1. Collection of Personal Data and Contact Details of the Controller
1.1 We are delighted to welcome you to our website and thank you for your interest in our services. In this policy, we explain how your personal data is handled when you visit and interact with our website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify you personally.
1.2 The entity responsible for the processing of data on this website within the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Games-Best.net. You can contact us via email at [email protected]. The controller is the individual or organization that determines the purposes and methods of processing personal data.
1.3 To protect the confidentiality of your data, our website employs SSL or TLS encryption. This encryption ensures that personal information and other sensitive content (such as inquiries or orders) are transmitted securely. You can verify an encrypted connection by checking that the URL starts with “https://” and by observing the padlock icon in your browser.
2. Data Collection When You Visit Our Website
When you visit our website for informational purposes and do not provide any personal information, we only collect data that is automatically transmitted to our server through your browser (so-called server log files). This data is necessary to ensure the website functions properly and includes:
•The pages you visited on our site
•The date and time of your visit
•The amount of data transferred
•The source of your visit (e.g., referring URL)
•The browser you are using
•The operating system you are using
•Your IP address (anonymized where applicable)
This data is processed in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the stable operation and performance of the website. The data collected is not shared or used for any other purposes unless required by law. However, we reserve the right to review server log files later if there is evidence of illegal activity.
3. Use of Cookies
To improve the user experience on our website and to enable certain features, we use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. Some of these cookies are deleted once you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device, enabling us or our partners to recognize your browser during your next visit (persistent cookies). The types of data collected by cookies include browser and location data, and, in some cases, your IP address.
We set cookies in accordance with Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR to provide the best functionality of the website and ensure an optimized user experience. Some cookies may also be set by third-party providers (third-party cookies) to provide additional services or content. When third-party cookies are used, you will be informed individually about their use.
Please note that you have the option to adjust your browser settings to notify you when cookies are used. You can decide to accept or reject cookies on a case-by-case basis or to disable them completely. Instructions for managing cookies can be found in the help sections of major browsers like:
•Internet Explorer
•Edge
•Firefox
•Chrome
•Safari
•Opera
Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of our website.
4. Contacting Us
If you contact us (e.g., via contact form or email), the personal information you provide will be stored to process your inquiry. The specific data collected will depend on the form you use. This data is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or establishing further communication. The legal basis for processing your data is our legitimate interest in handling your inquiry as per Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. If your inquiry relates to the initiation of a contract, the additional legal basis is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR. Your data will be deleted after the inquiry has been fully resolved unless legal obligations require further retention.
5. Online Marketing
Google AdSense
Our website utilizes Google AdSense, a service for displaying advertisements provided by Google Ireland Limited. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to collect information about your interactions with ads on the site. This information is generally sent to Google’s servers and may include your IP address and data about your website usage. Google AdSense is based on Art. 6(1)(f) of the GDPR, as it serves our financial interest in displaying personalized advertisements.
In cases where personal data is transferred to Google’s servers in the USA, Google is certified under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, ensuring an adequate level of data protection. More details about Google’s data protection policies can be found here.
You can disable personalized ads by adjusting your browser settings or using a browser plugin to block cookies.
6. Rights of the Data Subject
6.1 Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding the processing of your personal data:
•Right to access: You have the right to request information about your personal data that we store.
•Right to rectification: If any data we hold is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request its correction.
•Right to erasure: You can request the deletion of your data, provided there are no legal obligations that require us to retain it.
•Right to restriction of processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
•Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format.
•Right to withdraw consent: If you have given consent for the processing of your data, you can withdraw it at any time.
6.2 Right to Object
You have the right to object to the processing of your data at any time if your data is being processed based on our legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). If you object, we will cease processing your data unless there are compelling reasons to continue.
If we process your data for direct marketing purposes, you can object to this processing at any time. Once you do, we will stop using your data for marketing.
7. Retention of Personal Data
The length of time your data is stored depends on legal retention periods, such as tax or commercial law requirements. Once these periods expire, we delete the data, provided it is no longer necessary for contract performance or initiation.