Last updated: 12.6.2026

Introduction

Welcome to The Games Quarter (“we”, “our”, “us”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

The Games Quarter is a gaming news, reviews, features, and podcast website.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, you can contact us at:

Email: jason@thegamesquarter.com

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

Name
Email address
Username
Information submitted through contact forms
Comments posted on articles
Newsletter subscription details

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referral sources
Website usage statistics

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

Provide and maintain our website
Respond to enquiries and messages
Publish and manage user comments
Improve website performance and user experience
Send newsletters and updates where you have provided consent
Detect spam, fraud, or abuse
Comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process personal data on the following lawful bases:

Consent

Where you have given us permission to:

Receive newsletters
Accept non-essential cookies
Receive marketing communications

Legitimate Interests

We may process personal data where necessary for our legitimate interests, including:

Website security
Analytics and performance monitoring
Preventing fraud and abuse
Improving our content and services

Legal Obligations

Where required by law, we may process or retain information to comply with legal obligations.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies help us:

Remember your preferences
Improve website performance
Analyse visitor behaviour
Deliver relevant content

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Analytics

We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.

These services may collect information including:

Pages viewed
Device information
Browser information
Approximate location data

Analytics information is used only to improve our website and user experience.

Embedded Content

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as:

YouTube videos
Spotify podcast players
Social media posts
Other third-party content

Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party website directly. These providers may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.

We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.

Comments

If comments are enabled, information submitted through comments may be stored to display and manage discussions.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments that violate our community guidelines.

Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your email address to send:

Gaming news updates
New article notifications
Podcast releases
Website announcements

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate the website, including:

Website hosting providers
Analytics providers
Email newsletter services
Security and spam prevention services

These providers are required to protect your information and process it only on our behalf.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.

The retention period may vary depending on the type of information involved.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time where consent is the basis for processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take steps to remove it.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we process your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Website: https://ico.org.uk

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

The Games Quarter