Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to The Gamerz Theory ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website thegamerztheory.com.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact Us: Name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form
• Leave Comments: Name, email address, and comment content when you comment on articles

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected, including:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Log Data: IP address, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See our "Cookies" section below

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activity. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics collects information such as:

• Pages you visit and time spent on each page
• How you arrived at our site (referral sources)
• Your general geographic location (country/city level)
• Device and browser information

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this data. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at Google's Privacy Policy.

Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to:

• Show relevant advertisements based on your interests
• Limit the number of times you see an ad
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or AboutAds.info.

Third-Party Cookies (YouTube)

Our website embeds YouTube videos. When you interact with these videos, YouTube may set cookies on your device. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for more information.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and contact requests
• Display and moderate user comments
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Improve our website content and user experience
• Display relevant advertisements
• Prevent spam and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Google (Analytics and AdSense) for website analytics and advertising
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:

• Contact Form Submissions: Retained for up to 2 years
• Comments: Retained indefinitely or until you request deletion
• Analytics Data: Retained according to Google Analytics' retention settings (26 months)

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data processing activities

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

European Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security updates and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: