Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which SimpleGameGuide collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the https://simplegameguide.com website (“Site”).

Who we are

Our website address is: https://simplegameguide.com.

Comments, Media and Login Data

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Comment and Login Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Information We Collect

Personal identification information

We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.

Non-personal identification information

We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

How we use collected information

SimpleGameGuide may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:

  • To run and operate our Site
    We may need your information display content on the Site correctly(For display approved comment).
  • To personalize user experience
    We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
  • To improve our Site
    We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.

How we protect your information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information data stored on our Site.

In site security practices, one of the services is Wordfence. To know about Wordfence terms of service visit the linked page.

Sharing your personal information

We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Third party websites

Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We may include or offer third party products or services on our website, We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site.

In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.

Advertising – Ezoic, Google AdSense

Ads appearing on our site may be delivered to Users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile non personal identification information about you or others who use your computer.

This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers. You may learn more about opting out of major ad networks at websitebuilders.com advertiser opt out tool page.

Ezoic

This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”). Following are Ezoic’s privacy policy pages.

Ezoic policy pages:

Google AdSense

Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to your website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy at Google Privacy Policy page.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics for aggregated, anonymized website traffic analysis. In order to track your session usage, Google drops a cookie (_ga) with a randomly-generated ClientID in your browser. This ID is anonymized and contains no identifiable information like email, phone number, name, etc. We also send Google your IP Address. We use GA to track aggregated website behavior, such as what pages you looked at, for how long, and so on. This information is important to us for improving the user experience and determining site effectiveness. For Opt-Out you can check Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.

This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and analyze traffic. Your IP address and user-agent are shared with Google along with performance and security metrics to ensure quality of service, generate usage statistics, and to detect and address abuse.

Learn more about Google’s privacy practices and how Google uses data on partner sites

Cookies Policy

This site uses cookies, which are small files stored on your device. They are used to remember things that you have done on the site in the past, such as clicking on certain buttons or reading pages. This Cookies Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how you can control it.

We may update this Cookies Policy at any time. Please review it regularly, as your continued use of our site constitutes your acceptance of any changes.

How We Use Cookies

Cookies are used for a variety of reasons, which are listed below. Unfortunately, there are no standard industry options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave all cookies enabled if you are not sure whether you need them or not, as they may be used to provide a service that you use.

Types of Cookies

Necessary cookies – This site uses essential cookies to let you move around and access the site’s content or features, and to ensure the site works properly. Without these cookies, key features won’t work.

Analytical cookies – These cookies are used to track the performance of our website. They collect information about how our website is being used, which allows us to review and improve our products and services. In some cases, we use cookies provided by trusted third parties. Google Analytics helps us understand how you use our website so we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the website and the pages you visit so that we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, please check “Google Analytics” section on this page.

Advertisement cookies – Advertisement cookies collect information about your browsing in order to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests. In order to give you a better experience, the cookies track and limit the amount of times you see an advert, alongside measuring the effectiveness of a campaign. The cookies are usually placed by third party providers. They remember the websites you visit and that information is shared with other parties such as advertisers. These cookies are not within our control. To learn more check “Advertising – Google AdSense” section on this page.

Other third-party analytics are used in a similar way, to track and measure usage of this site so that we can continue to create engaging content.

We occasionally test new features and make minor changes to the way the site is delivered. This means that new cookies may be added to the site that are not listed in this Cookies Policy. When we are still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you have a smooth experience while on the site and to ensure that we understand which optimizations our users appreciate the most.

Hopefully that clarifies things. If unsure about cookies, leave them enabled as suggested. If you still looking for more information, check out “Contact us ..” on this page.

Disabling Cookies

You can stop cookies from being set by changing your browser settings (see your browser’s ‘Help’ for instructions). However, be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit. Disabling cookies will usually also disable certain features and functionality of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.

This Cookie Policies were last updated on Aug 18, 2023.

Children’s Privacy

The Operators are committed to protecting the privacy needs of children, and we encourage and suggest parents and guardians to take an active role in their children’s online activities and interests. The Operators do not intentionally collect information from minors, and the Operators do not target its web site to children.

We display ads on our site. Some ads may require (Parental Guidance). We encourage and suggest parents and guardians to take an active role and suggestions in their children’s online activities and interests.

Changes and acceptance of policy terms

SimpleGameGuide has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your acceptance of these terms

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes. This privacy policy was built the web’s favorite privacy policy generator.

Contact us, Terms and Conditions

Contacting us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us by Email.

Terms and Conditions

Please also visit our Terms and Conditions section.

This document was last updated on Aug 18, 2023.