Who We Are
PressPlay Finance is an independent financial news and analysis publication covering the global video game industry. Our website is located at pressplayfinance.com. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at info@pressplayfinance.com
What Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you visit the site.
Information you provide: If you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and any website URL you choose to enter. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. We do not require registration to read any content on this site.
Information collected automatically: When you visit PressPlay Finance, standard web technologies automatically collect certain data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on those pages. This data is collected through Google Analytics and is used solely to understand how our audience engages with our content.
Google AdSense and Advertising
PressPlay Finance uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is a third-party advertising service operated by Google LLC.
Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites across the internet. This is known as interest-based advertising or personalised advertising.
By using Google AdSense, we allow Google to:
- Use cookies to show you ads based on your browsing history
- Collect data about your interaction with ads displayed on this site
- Share that data with Google’s advertising partners as described in Google’s own privacy policy
You can opt out of Google’s use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalised advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, visit: google.com/policies/privacy/partners.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with PressPlay Finance. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they visited before coming to ours. We use this data only to improve our content and site experience.
Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.
You can prevent Google Analytics from recognising you on return visits by disabling cookies in your browser, or by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. PressPlay Finance uses the following categories of cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the site to function. These include session cookies set by WordPress.
Analytics cookies: Set by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our site. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form.
Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. These cookies track your visit to our site and other sites in order to provide personalised advertising.
Comment cookies: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These last for one year.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling advertising cookies will not remove advertisements from the site — you will simply see less relevant ads.
Third-Party Links
Articles on PressPlay Finance regularly link to external sources including SEC filings, company investor relations pages, financial news outlets, and research reports. Once you leave our site, we have no control over and accept no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any third-party site. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comment form — name, email address, and optional website — as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection purposes.
An anonymised string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at automattic.com/privacy. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
We moderate all comments. Spam, promotional links, and comments containing malicious content are deleted without notice.
Newsletter and Email
If you subscribe to the PressPlay Finance newsletter, we collect and store your email address for the purpose of sending you editorial updates. We do not sell, share, or rent your email address to any third party. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.
Data Retention
Comment data and associated metadata is retained indefinitely to allow us to recognise and approve follow-up comments. Email newsletter subscribers’ data is retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of any personal data we hold about you by contacting us at info@pressplayfinance.com.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access the personal 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 or restrict certain processing of your data
- The right to data portability
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@pressplayfinance.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children’s Privacy
PressPlay Finance does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Financial Content Disclaimer
Nothing published on PressPlay Finance constitutes investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any security, or a solicitation of any investment decision. All content is for informational and educational purposes only. Financial markets involve risk and past performance is not indicative of future results. Readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult a qualified financial adviser before making any investment decision.
PressPlay Finance may, from time to time, reference securities in which the author holds a position. Any such position will be disclosed within the relevant article.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will always reflect when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
For any privacy-related queries, data requests, or concerns, contact us at:
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