Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how touchcric-live.com collects, uses, discloses and protects information when you visit or interact with our website. The website provides English-language video game news, locally hosted articles, rankings, platform updates and related editorial content. We do not offer account registration, login functionality, paid memberships or user profile pages. Even without accounts, some information may be processed automatically when you load pages, view ads, use a browser, send us an email or interact with embedded technologies such as cookies.
In this Privacy Policy, "touchcric-live," "we," "our" and "us" refer to the operator of this website. "You" refers to any visitor, reader, device user, advertiser, crawler or other person who accesses the website. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you should not use the website.
1. Information We Collect
Because touchcric-live does not require registration, we do not ask you to create an account, submit a password, provide a billing address or store a personal user profile. However, information may still be collected in the following ways.
- Technical and log information. Web servers, hosting providers, security tools and performance systems may automatically process your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, referring page, requested URL, timestamps, language settings, approximate location based on IP address, error logs and similar diagnostic information.
- Usage information. We may process information about pages viewed, article links opened, search terms entered in the site interface, category filters selected, time spent on pages, general navigation paths and other interactions with the website.
- Cookies and similar technologies. Cookies, local storage, pixels, tags and related technologies may be used to remember preferences, support advertising, measure performance, prevent abuse and understand how the website is used.
- Communications. If you email us, we may collect your email address, name if provided, message content, attachments and any information needed to respond to your request.
- Advertising information. Third-party advertising partners, including Google, may collect or receive information from your browser or device to serve ads, measure ad performance, prevent fraud, cap frequency, report impressions and clicks, and support personalized or non-personalized advertising depending on your settings, region and consent status.
2. Google AdSense, Advertising Cookies and Third-Party Vendors
touchcric-live may use Google AdSense and other advertising services to display ads. Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to touchcric-live and/or other sites on the internet.
Third-party vendors and ad networks may serve ads on this website, place or read cookies on your browser, use web beacons or similar technologies, collect device identifiers, process IP addresses and receive information about your interaction with ads. These technologies may be used for ad selection, personalization, measurement, reporting, fraud prevention, frequency capping, brand safety and compliance with advertising policies.
You may opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google's Ads Settings page at https://www.google.com/settings/ads. You may also learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use Google services by visiting https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. Depending on your region, you may also use industry opt-out tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance at https://optout.aboutads.info or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance at https://www.youronlinechoices.com. Opting out of personalized advertising does not necessarily stop ads from appearing; it generally means ads may be less tailored to your interests.
3. Cookies and Consent
Cookies are small files placed on your device by websites or third-party services. Some cookies are necessary for basic technical operation, while others help with analytics, advertising, fraud prevention or preference storage. If required by law in your region, we or our partners may ask for consent before using certain cookies or personalized advertising technologies. Your choices may affect the ads you see and some site features.
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete cookies, receive a warning before cookies are stored or limit third-party cookies. Browser settings vary, so you should review the help section of your browser. If you disable cookies, some features, advertising, measurement or security functions may not work as intended.
4. How We Use Information
We may use information for the following purposes:
- to operate, maintain, secure, debug and improve the website;
- to publish and organize local articles, categories, search features and navigation;
- to understand aggregate readership trends and improve content presentation;
- to serve, personalize, limit, measure and report advertising where permitted;
- to detect, prevent and respond to spam, scraping abuse, fraud, attacks and security incidents;
- to respond to emails, copyright notices, privacy requests and other inquiries;
- to comply with legal obligations, platform requirements, advertising policies and enforceable requests;
- to enforce our Terms of Use and protect our rights, users, advertisers and partners.
5. Legal Bases for Processing
If you are located in a jurisdiction that requires a legal basis for processing, such as the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, our legal bases may include consent, legitimate interests, performance of a request, compliance with legal obligations and protection of rights. For example, we may rely on legitimate interests to secure the website, prevent abuse and understand aggregate performance. We may rely on consent for certain advertising cookies or personalized ads where consent is required. You may withdraw consent where applicable, but withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred before withdrawal.
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell account profiles because we do not operate user accounts. We may share or allow access to information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers. Hosting, security, caching, analytics, email, maintenance and technical service providers may process information to help operate the website.
- Advertising partners. Google and other ad technology providers may receive information through cookies, tags, ad requests, impressions, clicks and related advertising technologies.
- Legal and safety reasons. We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, enforce our Terms, prevent fraud or protect rights, safety and security.
- Business transfers. If the website or its assets are transferred, reorganized or merged, information related to the website may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Privacy Policy or a successor policy.
7. International Visitors
The website may be accessed globally. Information may be processed in countries other than your own, where privacy laws may differ. Third-party advertising, hosting and security providers may also process information internationally. Where required, we aim to rely on appropriate safeguards or partner frameworks made available by those providers.
8. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Server logs and security records may be retained for a limited period to detect abuse, troubleshoot errors and protect the website. Email communications may be retained as long as needed to respond to your request, keep reasonable records and resolve disputes. Advertising partners may maintain their own retention periods under their privacy policies.
9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, portability, restriction, objection or withdrawal of consent. You may also have the right to complain to a data protection authority. To make a privacy request, contact us at the email address below. We may need enough information to verify and process your request. Because the website does not use accounts, we may not be able to identify information associated with you unless you provide details such as an email message you sent or specific technical records.
California and other U.S. state residents may have additional rights regarding personal information, including rights to know, delete, correct, opt out of certain sharing or targeted advertising, and not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights. If applicable, you may contact us to make such requests. You can also use browser or device-level controls, including Global Privacy Control where supported, though third-party ad partners may process these signals according to their own systems and legal obligations.
10. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect the website and information processed through it. No website, server, transmission method, browser or storage system is completely secure. You use the website at your own risk and should take reasonable steps to protect your browser, device and email account.
11. Children's Privacy
The website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete it where required.
12. Third-Party Websites
The website may mention third-party companies, platforms, games, stores, advertisers or services. If you leave our website or interact with third-party ads, those third parties may collect information under their own policies. We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices, content, security or advertising claims. You should review their privacy policies before providing information or making purchases.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, advertising partners, legal requirements or operational practices. The effective date at the top of the page shows when the current version became effective. Continued use of the website after an update means you acknowledge the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, advertising choices, cookie disclosures or privacy requests, contact us at [email protected]. Please include enough detail for us to understand your request and respond appropriately.