📋 1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you use our website:

• Your username or display name.
• Your email address.
• Your IP address.
• Profile information that you voluntarily provide.
• Technical information about your browser or device.

📝 2. How We Collect Your Information

Your information may be collected when you:

• Create an account.
• Complete our contact form.
• Browse the website.
• Update your member profile.
• Interact with features that use cookies.

⚙️ 3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information may be used to:

• Create and manage your forum account.
• Allow you to participate in discussions.
• Send important account notifications.
• Inform you about replies, messages, or forum activity.
• Protect the security of the website.
• Prevent spam and abuse.
• Improve our website through anonymous analytics.

Your IP address may be recorded for security purposes but is never displayed publicly.

📧 4. Email Communications

We may occasionally send important announcements, service updates, or newsletters relating to GamingDNA.

Where applicable, you can manage your email preferences through your account settings.

📊 5. Analytics

We may collect anonymous, non-identifiable information such as your browser type, operating system, screen resolution, or device type.

This information is used solely to improve the performance and user experience of the website and to understand visitor statistics.

🛡️ 6. Keeping Your Data Secure

Protecting your personal information is important to us. We use appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to help prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, loss, or misuse of your data.

🍪 7. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow the website to function correctly.

Cookies may be used to:

• Keep you logged in.
• Remember your preferences.
• Improve website performance.
• Collect anonymous analytics.

More information can be found in our dedicated Cookie Policy.

⚖️ 8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your personal data.
• Contact us regarding any privacy concerns.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact the GamingDNA administration team.

✅ 9. Acceptance of This Policy

By continuing to use GamingDNA, you acknowledge and accept this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of the website. During registration you may also be asked to explicitly accept this policy.