At MMO-News.com, we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information, and the rights you have in relation to that information. This policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws and standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), and recognized best practices for data collected via analytics and email marketing platforms.
1. What information do we collect?
Automatic Data Collection
When you visit MMO-News.com, we automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our site. This information helps us operate and improve the website and deliver content more effectively. The automatically collected information may include:
- Device information such as your IP address, browser type, and device type.
- Usage data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and other site interaction details.
This information is collected through our use of Google Analytics. We do not collect any personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or postal address unless you provide it to us directly (for example, when you subscribe to a newsletter or contact us).
2. How do we use the information?
Improving the user experience: The aggregated data gathered via Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use MMO-News.com. We use these insights to optimize site navigation, improve content relevance, and enhance overall performance so that our readers have a better experience.
Security and protection: We use collected information to detect, prevent, and respond to technical issues, security incidents, and potential threats to the site. This helps maintain the integrity and availability of our services for all users.
3. How do we protect your information?
We follow industry-recognized practices to safeguard any information we collect. These measures include:
- Storing data in secure environments with appropriate administrative and technical safeguards.
- Performing regular software updates and routine security checks to reduce vulnerabilities.
- Restricting access to stored information to authorized personnel who require it for legitimate business purposes.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We take reasonable measures to protect data, and we continuously review and improve our security practices.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help websites remember preferences and provide a smoother browsing experience. We use cookies to:
- Improve site functionality, such as remembering settings and preferences.
- Analyze how visitors use the site so we can enhance content and layout.
You can choose to decline cookies through your browser settings or other tools. Please note that declining cookies may limit certain site features and reduce the functionality of the website.
5. Third-party integrations
We use third-party services to provide specific functionality on our site. These integrations may have their own privacy policies governing their practices. Key third-party services we use include:
- Google Analytics: Used to collect website usage and interaction data to help us understand site traffic and user behavior.
- Email Marketing Platforms (e.g., MailChimp): If you subscribe to our newsletters, your email address will be stored securely with these platforms. We use your email solely to send relevant news, updates, and communications you have requested.
We do not share personal information with third parties except as necessary to provide services you request or where required by law.
6. Your rights
Depending on where you live and applicable law (including GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and CalOPPA), you may have several rights regarding your personal data. These rights help you control how your information is handled and include:
- Access: You can request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
- Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
- Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we process your data.
- Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another organization, where technically feasible.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We will respond in accordance with applicable law and verify your identity where necessary to protect your privacy.
7. External links
MMO-News.com may contain links to external websites for your convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
8. Changes to this privacy policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will post a notification on the website to inform visitors. Please review this policy periodically for updates.
9. Contact us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at: