Privacy Policy for WatcherZone

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes the policies and procedures of WatcherZone ("we," "us," or "our") on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the WatcherZone website (the "Service"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we will treat your information. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words with initial capitalization have meanings defined under the following conditions. The definitions have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

  • Account: Refers to a unique account created for you to access our Service.
  • WatcherZone (referred to as either "the Company," "we," "us," or "our"): Refers to the operator of the WatcherZone game review site.
  • Cookies: Small files placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history.
  • Country: Refers to the location where WatcherZone is operated.
  • Device: Any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.
  • Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Service: Refers to the WatcherZone website, accessible from watcherzone.com.
  • Service Provider: Any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of WatcherZone.
  • Usage Data: Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself.

2. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

Usage Data

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service and may include:

  • Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address)
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages
  • Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes, including:

  • Necessary / Essential Cookies: To provide essential services and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts.
  • Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies: To identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the website.
  • Functionality Cookies: To remember user preferences and provide a personalized experience.

For more information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our Cookies Policy.

3. Use of Your Personal Data

We may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To manage your Account
  • For the performance of a contract
  • To contact you
  • To provide you with news, special offers, and general information
  • To manage your requests
  • For business transfers
  • For other purposes

We may share your personal information in certain situations, including with Service Providers, for business transfers, with affiliates, with business partners, with other users, and with your consent.

4. Retention and Transfer of Your Personal Data

We will retain your Personal Data only as long as necessary and may transfer it to locations outside of your jurisdiction for processing, ensuring adequate controls are in place.

5. Disclosure of Your Personal Data

We may disclose your Personal Data in business transactions, to law enforcement under certain circumstances, and to meet other legal requirements.

6. Security of Your Personal Data

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time, and changes are effective when posted. We will notify you of significant changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:

By email: cs@watcherzone.com

Additional Information for European Users

If you are accessing or using the Service from Europe, the following additional information and rights apply to you:

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your Personal Data on the following legal bases:

  • The necessity to perform a contract with you
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Your consent
  • Our legitimate interests

Data Subject Rights

If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us.

Data Transfer

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those from your jurisdiction. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.