Game Vault Privacy Policy
At Game Vault Forum (accessible from https://www.gamevault.forum), the privacy of our visitors is of paramount importance. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that is received and collected by Game Vault Forum and how it is used, including mandatory disclosures concerning third-party advertising partners such as Google AdSense.
1. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures (Required by Google Policy)
We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and third-party advertising vendors on Game Vault Forum to support our independent gaming coverage and community infrastructure:
- Third-Party Vendor Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
- Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to Game Vault Forum and/or other sites on the Internet.
- DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google may use the DoubleClick DART cookie or newer privacy-preserving ad tokens to serve personalized ads according to user interests and general geographic region.
How Users Can Opt Out of Personalized Advertising
Users may opt out of personalized advertising at any time through the following official controls:
2. Information We Collect
We collect user-provided account details (display name, username, email address), public forum contributions, and standard server log files (IP addresses, browser type, ISP, referring pages, timestamps).
3. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA) & GDPR Rights
Under California Consumer Privacy Act and European General Data Protection Regulation, users have the right to request disclosure, rectification, or deletion of personal data. We do not sell personal information. For requests, email contact@gamevault.forum.