Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 03/26/2025

1. Introduction

At GameGigz, operated by Bobos Studios LLC ("we", "our", or "us"), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our platform, in accordance with applicable privacy laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Who We Are

Bobos Studios LLC is a UAE-based company responsible for operating GameGigz. We are committed to protecting your data and ensuring transparency around how it is handled. If you have questions about your personal data, our appointed Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be contacted at [Insert Contact Email].

3. What is Personal Data?

Personal data, or Personally Identifiable Information (PII), is any information that can be used to identify an individual, directly or indirectly. This may include your name, email, display name, IP address, and other user-generated content.

4. Sensitive Data

We do not collect or request any special categories of data as defined in Article 9 of the GDPR, such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, biometric or genetic data, or data concerning a person’s sex life or sexual orientation.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Data

• Consent – when you explicitly opt-in (e.g., marketing emails)
• Contractual necessity – to provide services such as user accounts and messaging
• Legitimate interests – for platform analytics and performance improvements
• Legal obligation – when required by applicable law

6. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: We collect your first name and last name (for internal purposes) and a display name that appears on your public profile. Users may also voluntarily use their real name or company name.
• Usage Data: We collect standard usage data through Google Analytics, including page views, session times, and interaction patterns.

7. How We Use Your Data

• To provide and enhance the GameGigz platform
• To personalize your experience
• To ensure platform security and moderation
• For analytics and performance monitoring
• For future marketing communications (only with your explicit consent)

8. User Profiles

All profiles on GameGigz are public by default to encourage professional networking and discoverability within the gaming industry.

9. Third-Party Services

We use third-party tools and platforms, which may include:

• Google Analytics (for traffic and usage data)
• Pusher (for real-time messaging functionality)
• YouTube and Vimeo embeds (for multimedia content shared in posts)

10. Public Posts & Community Content

Any information you choose to share in public areas of the site (e.g., Bytes, blogs, events, and profiles) is visible to others. We advise you to avoid sharing sensitive personal information in public sections.

11. Your Rights Under GDPR

• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Restrict or object to processing of your data
• Data portability (obtain and reuse your personal data)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our DPO at [Insert Contact Email]. Requests will be handled within 30 days, in accordance with GDPR requirements.

12. Cookies

We use cookies to improve site functionality and user experience. Currently, we do not display a cookie consent banner but plan to introduce one in a future update.

13. Data Storage & Security

All user data is stored on EU-based servers. We implement standard encryption practices to protect your data from unauthorized access. Security measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Limited internal access to personal data
• Regular system monitoring and backups

14. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, and ensure platform integrity. Users may delete their data at any time via their account settings.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we’ll notify you via the platform or by email.

16. Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries, you can contact our DPO at: [Insert Contact Email]

17. Complaints

If you are unsatisfied with how your data is being handled, you have the right to contact your local data protection authority for further advice or to lodge a complaint.