Privacy

Your privacy matters. This page explains what information is collected, why it is collected, and what choices you have.

1. What is collected

Here is the kind of information that may be collected when you use this site:

• Newsletter: If you subscribe, your name and email are collected to send updates.

• Contact form: If you reach out, your name, email, and message are collected.

• Analytics: Page views, time on page, browser, and device type are measured.

• Affiliate links: Some links, for example Amazon or PartnerStack, track clicks to see if a purchase happened.

• Cookies and ad IDs: Used for site functions, analytics, and ads.

Sensitive personal details are not collected unless you choose to share them.

2. How your information is used

The information above is used to:

• Run site features, including the newsletter and contact form.

• See what people read most to improve the site.

• Send updates if you signed up for the newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.

• Track how affiliate links perform.

• Show ads through Google AdSense and other partners.

This site does not sell or rent your information to anyone.

3. Cookies

This site uses cookies to:

• Support contact and newsletter forms.

• Track basic analytics.

• Track affiliate link clicks.

• Show personalized ads through Google AdSense and partners.

You can block cookies in your browser. Some features may not work correctly without them.

4. Ads and Google AdSense

Ads on this site are powered by Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to show ads based on visits here and across other sites. These ad cookies allow Google and partners to serve ads based on activity.

You can opt out of personalized ads in Google ad settings.

For more details, see Google Ads and cookies.

Other ad or affiliate partners may use their own tracking tools. They follow their own privacy policies.

5. Third party tools

This site uses outside services, including:

• Google Analytics: to understand traffic.

• YouTube: for embedded videos.

• Affiliate networks: to track link performance.

• MailerLite or similar: for the newsletter.

These services handle data in their own way. Check their privacy policies if you want the details.

6. Your choices

You can:

• Turn off cookies in your browser.

• Manage personalized ads in your ad settings.

• Ask what information is held about you.

• Ask for your information to be updated or removed.

• Unsubscribe from the newsletter. The link is at the bottom of every email.

7. Contact

If you have questions about privacy, or want something updated or removed, email hello@ctrlgamers.com or use the contact page on this site.