Last updated: April 25, 2026
Overview
BlockByBlock ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website minecraftbuildguides.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
We take your privacy seriously. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not build advertising profiles based on your activity. This policy is plain language — not legalese designed to obscure what we do.
Information We Collect
Contact form submissions. When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this only to respond to your inquiry. Contact messages are retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
Newsletter subscriptions. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and the date of subscription. We use this to send new guide notifications. You can unsubscribe at any time by replying to any email we send. Subscriber records are retained until you unsubscribe.
Page view analytics. We track anonymous page view events (which page you visited, when, and your general referrer) to understand which guides are useful. We hash IP addresses with SHA-256 before storage — your raw IP address is never stored. No personally identifiable information is linked to page view records.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-S3Q5JH2ZJH) to understand site traffic, visitor behavior, and guide performance. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including your browser type, device type, general location (country/city level), pages visited, and time on site.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to distinguish visitors across sessions. For more information on how Google uses this data, see Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Third parties, including Google, may place cookies on your browser to serve ads on our Site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
COPPA notice: This site is a Minecraft guide resource and may be visited by children under 13. We do not use interest-based advertising targeting minors. Google's advertising policies prohibit personalized ads to users under 13.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting AboutAds. For more information on how Google uses data from sites that use Google services, visit google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
Cookies
We do not set first-party cookies beyond what is strictly necessary for site operation. Third-party cookies may be set by Google Analytics and Google AdSense as described above. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of third-party services on our Site but will not affect your ability to read our guides.
Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions for up to 12 months. Newsletter subscriber records are kept until you unsubscribe. Anonymous page view analytics are retained indefinitely in aggregated form. We do not retain raw IP addresses.
Your Rights
You may request deletion of any personal data you've provided to us (contact form submissions, newsletter subscriptions) by emailing us at the address listed on our contact page. We will process deletion requests within 30 days.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects when changes were last made. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Use the contact form and we'll respond within a few days.