Troy Tracks – Simple Console Game Reviews

This Privacy Policy explains how troytracks.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit troytracks.com (the "Website"). We want everything to be clear and simple, so you can understand what happens with your information.

By using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Who we are

troytracks.com is a website that shares reviews and information about console games.

You can contact us about privacy by email:

Email: info@troytracks.com

We do not use a phone number for privacy questions.

2. What data we collect

2.1. Information you give us directly

We may collect information that you choose to share, for example:

Your name or nickname
Your email address
The content of your message (if you contact us through a form or by email)

You share this information when you:

Use a contact form on the Website
Write us an email

We only collect the information you decide to send.

2.2. Information collected automatically

When you visit troytracks.com, some data is collected automatically by your browser and our systems. This may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages you visit on our Website
Time and date of your visit
Referring website (if you came from another site)

This information is usually collected in an anonymous or aggregated way and helps us understand how people use the Website.

2.3. Cookies and similar technologies

We may use cookies and similar tools to:

Make the Website work correctly
Remember your preferences (for example, language)
Understand how visitors use the Website (analytics)

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

You can choose to block or delete cookies in your browser settings. However, some parts of the Website may not work properly if you disable certain cookies.

3. How we use your data

We use your personal data only for clear and limited purposes, such as:

To run and maintain the Website
To answer your messages and support requests
To improve our content and user experience
To understand how many people visit the Website and which pages are popular (analytics)
To protect the Website from fraud or abuse
To comply with legal obligations, if needed

We do not sell your personal data.

4. Legal basis (if applicable)

Depending on where you live, we may process your personal data based on different legal grounds, for example:

Your consent (for example, when you accept cookies or send us a message)
Our legitimate interest to operate and improve the Website
Legal obligations we must follow

5. Who we share your data with

We may share your data with trusted third parties, but only when necessary:

Service providers, such as hosting companies, email services, or website analytics tools (for example, tools that show us how many visitors we have)
Professional advisers, such as lawyers or IT security specialists, if needed
Authorities or law enforcement, if we are legally required to do so

These third parties are only allowed to use your data to provide services to us, not for their own purposes.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to other companies.

6. Cookies and analytics

We may use analytics tools to better understand how people use troytracks.com. These tools can use cookies or similar technologies to collect usage data (for example, which pages are visited and for how long).

You can:

Change cookie settings in your browser
Clear cookies from your device at any time

If you disable analytics cookies, the Website will still work, but we will have less information for improving it.

7. How long we keep your data

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary:

For the purpose it was collected (for example, to answer your message)
To comply with legal obligations
To resolve possible disputes

When we no longer need the data, we delete it or make it anonymous.

8. Your rights

Depending on your country and local privacy laws, you may have some or all of the following rights:

Right to access – to know if we process your personal data and get a copy.
Right to correction – to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to deletion – to ask us to delete your personal data in some situations.
Right to restriction – to limit the way we use your data.
Right to object – to object to certain types of processing, such as analytics or marketing.
Right to withdraw consent – if we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

If you want to use any of these rights, please contact us at info@troytracks.com. We may ask you to confirm your identity before we act on your request.

9. Children's privacy

Our Website is aimed at general audiences and is not designed to collect personal data from children under the age required by local law (for example, under 13 or under 16).

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at info@troytracks.com, and we will delete that data as soon as possible.

10. Third-party links

Our Website may contain links to other websites (for example, official game sites or stores). These websites are not controlled by us, and they have their own privacy policies.

We are not responsible for how other websites collect or use your data. We recommend that you read the privacy policy of each website you visit.

11. International data transfers

Because the internet is global, your data may be stored or processed in countries other than the one where you live. We take reasonable steps to ensure that your data is protected and that any transfer follows applicable data protection laws.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we change it, we will post the new version on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top.

We encourage you to review this page from time to time to stay informed about how we protect your data.

13. How to contact us

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