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1. Introduction

Welcome to Electronic Gaming Online (“we”, “us”, “our”). This Privacy Policy governs how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our websites (the “Website”) and when you use, play or access our games, features, forums, leaderboards, chat, and other interactive services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using the Website or Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy.

2. What Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you register for an account, subscribe, participate in forums/chat, upload content or otherwise interact with our services, we may collect:

• Name, username, email address, password or account credentials.
• Profile information you choose to provide (avatar, bio, preferences).
• Any content you upload or share (screenshots, user-generated content, forum posts).

2.2 Automatically Collected / Technical / Gameplay Data

When you access the Services, we automatically collect:

• Device and browser information (type, operating system, device identifiers).
• IP address, geo-location or region (as permitted by applicable law).
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, session duration, clicks, in-game actions and progress, leaderboard scores, achievements.
• Analytics data regarding how you interact with services (to improve experience, detect issues, etc.).
• Cookies, web beacons, pixels and similar tracking technologies.

2.3 Third-Party Integrations

If you use social integrations (linking to social media), join multiplayer via third-party services, or use external ad/analytics SDKs, additional data may be collected by or provided to those third-parties. It’s your choice to use those features; the data they handle is subject to their own policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information for purposes including:

• To operate, provide, maintain and improve our Services and Website.
• To create and manage your account, provide customer support, and facilitate in-game purchases.
• To enable and moderate social features: chat, forums, leaderboards, multiplayer, content sharing.
• To personalize your experience: recommending games/features, showing appropriate content/ads based on preferences (when consented).
• To communicate with you about updates, offers, newsletters, or promotional information (you may opt-out).
• To monitor metrics, analyse usage, diagnose technical issues, enforce our terms and policies, detect fraud or abuse.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights, safety and security of users and Services.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information under the following circumstances:

• With service providers/vendors (hosting, analytics, payment processing, ad networks, moderation services) who help deliver our Services and operate our Website.
• With advertisers/ad networks (if you have opted in to personalised advertising).
• With other users via social/leaderboard features: your username or profile may be displayed in leaderboards, forums, chats, public profiles.
• With legal authorities, if required by law (subpoena, court order) or to protect rights, property or safety of our users or others.
• In the event of a business transfer (merger, acquisition, asset sale): user data may be among transferred assets.
• In aggregate or anonymised form, where individuals cannot be identified, for reporting, analytics, research or promotional use.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to store preferences, enable features, analyse traffic, and serve personalised content/ads (if applicable). You may control or disable cookies via browser settings; however, some parts of the Services may not function properly without cookies.

6. Data Retention & Security

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our terms, and as otherwise permitted or required by law.

We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure or destruction. However, no system is absolutely secure and we cannot guarantee full protection.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under [Insert Age: e.g., 13]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have collected your child’s data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. International Data Transfers

If you access our Services from outside the country/region where our servers or affiliates are located, your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in jurisdictions outside your country. By using the Services, you consent to such transfers. Be aware that data protection laws in those jurisdictions may differ.

9. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction (for example if you are in the EU under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or in California under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)), you may have specific rights:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or update of your data.
• Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Object to or restrict certain processing (e.g., profiling, targeted ads).
• Withdraw consent where our processing relies on consent.
• Opt out of the “sale” or sharing of personal information (if applicable under law).

To exercise these rights, contact us via our online web form.

10. Additional Gaming-Specific Considerations

Leaderboards, public profiles & chat: Because our Services include social/interactive gaming features, your username, avatar and publicly displayed game statistics (such as scores, achievements) may be visible to other users. We recommend you do not share personal identifying information (such as your real name, address, contact info) in those publicly visible areas.

In-game purchases and virtual goods: If you purchase or participate in in-game commerce, payment data is handled via third-party processors. We do not store full payment card information on our servers; however we may keep purchase records, account IDs and transaction metadata.

Third-party advertising/analytics SDKs: Our games may integrate third-party tools for advertising (including personalised ads) and analytics of gameplay behaviour. These tools may collect information about you (device ID, IP address, in-game behaviour, ad interactions). Please review the privacy policies of those providers.

Multiplayer/game-network interactions: Some features may involve real-time communications, chat, voice, or text. Be mindful of what you share. We do not moderate or control all user-to-user communications, and we recommend using privacy settings and safe practices.

Anonymity & pseudonyms: Many services allow you to choose a nickname/alias. We encourage you to avoid using your real identifying information in your username or public profile to guard against doxxing or harassment.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our Services after those changes will constitute your acceptance of the updated policy.