Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2025

Welcome to GameZany (https://gamezany.com), operated by GameZany. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your data when you visit our website, use our games, or interact with any part of our service. By accessing or using GameZany, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Data Controller

GameZany is operated by GameZany, located in the United States, and is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through our platform. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your data, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].

Types of Information We Collect

We collect various types of data to provide you with the best experience and to improve our services. The data we collect includes:

Personal Data: If you register an account with GameZany, we may collect your name, email address, username, password, date of birth, and other contact details. We may also collect personal data if you contact us for support, submit feedback, participate in promotions, or engage in paid transactions.

Gameplay and Interaction Data: When you play our games, we may collect data about your game preferences, in-game behavior, achievements, purchases, and player feedback. This information helps us understand how you interact with our games, allowing us to personalize your experience.

Device and Technical Data: We collect information about your device and browser, including your IP address, device identifiers, operating system, language settings, time zone, and referral URLs. This information is collected automatically when you access our site.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to analyze site traffic, remember your preferences, provide personalized content, and manage advertisements. Cookies may be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by partners).

Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for collecting and using your personal data depends on the context in which we collect it:

  • Consent: We process data based on your explicit consent, especially for marketing, cookies, and personalized advertising.
  • Contractual Necessity: We collect and process data necessary to fulfill our service agreement with you, such as managing your account or processing game purchases.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process data for the purposes of security, fraud detection, performance analysis, and service improvement.
  • Legal Obligations: We may also process your data to comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, manage, and improve our games and services.
  • Authenticate users and manage user accounts.
  • Process transactions and provide customer support.
  • Conduct analytics and performance monitoring.
  • Send administrative messages, updates, and promotional content (with your consent).
  • Display advertisements, including personalized ads if you have given consent.
  • Enforce our Terms of Service and other policies.
  • Respond to legal requests and prevent unlawful activities.
  • Offer new features or content based on user demand and feedback.
  • Monitor and resolve technical issues, bugs, or compatibility problems.
  • Perform internal audits and usage reviews to enhance service delivery.
  • Protect our platform and user community from abuse and fraud.
  • Comply with legal obligations, including law enforcement requests and audits.

Sharing Your Data

GameZany may share your data in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website, analyzing usage, delivering ads, and providing customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
  • With Advertising Partners: We may share cookies and identifiers with advertising networks (such as Google Ads, Criteo, ID5) to deliver personalized ads, provided you have given your consent through our cookie banner or preferences panel.
  • With Payment Processors: For purchases, we utilize secure third-party processors to handle payments. We do not store or access your full payment details.
  • With Affiliates and Developers: When applicable, we may share anonymous gameplay statistics and usage data with our affiliated studios and game developers to help improve game experiences.
  • With Identity or Social Login Providers: If you choose to sign in with a social network or third-party identity service (e.g., Google, Facebook), those services may share limited data with us in accordance with their privacy terms.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose data to law enforcement or government agencies if required to do so by law or to protect our legal rights.

International Data Transfers

GameZany may transfer your data to countries outside of your own jurisdiction, including the United States and other regions where our partners operate. These transfers are conducted with appropriate safeguards in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) under the GDPR or equivalent agreements. We ensure that your rights and protections travel with your data through binding agreements and industry-standard security practices.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. If your account remains inactive for an extended period, we may archive or delete your data, if we give you prior notice, whenever possible. You can also request the deletion of your account and data at any time, if you wish. In some instances, data may be retained in a depersonalized or aggregated format for statistical or research purposes.

We also periodically review all records and data logs to determine whether they are still necessary to retain. In some instances, backup systems may retain deleted records for a limited time due to system architecture, though such data will not be actively processed.

Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws such as the GDPR and CCPA, you may have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request limitations on how we process your data.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your data to another service.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to all requests within one month, or as required by applicable law. For security reasons, we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your requests. If we deny a request, we will provide our reasoning and explain any applicable legal exemptions.

Children's Privacy

GameZany does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from users under the age of 13 (or under the age applicable in your jurisdiction). If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete the data. For any services directed toward children, we maintain a separate and compliant privacy policy with additional protections. We encourage parents to supervise their children’s use of online services and to educate them about safe internet practices.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, personalize content, and manage advertising. Our cookie policy explains how and why we use cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Enable core functionality, such as authentication and security.
  • Performance Cookies: Help us measure site usage and improve functionality.
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to show relevant ads based on your preferences.

You may manage your cookie preferences through the banner presented on your first visit or by adjusting your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site features. You may also withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the 'Cookie Settings' option located in the footer of our website.

Additionally, we participate in recognized consent frameworks that enable users to control third-party data tracking in a centralized and transparent manner. If you access GameZany from a region with enhanced privacy regulations, you will be presented with a consent management panel (CMP) to make informed decisions.

Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These include encryption, access controls, monitoring, and contractual safeguards with partners. While no system is completely secure, we continuously evaluate and improve our security protocols. We also educate our team members on best practices for privacy and conduct periodic reviews to ensure compliance.

Security measures include regular vulnerability scanning, encrypted data storage, strict access permissions for sensitive information, and ongoing compliance checks with relevant data protection frameworks such as the GDPR and CCPA.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • The right to know what personal data we collect and how we use it.
  • The right to request deletion of personal data.
  • The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data (note: GameZany does not sell your data).
  • The right to non-discrimination when exercising your privacy rights.

If you are a California resident, you can submit a request through our designated request form or by emailing us. We may need to verify your identity before you complete your request. Authorized agents may also act on your behalf, provided that they present valid written authorization.

California users may also review a dedicated CCPA section within our account settings or cookie banner, where they can manage preferences and opt out of tracking, as applicable.

Third-Party Links

Our platform may include links to third-party websites, plugins, or applications. Clicking on these may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties and recommend that you read their respective privacy policies. These external services may include embedded content, social media widgets, or playable third-party games with their own data policies.

When you engage with these third-party tools or services, please be aware that their terms and privacy standards may differ from ours. Always review their privacy disclosures before sharing any personal data.

Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other operational needs. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top. If changes are material, we will notify you through our site or via email, where appropriate. We encourage users to regularly check this page for updates to stay informed about how we are protecting the information we collect.

Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information, GameZany will act promptly to mitigate the impact and notify you in accordance with applicable legal requirements. We will assess the scope and severity of the breach, identify affected users, and communicate with them through appropriate channels, such as email or in-site notifications.

Our incident response team is trained to handle such situations with urgency and transparency. If necessary, we will coordinate with regulatory authorities and third-party cybersecurity firms to investigate and address the breach. We are committed to maintaining your trust and will let you know as we resolve any such incident.

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)

As part of our ongoing commitment to data privacy, GameZany regularly performs Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for new projects and features that may involve significant risks to personal data. DPIAs help us evaluate privacy implications in advance and ensure that our practices remain compliant with relevant data protection regulations such as the GDPR.

Through DPIAs, we assess how data is collected, stored, and processed, identify potential privacy risks, and implement measures to mitigate those risks. This proactive approach ensures that user rights remain at the forefront of our development process, reinforcing our responsibility as a trusted digital platform.

Commitment to Transparency

We believe that privacy policies should be understandable, accessible, and transparent. That’s why this policy is written in plain language and published prominently on our website. If you require additional clarification on any section, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

We are continually working to enhance our communication about data use, enabling you to make informed choices. As privacy laws evolve, we will update this document to reflect new standards, ensuring you are always aware of your rights and our responsibilities.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from or in connection with this policy will be resolved through the appropriate legal channels in the courts of the United States.

By using GameZany, you agree to this jurisdiction and agree to resolve any dispute in accordance with the laws and procedures applicable in our principal place of business.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please get in touch with us at email: [email protected]

Thank you for choosing GameZany. Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your privacy at every step.