At Times of Games, as responsible journalists, we set privacy above everything else. Whenever you choose to visit our website, we may choose to collect information to enhance your experience while browsing through our content. The policy describes what information we retain and how it aids us in giving you seamless access to news, insights, and updates across digital platforms.
Information We Collect
We gather data to improve your experience through personalized content. Personal information, including name and email address, are some of the details that we may collect if you provide it yourself through forms, subscriptions, or account creation. We also automatically collect non-personal information, which includes but isn’t limited to browsing data (pages viewed), IP addresses, cookie data, analytics data, and device information. This helps us not only to understand website usage but it also helps us improve performance for our readers. Additionally, we may get information from third-party sources, such as social media platforms or advertising networks, should you decide to link your account.
How We Use Your Information
We gather data to upgrade the user experience you have while browsing through Times of Games. This is done by customizing content and recommendations, enhancing the website’s performance, or sending you email subscriptions and newsletters (should you choose to sign up for them). Data is important in customer support service and in responding to users’ questions. Additionally, we make use of anonymized and aggregated data for advertising, marketing, and analytics to be able to see the users’ behavior and improve our services. We will never sell your private information to anyone else under any circumstance.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Times of Games uses cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and for data. We use the necessary cookies for website functionality, analytics cookies for tracking website usage, and advertising cookies for personalizing ads. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, by doing that, you may lose some functionalities on our website. For more details on specific cookies used, please reach out to us through the email given below.
Third-Party Services and Affiliates
Times of Games uses third-party services such as analytics providers and advertising networks to improve the user experience and to provide targeted content. While we may include links to third-party websites which could improve your readability and understanding of anything that we cover, Times of Games is not accountable for the privacy practices of these third-party services or external websites. It is advised to keep in mind the privacy policy of the platform before disclosing any personal information. It should be noted that the use of these third-party services and websites is entirely at your own risk.
Data Sharing
We may share your data to comply with legal obligations or with trusted third-party service providers who help us with website operations, analytics and marketing. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements. We will never sell your personal information. We may share aggregated and anonymized data with partners for general industry analysis, but this data will not identify you as an individual. We will let you know before we share your data for purposes beyond what is described here.
Data Security
Times of Games is committed to protecting user data with a multi-layered security approach. We use robust encryption to protect information both in transit and stored on our servers. Our network is protected by advanced firewalls and intrusion detection systems, which are monitored 24/7 for suspicious activity. We follow industry best practices for data security and update our systems and software regularly to address new threats. Our employees are trained on data security protocols. But please understand that while we strive for the highest level of security, no system is completely hackproof, so we cannot guarantee 100% security. We are always working to improve our security.
User Rights and Choices
You can access, update or delete your personal data held by Times of Games. You can opt out of newsletters, targeted ads and data tracking at any time through your account settings or by reaching out to us directly. To request data deletion or update, contact us through our website. We will get back to you within a reasonable time. We will help you have control over your data.
Compliance with Laws
Times of Games follows all applicable data privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents. We adhere to the user rights mentioned in these regulations, including the right to access, update, and delete personal data. We review and update our practices to ensure compliance with evolving global standards. For details about your rights under applicable laws, check the relevant laws or contact us.
Contact Information
In case you have any queries or doubts about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at contact@timesofgames.com.
