01 / Collection
Information we may collect
Information you choose to provide
You may choose to give us personal information when you contact GameReporting with an enquiry, feedback, correction request or other correspondence. This can include your name, email address and any details you decide to put in your message. Providing this information is voluntary: it occurs when you choose to email us or otherwise send correspondence, rather than simply by reading an article on the site. Please consider the information you include before sending it, particularly if it is not needed for us to understand your request.
Information from site use
When you browse gamereporting.com, technical and usage information may be collected in the ordinary operation of a website. Depending on the tools and services in use, this may include an IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, approximate location derived from an IP address, and dates or times of access. This is typical browsing information and may not mean every item is collected on every visit. It helps us understand how the site is being used and identify technical problems.
Information from cookies and similar technologies
Cookies and similar technologies can store or recognise limited browser information. They may support website functionality, help remember preferences and assist with measurement of site activity. These technologies can operate through your browser or through services that support the website. For a fuller explanation of browser-level choices and how cookies may affect your visit, please read our Cookie Policy.
02 / Purpose
How we use information
Operate and improve the website
Technical and usage information may be used to maintain, secure, understand and improve gamereporting.com. This can include diagnosing faults, assessing page performance and seeing which coverage areas readers find useful. As a publication covering gaming news, reviews, guides, walkthroughs, upcoming games, new releases, updates, PC gaming, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and mobile games, we may use broad readership patterns to improve how editorial material is delivered and organised.
- Investigate errors, misuse and website reliability issues.
- Assess performance and improve navigation across editorial coverage.
Respond to enquiries
We may use the contact details and message content you provide to respond to your question, request or feedback. Correspondence may also be retained where reasonably necessary for follow-up, record-keeping or resolving an issue. If you contact us at [email protected], please give enough context for us to understand the matter without including unnecessary personal information.
Meet legal and safety responsibilities
We may use information where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, protect the rights, property or safety of GameReporting, visitors or others, prevent misuse of the website, or respond to valid legal requests. We will do this only where permitted or required by law and in a manner appropriate to the circumstances. This does not mean that every visitor’s information is routinely used for these purposes.
03 / Browser and services
Cookies, analytics and external services
Cookies and preferences
Cookies may support site operation, remember limited preferences and help us understand how readers use the publication. You can usually manage, restrict or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features or parts of a website may not work as intended, and your browsing experience may be affected. Browser controls are managed by you and can differ between devices and browsers.
Browser control note: consult your browser’s help material for instructions on managing stored cookies and site data.
Analytics and measurement
Aggregated or technical browsing information may be used to assess audience activity and improve editorial delivery and website performance. As GameReporting is designed for Australian players, this may help us understand broad readership across topics such as gaming news Australia, game reviews Australia and gaming guides. We use conditional, practical measurement information to improve the publication; this does not mean we identify individual readers or build identity-level profiles from every visit.
Third-party links and embedded content
Our articles may link to external websites or include content delivered by third parties. Those providers control their own websites, embedded material and privacy practices. Review the relevant third-party policy before sharing information on an external site. GameReporting does not control the policies of game developers, publishers or gaming platforms, and our coverage does not imply official affiliation with them. See our Cookie Policy for more about browser technologies.
04 / Handling
Sharing, storage and security
When information may be shared
GameReporting may disclose information to service providers that support website operations, to professional advisers, to authorities where legally required, or to another party in connection with a business change where applicable. Any disclosure should be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose. We do not describe a particular vendor arrangement or transaction here because the services used can change over time and may not apply to every type of information.
Information may be shared only where relevant with:
- Providers helping operate or support the website;
- Professional advisers or authorities where appropriate; and
- A relevant party during a business change, if one occurs.
Storage and possible overseas processing
GameReporting is an Australian publication, but online service providers may process information in locations outside your state or country, depending on the services used to run or support the website. We will take reasonable steps appropriate to the circumstances when handling personal information. This policy does not state that all information is stored in Australia, because the location of processing can depend on the technology and services involved.
Retention and security
We retain information only for as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described in this policy, to meet legal obligations, or to resolve disputes where appropriate. When information is no longer needed, it may be deleted or de-identified where appropriate. We take reasonable steps suited to the circumstances to protect information, but no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. Please keep this limitation in mind whenever you send information online.
05 / Your options
Your choices and important boundaries
Access, correction and privacy requests
You can contact GameReporting if you want to request access to, correction of, or information about personal information we may hold about you. To help us locate the relevant information, your request may need enough detail to identify the matter and may be subject to legal limits. For privacy questions or requests, email [email protected]. We will consider the request in light of the circumstances and applicable requirements.
Managing cookies
You can adjust browser settings to restrict, delete or block cookies. Doing so may affect how parts of the website operate. Our Cookie Policy provides a fuller explanation of cookies and the browser-level choices available to you.
Children and external websites
Children
GameReporting is a general gaming publication covering PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and mobile games. Visitors should take care when sharing personal information online and should only provide details that are necessary for a genuine enquiry or request.
Other websites
Links from our articles can take you to external websites. Those websites are governed by their own terms and privacy policies, not this one. Review their information carefully before giving them personal information or accepting their cookies.
06 / Current policy
Changes to this policy
Policy updates
GameReporting may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will publish the revised version on this page at gamereporting.com and update the “Last updated” field at the top of the document. Please check this page periodically, particularly after a material change, so you can review the current wording and understand how it applies to your use of the site.
Privacy contact
Privacy questions
If you have a question or concern about this policy or GameReporting’s handling of personal information, email [email protected].