the site, protect it from spam and abuse, provide statistics, manage comments, support sharing features and keep the site working properly.

Automattic publishes its own privacy information for visitors to sites that use WordPress.com, Jetpack and related services. You can read more in the Automattic Privacy Notice for Visitors to Users’ Sites.

Where Automattic or another provider processes information on behalf of Canonyx, their own policies and technical controls may also apply.

Social sharing and external platforms

Canonyx articles may include sharing buttons for platforms such as X, Facebook, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky and WhatsApp. If you use those buttons, the relevant platform may receive information about your visit or the article you choose to share.

Those platforms are controlled by their own operators. Canonyx is not responsible for their privacy practices, tracking technologies or account settings. You should review the privacy policy of any third-party service you choose to use.

Embedded content and external links

Canonyx articles may link to external websites or include embedded content from third-party platforms. Embedded content can behave as if you visited the third-party website directly, which may allow that provider to collect data, use cookies or track interactions depending on its own settings and policies.

Canonyx is not responsible for the content, security or privacy practices of external websites.

How long information is kept

Canonyx keeps personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law or needed to protect legal rights.

• Published comments may remain visible for as long as the relevant article remains published.
• Comment moderation, anti-spam and security information may be retained as needed to protect the site.
• Technical logs and analytics information may be retained by WordPress.com, Jetpack, Automattic or other providers according to their own retention practices.
• Contact messages or privacy requests may be kept for as long as needed to respond and maintain a record of the request.

International processing

Because Canonyx uses online services such as WordPress.com, Jetpack and social sharing platforms, visitor information may be processed outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, the relevant service provider is responsible for applying its own safeguards and privacy commitments.

Your rights

Depending on where you live and which laws apply, you may have rights over your personal data. These may include the right to:

• ask what personal data is held about you;
• request a copy of your personal data;
• ask for inaccurate information to be corrected;
• ask for information to be deleted in certain circumstances;
• object to certain uses of your information;
• ask for processing to be restricted;
• withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis;
• complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office if you are unhappy with how your data is handled.

To make a privacy request, contact Canonyx at: hello.canonyx@gmail.com.

You can also contact the UK Information Commissioner’s Office through ico.org.uk.

Children’s privacy

Canonyx is a general editorial website about games and entertainment. It is not designed to knowingly collect personal data from children. Visitors should not submit personal information through comments or contact forms if they are not old enough to do so under the rules that apply where they live.

Changes to this policy

Canonyx may update this Privacy & Cookies Policy from time to time, especially if the site adds new features, changes WordPress.com or Jetpack settings, introduces newsletters, advertising, forms, analytics tools or other services.

The latest version will always be published on this page, with the update date shown near the top.

This policy is intended as a practical privacy and cookie notice for Canonyx visitors. It should be reviewed whenever site features, plugins, analytics, advertising, forms or third-party services change.