Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 15, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Board Game Review ("Company", "we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit or use our website www.boardgamereview.online (the "Service"). It explains your privacy rights and how applicable privacy laws—including the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and other U.S. privacy laws—protect you.

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

1. Information We Collect

Personal Data You Provide

We may collect information that personally identifies you, such as your name, email address, or any details you voluntarily provide when you contact us (e.g., via email or forms).

Usage Data

When you visit our website, we automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and referring URLs. This information is used for analytics and improving our Service.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalize your experience, analyze traffic, and serve ads through Google AdSense. Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others (analytics and advertising) are optional and require your consent under GDPR.

You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies using our cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings.

2. Use of Your Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Service;
  • To personalize user experience and analyze how the Service is used;
  • To respond to user inquiries or requests;
  • To serve advertisements through Google AdSense based on interests and browsing behavior;
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies;
  • With your consent, to send newsletters or promotional updates.

3. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website. Google uses cookies and other technologies to serve personalized ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can learn more about how Google uses your data here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings page: https://adssettings.google.com/.

Under GDPR, personalized advertising is based on consent. You can withdraw your consent to AdSense cookies at any time via our cookie preferences link.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent – for analytics, advertising, and newsletter subscriptions.
  • Legitimate interest – to maintain and secure the website and understand usage trends.
  • Legal obligation – when processing is required by law.

5. Your Rights

EU and UK Visitors (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the following rights:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you;
  • Request correction or deletion (“right to be forgotten”);
  • Withdraw consent at any time;
  • Object to processing or request restriction of processing;
  • Request data portability;
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you reside in California, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and share;
  • Request deletion of your personal information;
  • Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your information (we do not sell data, but ads may qualify as “sharing” under CCPA);
  • Access and correct your data;
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at boardgamereview.online@gmail.com.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Usage data for analytics is typically retained for up to 14 months.

7. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising);
  • Legal authorities, if required by law;
  • Business successors in the event of a merger or transfer.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

8. International Data Transfers

If you access the Service from outside the United States, please note that your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. We ensure that transfers comply with GDPR-approved safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses).

9. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. If changes are significant, we may also notify you via a notice on our homepage.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: