Effective date: August 23, 2024

This privacy policy outlines how GameNewsPlus (gamenewsplus.net) collects, processes, stores, and shares the personal information of its users. This policy has been created to ensure the privacy of the information collected by GameNewsPlus. By using our site, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

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Types of Information We Collect

At GameNewsPlus, we collect various types of information from our users. This information includes data provided directly by users and data collected automatically.

  1. Account Registration: When users register on the site, they provide personal information such as name, surname, email address, phone number, gender, and location. This information is necessary for creating and managing user accounts.
  2. Information You Post on the Services: Users can submit content, comment, or contribute to the site in various ways. These submissions and comments may be shared with other users.
  3. Information You Provide About Others: If users provide information about third parties, they acknowledge that this information is collected and processed.
  4. Partner Promotion: Users may share their information for specific promotions or contests. This information may be shared with third parties organizing the promotion or contest.
  5. Feedback/Support: When users contact us for customer support, the information they provide is collected.
  6. Aggregation System: Game News Plus utilizes an aggregation system to collect and display content from various sources around the web. This system collects data such as website URLs, article titles, publication dates, and snippets of content. This information is used solely for the purpose of content aggregation and is not linked to any personal data.

Information Collected Automatically

Some information is collected automatically when users visit our site. This data is used to personalize and enhance the website experience.

  1. Email Interconnectivity: User interactions with email notifications and promotions may be tracked.
  2. Mobile Devices: Data from mobile devices, such as device type, operating system, and unique device identifier, may be collected.
  3. Website Interactions: Data on how users interact with our site, including pages visited, clicks, and other browsing activities, are tracked.
  4. Cookies: Our site uses cookies to improve the user experience. Cookies are used to store user preferences and recognize users when they revisit the site.
  5. Cookies, for Advertising: Services like Google Adsense use cookies to serve ads tailored to your interests. These cookies may be placed by third-party advertisers.
  6. Cross-Device Tracking: If users access the site from multiple devices, cross-device tracking may occur.
  7. Data Analytics: Services like Google Analytics are used to analyze how users interact with the site. This data is used to improve our services.
  8. Hosting and Security: GameNewsPlus is hosted on WPX Hosting and uses Cloudflare for enhanced security and performance. WPX Hosting helps ensure fast loading times and reliable service, while Cloudflare provides protection against various online threats and optimizes the delivery of content.

Use and Processing of Information

The information collected is used to enhance the user experience, improve our services, and maintain communication with our users. This information may be used for the following purposes:

  • Managing and maintaining user accounts.
  • Personalizing services.
  • Analyzing user interactions with the site.
  • Security and fraud prevention.
  • Marketing and advertising activities.

Sharing of Information

GameNewsPlus shares user data only when necessary and under the following circumstances:

  1. Affiliates and Acquisitions: User data may be shared with affiliates or in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
  2. Our Business Clients: Aggregated, non-identifiable user data may be shared with advertisers or business partners.
  3. Service Providers: Third-party service providers may process user data to perform services such as hosting, analytics, payment processing, and customer support.
  4. Partner Promotion: User data collected during joint promotions or contests may be shared with third parties involved in the event.
  5. Audience Measurement Services: Audience measurement services may be used to analyze user behavior on our site.
  6. Aggregated and De-identified Information: Collected data may be analyzed or shared in an aggregated and de-identified form.
  7. Advertising: Cookies may be used for advertising services like Google Adsense. These cookies are used to deliver ads relevant to your interests.
  8. Public: When users submit content to our site, it may be visible to all other users.
  9. Other Persons or Entities with Your Consent: With the user’s explicit consent, information may be shared with other persons or entities.
  10. Other Disclosures without Your Consent: In cases where it is legally required or necessary to prevent illegal activities, user data may be shared with authorized authorities.

Social Features

GameNewsPlus allows users to integrate their social media accounts and engage in social interactions on the site. Users can share content, like, and comment, with these interactions being visible on their profile pages.

Manage Your Information

Users can manage their information by logging into their account or contacting us.

  1. Access to Your Personal Information: Users can access their personal information by logging into their account or emailing us.
  2. Changes to Your Personal Information: Users can update or correct their personal information through their account settings.
  3. Deletion of Your Personal Information: Users can request to close their account and have their personal information deleted.
  4. Objection to Certain Processing: Users may object to certain types of personal data processing activities.
  5. Revocation of Consent: Users can withdraw previously given consent for specific processing activities.

You can also make the following choices regarding communications preferences:

Users can manage the following communication preferences:

  1. Promotional Emails: Users can unsubscribe from promotional emails through their email settings.
  2. Text Messages and Push Notifications: Users who do not wish to receive push notifications and text messages can disable these notifications in their device settings.
  3. Online Tracking: Users can manage online tracking preferences through their browser settings.
  4. Cookies: Users can control and manage the use of cookies through their browser settings.

Usage of Our Content

You are free to use the content posted on our site, provided that Game News Plus is cited as the source. Both in print and online, you must give proper reference and do not have the right to alter the content.

External Links

Our content may contain links to external websites. Game News Plus is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. Clicking on external links is done at your own discretion.

How We Protect Personal Information

GameNewsPlus takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect users’ personal information. These measures include using WPX Hosting and Cloudflare for enhanced security and performance, designed to safeguard data against unauthorized access. However, we cannot guarantee complete security for data transmission over the internet, so we advise users to exercise caution when sharing personal information.

This privacy policy is effective as long as you continue to use GameNewsPlus services and may be updated as necessary. We will notify users of any updates to this policy.