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Privacy and Data Usage Policy

Effective Date: June 06, 2024
Last Updated: May 08, 2025

Your Acceptance of this Policy

This Privacy and Data Usage Policy (“Policy”) governs the collection, use, and disclosure of information by Game Info Sites (“we,” “us,” or “our”) through the website located at www.gameinfosites.com as well as all related subdomains operated by us, including but not limited to sites such as ffxiv.gameinfosites.com and any additional subdomains we may launch in the future under the gameinfosites.com domain (collectively referred to as the “Sites”).

By accessing or using this Sites, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy, and that you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein. If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, you should discontinue your use of the Sites.

Please note that this Sites may collect limited personal information when you voluntarily submit a contact form, such as your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiries and is not retained in any database or shared with third parties. Additional information, including analytics and usage data, may also be collected automatically by third-party service providers as described in this Policy.

We encourage you to read this Policy in full to understand how your information may be collected, used, and protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

About Us

This website is owned and operated by an individual doing business as Game Info Sites, based in New Hampshire, United States. Game Info Sites is a sole proprietorship dedicated to providing gaming news and informational content to a global audience.

All data processing activities described in this Privacy Policy are managed and controlled from the United States. If you have any questions, requests, complaints, or concerns regarding this Policy or our data handling practices, you may contact us by visiting our Contact page.

The Information We Collect

We collect limited personal information directly from you when you voluntarily use the contact form on our website. Specifically, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and is transmitted to our internal staff mailbox. It is not stored in any database, used for marketing purposes, or shared with third parties.

In addition to this direct collection, we partner with third-party service providers, such as Google (AdSense) and Plausible Analytics, who may automatically collect certain technical and usage-related information about your visit. This information is gathered through the use of cookies, beacons, and other tracking technologies, and may include:

While this information is aggregated and anonymized where possible, some data, such as IP addresses or device characteristics, may be regarded as personal information under applicable laws, including the GDPR and CCPA.

Our third-party providers collect and process this information in accordance with their own privacy policies and use it to provide analytical insights and display interest-based advertising. We do not control these external data practices, and we encourage users to review the privacy policies of these providers for more details on how their data is used and how to exercise any applicable opt-out rights.

Why Your Information is Collected

We collect personal and usage information through our website for the following clearly defined and limited purposes:

  1. To respond to user inquiries.
    When you voluntarily submit your name, email address, and message via the contact form, we use that information solely to respond to your inquiry or message. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in managing communications with our users, or where applicable, on the basis of your consent.

  2. To understand user engagement with our website.
    We use third-party analytics tools to collect technical and usage-related data, such as page views, browsing duration, referrer URLs, and general geographic location. This helps us evaluate the performance of our website, understand audience behavior, and make improvements to the content and structure of our services. This processing is carried out based on our legitimate interest in optimizing and maintaining our website.

  3. To deliver and measure interest-based advertising.
    Advertising partners may collect device and behavioral data to serve personalized advertisements on our website and measure their effectiveness. Such processing is typically carried out on the basis of user consent, where required under applicable law.

  4. To detect misuse, enforce terms of service, and comply with legal obligations.
    We may process certain technical data (such as IP address or device type) to identify and respond to abuse, enforce our website terms, and comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling in a manner that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. All processing is conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU and UK versions), the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the CPRA), and other relevant frameworks.

The Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. The limited personal data you voluntarily provide through the contact form—such as your name, email address, and message—is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and is not shared with any third parties.

However, we engage third-party service providers to support certain operational functions of the website, including analytics and advertising. These third parties, such as Google (for advertising) and Plausible (for analytics), may collect or receive technical and usage-related information about your device and interactions with the site. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, general location, and browsing behavior.

Such third parties process data on our behalf or as independent controllers, depending on their role and configuration. Their access to your data is limited to the extent necessary to perform their respective functions and is governed by their own privacy policies. Where applicable, these providers may also transfer data outside of your jurisdiction, including to the United States. We recommend reviewing their privacy notices for more detail on their practices.

While we work to ensure that such information is de-identified or aggregated, when possible, certain identifiers—such as IP addresses—may qualify as personal data under relevant laws. Accordingly, we treat all such disclosures with due care and ensure that third-party processing is consistent with our legal obligations and your rights under applicable privacy frameworks.

Cookies and Similar Tracking Tools

We do not deploy proprietary cookies or tracking technologies on our website. However, third-party service providers that support our site, such as Google (for advertising) and Plausible Analytics (for usage tracking), may place cookies or similar technologies on your device in connection with their services.

These third-party cookies may serve a variety of functions, including:

Although these cookies are not directly controlled by Game Info Sites, their deployment is enabled through the integration of third-party scripts or services on our website. As such, we treat their use with the same level of care and legal accountability as if they were deployed by us.

Where required by applicable laws (such as the EU ePrivacy Directive or the UK’s Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations), non-essential cookies—such as those used for analytics or targeted advertising—are deployed only with your prior consent. We are actively reviewing solutions to implement a cookie consent mechanism to better reflect this compliance requirement.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser’s privacy settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, or to be notified before a cookie is placed. For more information on managing your cookie settings, please consult the help section of your browser.

Interest-Based Advertising

We partner with third-party advertising networks and marketing platforms, such as Google AdSense, that may display advertisements on our website. These third parties may use cookies, pixel tags, or similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website and, in some cases, with other websites. The data collected may include your IP address, device information, browser type, usage behavior, and inferred interests.

This information is used to deliver advertisements that are tailored to your interests, based on your browsing behavior across our website and other participating websites. Such processing may be considered “targeted advertising” under certain data protection laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the CPRA), or “profiling” under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Where required by law, interest-based advertising cookies and tracking technologies are used only with your prior consent. In jurisdictions where consent is not required, such processing may be based on our legitimate interest in funding our website through advertising and improving user experience.

You may opt out of interest-based advertising at any time. Our advertising partners participate in self-regulatory programs that provide consumer opt-out tools. You can learn more and opt out through the following platforms:

Please note that opting out of interest-based advertising does not mean you will stop seeing ads; it only means that the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests. Additionally, in certain jurisdictions such as California, you may have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for advertising purposes. We will honor browser-based opt-out signals (e.g., Global Privacy Control) where legally required.

Third-Party Service Providers

We engage a limited number of third-party service providers to support the operation, analytics, and monetization of our website. These third parties may process personal data on our behalf or in accordance with their own privacy policies, depending on their role.

1. Google AdSense (Advertising Services)

We use Google AdSense, a service operated by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. Google may place cookies or similar technologies on your device in order to serve interest-based advertisements, measure ad effectiveness, and collect aggregated metrics. Google may also process information such as your IP address, device data, and browsing behavior, some of which may qualify as personal information under applicable law.

Learn more about Google’s privacy practices and ad settings here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

2. Plausible Analytics (Website Analytics)

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused web analytics service that allows us to understand user engagement and website traffic trends without using cookies or storing personally identifiable information. Plausible operates without collecting or retaining individual user profiles or device-level data, and it does not use persistent identifiers.

You can review Plausible’s privacy philosophy here: https://plausible.io/privacy

3. Other Service Providers

We may also rely on other third-party vendors for web hosting, security monitoring, and email handling. These providers may have limited access to personal data as necessary to perform their functions and are bound by contractual obligations to handle such data in compliance with applicable laws, including the GDPR and CPRA.

Where required, we have entered into data processing agreements with applicable providers to ensure that any personal data is handled in accordance with our instructions and relevant legal obligations.

Do Not Track Signals and Global Privacy Control

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting, which allows users to signal their preference not to be tracked across websites for purposes such as interest-based advertising. While we respect the privacy preferences of our users, please note that we do not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no universally accepted standard for how such signals should be interpreted or enforced.

Separately, certain jurisdictions—including California under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)—recognize the Global Privacy Control (GPC) as a valid browser-based mechanism for communicating a user’s decision to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Where required by law, we honor GPC signals that indicate a user’s intent to opt out of such data processing. If you have enabled a browser extension or tool that transmits a valid GPC signal, we will interpret that signal as a request to opt out under applicable regulations.

For more information on GPC, please visit: https://globalprivacycontrol.org

Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites, platforms, or services operated and controlled by independent game developers, publishers, or other external entities. These third-party resources are provided solely for informational or functional purposes and are not under our ownership or control.

We do not endorse, monitor, or assume responsibility for the data collection, privacy practices, or content of any third-party websites or services accessible through links or embedded content on our site. This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to information collected through the Game Info Sites platform and does not extend to third-party sites or services.

We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of use of any third-party website before providing them with your personal information or engaging with their content. Your interactions with such third parties are subject solely to their policies and not to ours.

Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update, amend, or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our data practices, legal obligations, or the functionality of our website. Any changes will become effective immediately upon posting the updated Policy on this website, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Your continued use of the website following the publication of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when this Policy was last updated.