Privacy Policy
How Learning in Gaming collects, uses, and protects your personal data, including details on analytics, advertising, cookies, and your rights under GDPR.
Introduction
Learning in Gaming ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit this website, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. It applies to all visitors of this website and has been prepared in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy is Gamelearn GmbH, a German company (GmbH). Full company details, including our registered address and contact email, are available on our Legal Notice page.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: information you actively provide to us, such as when you use our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, and information that is collected automatically as you browse the site, such as through cookies and analytics tools. We do not require or offer user account registration, and this website does not include a comment function.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used to operate the website reliably, understand how it is used, and, where applicable, to serve advertising. Further details on the specific tools we use are provided in the sections below.
Contact Form
If you contact us using the contact form on this website, the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message) is sent directly to our company email address in order to process and respond to your inquiry. We do not store contact form submissions in a separate database. We only use this data to handle your request and will not use it for any other purpose without your consent.
Newsletter
If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask for your email address on a voluntary basis. Your email address is stored in our own database and used solely to send you newsletter content you have signed up for. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter email or by contacting us directly. We do not share your email address with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Google Analytics 4
We use Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general navigation patterns. This data helps us improve our content and user experience. Where required by applicable law, Google Analytics is only activated after you have given your consent via our cookie consent banner. For more information, please refer to Google's own privacy policy.
Google AdSense
This website displays advertisements through Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google Ireland Limited. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. Personalized advertising is only used where you have given your consent through our cookie consent banner and where required by applicable law; otherwise, non-personalized advertising may be displayed instead. You can learn more about how Google uses data for advertising purposes, and manage your ad personalization settings, through Google's own privacy and ad settings pages.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function properly and gather information about how they are used. We use essential cookies that are necessary for the website to work correctly, as well as non-essential cookies for analytics (Google Analytics 4) and advertising (Google AdSense) purposes. Non-essential cookies are only set with your consent, where required by law.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies, including those used for analytics and personalized advertising. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings through the consent banner. Essential cookies required for the basic operation of the website are not subject to this consent mechanism, as they do not require consent under applicable law.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to handle and follow up on your inquiry. Data collected through Google Analytics 4 and Google AdSense is retained according to the respective retention settings and policies of those services.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share personal data only with service providers that support the operation of this website, namely our hosting provider (Netlify) and Google, in connection with Google Analytics 4 and Google AdSense. These providers process data on our behalf or as independent controllers, subject to their own privacy policies and applicable data protection agreements. We do not use any affiliate marketing on this website.
International Data Transfers
Some of the service providers we use, including Netlify and Google, may process data on servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States. Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards recognized under GDPR, such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, to ensure your data continues to be protected to a comparable standard.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have certain rights regarding your personal data under the GDPR, including the right to access the personal data we hold about you, the right to request correction or deletion of your data, the right to restrict or object to processing, the right to data portability, and the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our Legal Notice page.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the tools we use, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the revised policy will take effect as soon as it is published. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle your data.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us using the company name, address, and email provided on our Legal Notice page.