DS5Windows.dev respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.
DS5Windows.dev is an independent website that publishes guides and information about DS5Windows, DualSenseX (DSX), PlayStation DualSense controllers, Windows setup, drivers, and related topics.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through DS5Windows.dev. It does not apply to websites or services operated by other companies that we link to.
Information We May Collect
Information You Send Us
You can browse most of DS5Windows.dev without giving us personal information.
If you contact us through our contact form or by email, you may choose to provide information such as:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The information included in your message
- Any other information you choose to send
We use this information to read and respond to your message and to handle website-related requests.
Please do not send passwords, payment information, license keys, or other sensitive information through our contact form.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit a website, some basic technical information may be collected automatically by the website, hosting provider, analytics services, advertising services, or other technologies used on the site.
Depending on the services currently used by DS5Windows.dev, this may include:
- IP address
- Browser and browser version
- Operating system
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Date and time of a visit
- Referring page or website
- Basic website usage information
This information can help us understand how the website is being used, find technical problems, protect the website, and improve our pages.
How We Use Information
Information collected through the website may be used to:
- Operate and maintain DS5Windows.dev
- Respond to messages sent through our contact form or email
- Fix broken links and technical problems
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Improve guides and website content
- Protect the website from spam, abuse, and other harmful activity
- Meet legal or security requirements when necessary
We do not need your personal information simply for you to read our guides.
Cookies
DS5Windows.dev may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files that websites can store in your browser. They can be used for things such as remembering settings, understanding website usage, security, or displaying advertisements.
The cookies used on the website can vary depending on the services currently enabled on DS5Windows.dev.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can also choose to block or delete cookies, although some website features may not work as expected after doing so.
Advertising
DS5Windows.dev may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising services.
If advertising is enabled, advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to help deliver, measure, or personalize advertisements. Information handled by an advertising provider is subject to that provider’s own privacy policy and settings.
We do not control how third-party advertising companies process information collected through their own technologies.
If Google advertising services are used on this website, Google’s own privacy and advertising policies apply to information processed through those services.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use DS5Windows.dev.
Analytics can provide information such as which pages receive visits, how visitors reach the website, and general usage patterns.
Analytics services may use cookies, IP addresses, device information, or similar technical information depending on their configuration.
The specific analytics services used on the website may change over time.
Links to Other Websites
DS5Windows.dev contains links to other websites.
These may include official software pages, GitHub repositories, Steam pages, PlayStation support pages, Microsoft support pages, and other third-party websites.
When you click one of these links, you are leaving DS5Windows.dev. The privacy practices of that website are controlled by its own operator.
We recommend reading the privacy policy of a third-party website before providing personal information or downloading software from it.
Downloads and Third-Party Software
Some pages on DS5Windows.dev provide links to software downloads hosted or distributed by third parties.
Clicking a download or external link may take you to another website. That website may collect information according to its own privacy policy and terms.
DS5Windows.dev does not control the data practices of those external websites.
Always check the source of a download and use the official project, developer, publisher, or distribution platform when one is available.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information handled through our website.
However, no website, server, or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For this reason, avoid sending sensitive information through our contact form or email.
How Long We Keep Information
If you contact us, we may keep your message and contact information for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to you, maintain website records, resolve an issue, or meet legal requirements.
The retention period can depend on the type of information and how it was collected.
Technical and analytics information may also be retained by the relevant service provider according to its own policies.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live, privacy laws may give you certain rights over your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Ask what personal information we have about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Manage or withdraw certain privacy choices where applicable
- Ask questions about how your information is handled
The rights available to you can depend on applicable law and the type of information involved.
If you want to make a privacy-related request, please contact us through the Contact page.
We may need enough information to verify your request before completing it.
Children’s Privacy
DS5Windows.dev is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children.
We do not knowingly ask children to provide personal information through the website.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
Third-Party Privacy Policies
Websites and services linked to or used by DS5Windows.dev may have their own privacy policies.
Examples include:
- GitHub
- Steam
- PlayStation
- Microsoft
- Other websites or services linked from our pages
These companies and services operate independently of DS5Windows.dev. Their collection and use of information is governed by their own policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, or privacy practices change.
When we make an important change, we will update the Last updated date at the top of this page.
We recommend checking this page occasionally so you can see the current version of the policy.
Contact Us
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy-related request, please use our Contact page.
DS5Windows.dev is an independent website and is not affiliated with, owned by, or operated by Sony Interactive Entertainment or Paliverse.
The names PlayStation, DualSense, DualSense Edge, DualSenseX, DSX, and other product names mentioned on this website belong to their respective owners.