Game On Studios Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how Game On Studios (“Game On”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you use our websites, mobile applications, and services that link to this Policy. It also outlines your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

We encourage you to read this Policy in full. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].

2. Personal Data We Collect

2.1. Information You Provide Directly

  • Communicating with us via email, forms, or social media.
  • Signing up for newsletters or participating in promotions.
  • Creating an account or expressing interest in our services.

2.2. Information We Collect Automatically

When you interact with our websites or apps, we may automatically collect certain information via cookies and similar technologies, such as:

  • IP address
  • Device identifiers
  • Browser type
  • Browsing activity

3. Legal Bases for Processing Your Data

Under GDPR, we only process your personal data when we have a lawful basis to do so. These include:

  • Consent: When you have given clear permission.
  • Contractual Necessity: To perform a contract with you.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
  • Legitimate Interests: Where it is necessary for our legitimate business interests and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

4. How We Use Your Data

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our services.
  • To communicate with you, including responding to queries and providing customer support.
  • To send updates about new features, services, and promotions (subject to your preferences).
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
  • To detect and prevent fraud or other illegal activities.
  • For research and statistical purposes (in anonymised or aggregated form where possible).

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with trusted third parties in the following situations:

  • Regulatory Authorities: To comply with legal obligations or in response to valid legal processes.
  • Service Providers: With third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as hosting or analytics.
  • Fraud Prevention: Where fraud or abuse is suspected (e.g., game manipulation or payment fraud).
  • Addiction Research: For the purpose of responsible gaming and addiction prevention, with data anonymised.
  • With Your Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed to the disclosure.

We ensure all third parties process your data in accordance with this Policy and applicable data protection laws.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data when it is no longer needed.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit processing under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request to receive your data in a commonly used format or have it transferred to another provider.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. We may ask for identification to verify your request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

7. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your personal data and have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure it against accidental loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy and in compliance with legal obligations. When we no longer require the data, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your user experience, analyse site usage, and tailor content. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that some features of our site may not function properly without cookies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect legal, operational, or technical changes. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” above and post the updated version on our website. We encourage you to review the Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please email: [email protected].