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1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how Novogamer ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects personal information when you use https://novogamer.com.

This policy applies to our website, user accounts, and related services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories:

  • Account and profile data: information you provide when creating or managing an account, such as username, email address, password (stored in hashed form), profile details, and settings.
  • User content: articles, comments, ratings, bookmarks, follows, and other content or activity you publish through the platform.
  • Communications: messages or information you send to us through support or contact channels.
  • Technical and usage data: browser/device information, timestamps, pages viewed, referring pages, and interaction events needed for platform operations, security, and performance.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: as described in Section 5.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

  • provide, operate, and improve Novogamer;
  • create and maintain user accounts;
  • deliver core features (publishing, moderation, notifications, feeds, and personalization);
  • secure the platform, prevent abuse, and enforce our terms;
  • communicate with you about service-related updates;
  • perform analytics (where enabled by your consent preferences);
  • support advertising and monetization features.

4. Legal Basis (Where Required)

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we process data because:

  • processing is necessary to provide the service you requested;
  • we have legitimate interests in running, securing, and improving the platform;
  • you have given consent (for example, optional analytics cookies);
  • we must comply with legal obligations.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for different purposes:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: required for authentication, session management, security, and core site functionality.
  • Analytics: we use privacy-focused analytics to understand usage patterns and improve the product.
  • Advertising technologies: we may display ads and use advertising integrations that can involve third-party cookies or identifiers.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

6. Analytics

When analytics is enabled, we use third-party analytics services to measure product usage and performance. Analytics data is used in aggregate to improve content, features, and reliability.

7. Advertising

We may work with advertising partners and ad networks to serve ads. These partners may use cookies or similar identifiers according to their own policies. We do not control third-party privacy practices.

8. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

  • service providers that help us run the platform (hosting, infrastructure, analytics, email, security, and similar services);
  • advertising and measurement partners;
  • legal or regulatory authorities when required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety;
  • other users, where information is part of your public profile or content you choose to publish.

9. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as needed to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary by data type and purpose.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal information. No online system can be guaranteed 100% secure, but we continuously work to reduce risk.

11. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including rights to access, correct, delete, or object to certain processing.

You may also:

  • update account/profile data from your settings;
  • manage cookies through your browser settings;
  • close your account by contacting us.

12. International Processing

Our service providers may process data in countries outside your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for cross-border processing.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date shown at the top of this page.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or data practices, please contact us here or email us at [email protected].