Privacy Policy
1. Information Collection & Zero-Account Architecture
GTA6Characters.org does not require user registration, account creation, or login credentials to access any character dossiers, casting databases, or continuity archives. We do not sell or rent personally identifiable information during standard browsing sessions.
2. Contact Form & Editorial Tip Submissions
Information submitted voluntarily via our contact interfaces (including your name, email address, and message contents) is used solely to respond to editorial inquiries, casting leads, lore corrections, or technical feedback. We do not use contact details for unsolicited marketing lists, nor do we disclose contact submissions to third parties without consent.
3. Web Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
GTA6Characters.org uses Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-NF7V9Y4V7J) to analyze aggregated traffic trends and improve reader experience. Google Analytics places small first-party cookies (such as _ga and _ga_NF7V9Y4V7J) on your device.
These cookies collect aggregated, pseudonymized information including browser type, operating system, approximate geographical location (country/city level; IP addresses are truncated/anonymized by Google), referral source, pages viewed, and session duration.
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting browsing data by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by managing your cookie preferences in our consent banner.
4. Third-Party Advertising & Cookie Disclosures (Google AdSense)
To support our ongoing independent research, GTA6Characters.org utilizes display advertising services provided by third-party advertising vendors, including Google.
- Third-Party Cookie Usage: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet.
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- Personalized Advertising Opt-Out: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the official Google Ads Settings page at https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
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5. European Economic Area (EEA), UK & Swiss User Consent (CMP)
In compliance with Google's EU User Consent Policy and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / UK GDPR), visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland are presented with a certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) integrating with IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF v2.2).
Non-essential cookies (including personalized advertising cookies and measurement tags) are not loaded unless you provide affirmative consent via the consent interface. You can revisit and adjust your consent preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link available in our global footer.
6. User Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)
Depending on your jurisdiction, you possess explicit rights regarding your personal information:
- Right of Access & Portability: You may request confirmation of whether any personal data concerning you is processed.
- Right to Erasure / Deletion: You may request that we permanently delete any email communications or tip submissions sent to us.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or trade visitor personal data to data brokers.
- Non-Discrimination: We provide identical editorial access to all character dossiers regardless of your privacy choices.
7. External Links & Fair Use Attribution
Our dossiers reference and link to official external resources, including Rockstar Games Newswire publications, Take-Two Interactive investor filings, and SAG-AFTRA directories. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, cookies, or content of third-party websites.
8. Contact & Data Protection Requests
For privacy inquiries, cookie preferences, or data deletion requests, contact our editorial desk at contact@gta6characters.org or submit a message via our Contact Form.