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Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how GamerRidge ("we", "us"), published by an independent individual publisher based in the United States, collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit gamerridge.com (the "Site"). This Site is governed by US law; for visitors in the European Economic Area or UK, we also apply the relevant principles of the GDPR described below as a matter of good practice.

Data controller

The party responsible for your personal data is:

  • GamerRidge, operated by an independent individual publisher (United States)
  • Registered address: not publicly disclosed; use the email below for correspondence
  • Email: contact@gamerridge.com

Data we collect

We collect the following categories of data:

  • Usage and analytics data: pages viewed, time spent, referring pages, approximate location (country/region), device type, browser and operating system, collected through our analytics tool.
  • Advertising identifiers and cookies: identifiers set by advertising cookies to serve and measure ads, and — where you consent — to personalise them.
  • Technical data: IP address (which may be truncated/anonymised), and log data generated automatically by your browser.
  • Data you provide directly: for example, if you contact us by email, the content of your message and your contact details.

Purposes of processing

  • Operating, securing and maintaining the Site;
  • Measuring audience and understanding how the Site is used (analytics);
  • Displaying advertising and measuring its performance;
  • Personalising advertising (only with your consent);
  • Responding to your requests and messages.

Legal bases

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): for non-essential cookies, audience measurement, and personalised advertising. You may withdraw consent at any time.
  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): for keeping the Site secure, preventing abuse, and basic operation. You may object to processing based on legitimate interest.
  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps / legal obligation where applicable.

Third parties and recipients

We share data with the following categories of service providers and partners, who process it on our behalf or as independent controllers:

  • Google AdSense and advertising partners: to serve, cap and measure advertising. See Google's Privacy Policy and how Google uses data.
  • Analytics provider: Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) to measure audience.
  • Hosting and infrastructure: Cloudflare, Inc.

We do not sell your personal data.

International data transfers

Some of our providers are located outside the European Economic Area (for example in the United States). Where data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses or applicable adequacy frameworks.

Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above:

  • Analytics data: up to 14 months;
  • Advertising cookie data: for the lifetime of the relevant cookies (see our Cookie Policy);
  • Email correspondence: up to 3 years after the last contact.

Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you;
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • Erase your data ("right to be forgotten");
  • Restrict or object to processing, including processing based on legitimate interest and direct marketing;
  • Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format;
  • Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

How to exercise your rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@gamerridge.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding, and we will reply within a reasonable timeframe (generally within one month).

Complaints

If you are in the European Economic Area or UK and believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

Cookies

Detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them is available in our Cookie Policy.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision.