Overview
GAGdata.com (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit gagdata.com, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal data.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the site.
This policy applies to all pages hosted at gagdata.com and its subdomains.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: automatically through your use of the site, and directly when you choose to contact us.
Automatically collected data includes: your IP address (anonymised), browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and general geographic region (country/city level). This data is collected via Google Analytics 4 and is used solely to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
Directly provided data: when you submit a message through our Contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is processed by Formspree (our form handler) and is used only to respond to your enquiry. We do not add form submissions to any mailing list without explicit consent.
Google AdSense & Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses the DART cookie to serve ads based on a user's visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on gagdata.com. These are sent directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to personalise the ad content you see.
Note that gagdata.com has no access to or control over cookies that are used by third-party advertisers. Our Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party advertisers.
How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect for the following purposes: to operate and improve the website; to respond to contact form enquiries; to understand which pages and tools are most useful to visitors; to serve contextually relevant advertisements via Google AdSense; and to detect and prevent abuse or malicious traffic.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for any purpose beyond those described in this policy.
Data Retention
Analytics data is retained for 14 months in accordance with Google Analytics 4 defaults, after which it is automatically deleted.
Contact form submissions are retained by Formspree in accordance with their data retention policy. We do not store form submissions on our own servers. You may request deletion of your submission by contacting us.
Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These include: the right to access data we hold about you; the right to request correction of inaccurate data; the right to request deletion of your data; the right to object to data processing; and the right to data portability.
California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold. You also have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
European users (GDPR): Our legal basis for processing analytics data is legitimate interest (improving the site). Our legal basis for processing contact form submissions is contract performance (responding to your enquiry). You may exercise your rights by contacting us via the Contact page.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@gagdata.com with subject line 'Privacy Request'. We will respond within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
GAGdata.com is a fan resource for the Roblox game Grow a Garden. We are aware that Grow a Garden is played by users of all ages, including minors.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information via the contact form, please contact us immediately at contact@gagdata.com and we will promptly delete such information.
We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children's online activity and to review browser cookie settings for any devices used by minors.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policy: Google Analytics (analytics.google.com/analytics); Google AdSense (policies.google.com/privacy); Formspree contact form processing (formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy); Vercel web hosting (vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy).
We recommend reviewing each third-party provider's privacy policy for full details on how they handle your data.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the 'Last updated' date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of gagdata.com after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@gagdata.com or via the Contact page. We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 business days.
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