NeoGAF Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 21, 2025
At NeoGAF, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
We use cookies to:
We use technical, organizational, and administrative security measures to protect your information. However, no system is 100% secure.
NeoGAF is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it.
We may update this policy periodically.
For questions or privacy requests, please email support.
Last Updated: March 21, 2025
At NeoGAF, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
- Automatically Collected Data: When you visit NeoGAF, our servers automatically record certain information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, and access times.
- Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address (typically an ISP, college, or workplace email), and any profile information you choose to provide (e.g., location, interests).
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to manage sessions, store preferences, and analyze traffic. We may also allow third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, AdSense) to place cookies for analytics or advertising.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve NeoGAF's services
- To personalize content and enhance user experience
- For security, anti-abuse, and spam prevention
- For analytics and advertising (e.g., via Google AdSense or Google Analytics)
- To communicate important service updates or legal notices
3. Sharing of Information
- We may share anonymized, aggregated data with third parties for analytics and service improvement.
- Personal data may be disclosed:
- With your consent
- To service providers under confidentiality agreements (e.g., analytics, hosting)
- As required by law or to protect NeoGAF's rights and users
4. Third-Party Services
- We use Google Analytics to understand traffic and usage patterns. You can opt out via Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
- We may serve personalized ads via Google AdSense, Google Ad Exchange, or other networks. You can manage ad personalization via Google Ads Settings.
- Affiliate links may be auto-modified to support NeoGAF.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:- Access or correct your personal data
- Request deletion of your account or data
- Object to or limit data processing
- Withdraw consent (if applicable)
6. Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Store preferences
- Measure usage and performance
- Serve targeted ads (where applicable)
7. Data Retention
- We retain account data for as long as your account is active.
- IP logs and analytics data may be retained for security and performance review purposes.
- You may request deletion of your data or account.
8. Security
We use technical, organizational, and administrative security measures to protect your information. However, no system is 100% secure.
9. Children's Privacy
NeoGAF is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically.
11. Contact
For questions or privacy requests, please email support.
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