- General Information
This policy applies to the website accessible at: freshgamefeed.com.
Operator and Data Controller: Andrzej Szado
Contact email: freshgamefeed@gmail.com
The Operator acts as the Data Controller regarding personal data you voluntarily provide on the website. We use personal data for:
- Operating the newsletter,
- Managing the comments system,
- Handling queries submitted via forms.
Personal data may be processed to operate the newsletter, manage the comments system, handle queries submitted via forms, and improve website performance and user experience.
Website Address
Our website address is: https://freshgamefeed.com.
Commenting on the Website
When you post a comment on our website, we collect your email address, username, and IP address to publish and manage your comment. Additionally, we capture the browser signature to help in spam detection. An anonymized string generated from your email address (hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is publicly visible in the context of your comment. In addition to IP address and browser signature, we also log timestamp and other technical data when a comment is posted.
User Data Collection and Monitoring
Our site gathers user data and monitors user behavior through:
- Data voluntarily submitted in forms, which is stored in our system.
- Storing cookies on user devices.
Media
If you are a registered user uploading images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with location tags in the EXIF data. Visitors to the site may download and extract any location data from images on the website.
- Data Protection Measures
We employ several measures to safeguard your data:
- SSL Encryption: Login and data entry fields are protected by SSL encryption, ensuring data entered on the website is encrypted and only readable on the server.
- Regular Backups: Operator regularly backs up data for security purposes.
- LiteSpeed Memcached
Our website uses LiteSpeed Memcached, a caching system that helps speed up page loading and improve the performance of the site. Memcached temporarily stores data in memory, allowing for faster access to frequently used information.
Although Memcached does not store personal data, it may store anonymous session data and other technical information related to website functionality, such as:
- Session data – information that helps maintain the user’s session, such as during login.
- User preferences – data that helps tailor the website’s functionality to user preferences (e.g., language settings, display preferences).
- Technical data – information about the user’s activity on the site, which may be stored to improve website performance.
The stored data is not used to identify users and is not shared with third parties, except where required by law.
Data retention period: Data stored in the cache is removed after a certain period or when the user’s session expires.
- Hosting and Cross-Border Data Transfers
Our website is hosted on the servers of an external hosting provider located in the United States, and we take steps to protect data during transfer outside the EU. Data transfers to the U.S. are secured using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards to comply with GDPR requirements.
The hosting provider maintains logs at the server level to ensure technical reliability. These logs may include:
- URLs of accessed resources (pages, files),
- Request and response times,
- Client machine name (identified by HTTP protocol),
- Error details related to HTTP transactions,
- Referrer URL (previously visited page, if the user arrived via a link),
- Browser information,
- IP address,
- Diagnostics related to ordering services via online forms,
- Information regarding email communication between the Operator and users.
- Your Rights and Information on Data Usage
In certain cases, the Administrator may transfer your personal data to other recipients if required to fulfill an agreement with you or to meet legal obligations. Recipients may include:
- Hosting provider (under a data processing agreement),
- Comment system providers,
- Authorized employees and collaborators who access data for operational purposes.
Your personal data is processed only as long as necessary for activities governed by separate regulations (e.g., accounting). For marketing purposes, data will not be processed for more than three years.
Please note that deletion of personal data may affect your ability to use certain features of the site, such as leaving comments.
Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data,
- Rectify or delete data,
- Restrict data processing,
- Transfer data,
- Object to data processing based on legitimate interests pursued by the Administrator, including profiling.
Under CCPA, California residents have the right to request access to the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected, to delete personal data (where applicable), and to opt out of the “sale” of personal data, if such practices apply.
You have the right to file a complaint with the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection in Poland at ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw. Providing personal data is voluntary but necessary to use the Service. Automated decision-making, including profiling, may be applied for service delivery and direct marketing purposes.
- Information in Forms
The website collects information provided voluntarily by users, including personal data if supplied. It may log connection parameters (timestamps, IP address). In some cases, it may record information linking data in the form to the email address provided. This data is processed according to the form’s specific purpose, such as handling service inquiries, business contact, service registration, or commenting as described above. - Administrator Logs
User activity on the site may be logged. This data is used for website administration. - Key Marketing Techniques
The Operator uses statistical analysis of website traffic via Google Analytics (Google Inc., USA). The Operator does not share personal data with Google Analytics, only anonymized data. The service relies on cookies stored on user devices. Users may view and edit cookie-based information on Google’s advertising preferences tool: Google Ads Preferences.
The Operator uses Facebook Pixel technology. This informs Facebook, Inc. if a registered user has accessed our website, based on data Facebook itself controls. The Operator does not share additional personal data with Facebook. This service uses cookies stored on user devices.
- Cookies Information
Our website uses cookies, small text files stored on your device, which are typically required to use the website’s functions. Cookies contain information such as:
- The name of the website from which they originate,
- Storage time on the user’s device,
- Unique identifiers.
Cookies serve purposes such as:
- Maintaining user session (so users do not need to re-enter login credentials on each subpage),
- Supporting functions mentioned in “Key Marketing Techniques.”
We use both session cookies (temporary, deleted when the browser is closed) and persistent cookies (stored until the expiry date or user deletion).
Children under 16 are discouraged from registering or submitting personal data on the website. Parents or guardians can contact us if data may have been inadvertently collected from a minor.
Cookie Consent Management using Illow Platform
To comply with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, we use Illow, a platform designed to help manage user consent for cookies. Illow enables us to request and store your consent for non-essential cookies and provides you with an option to manage cookie preferences. Upon your visit to our website, Illow will prompt you to accept or adjust cookie settings, allowing you to enable or disable specific categories of cookies.
- Managing Cookies – Consent and Withdrawal
If you do not wish to receive cookies, you can adjust your browser settings. Disabling cookies essential for authentication, security, and preference retention may hinder site functionality. - Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have collected data from a child, please contact us to remove the information promptly.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the external site directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in on that website.
We do not control the data handling practices of these external sites, so please review their privacy policies when interacting with embedded content.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.