Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains what information MobileGamesGuide (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects when you visit our website, how we use it, and what choices you have. We aim to be straightforward – no dense legalese, no buried clauses.
Last updated: May 2026
Effective date: May 2026
Who we are
MobileGamesGuide is a website at https://mobilegamesguide.com that publishes guides and current information about free-to-play games.
For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at contact@mobilegamesguide.com.
Information we collect
Information you provide directly
If you contact us through our contact form or by email, we collect the information you choose to provide – typically your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry.
We do not currently operate user accounts, newsletters, or comment systems. If we add these features in the future, we’ll update this policy before launch.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies used by our analytics and advertising service providers:
- Technical information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
- Usage information: pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URL, exit pages
- Approximate location: derived from your IP address (typically country and region, not precise location)
This information is collected through the third-party services described below.
Third-party services we use
Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager
We use Google Analytics 4 (via Google Tag Manager) to understand how visitors use our site. This service collects information about your visit using cookies and reports aggregated data back to us. IP anonymization is enabled, meaning Google does not store your full IP address.
For more information on how Google handles this data, see Google’s Privacy Policy. To opt out of Google Analytics across all sites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense
We display advertising on this site through Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet. This is known as interest-based advertising.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or by using the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tools.
Affiliate tracking
When you click an affiliate link on our site, you may be tracked by the partner network for the purpose of crediting our referral. This tracking is performed by the partner network, not by us. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details on which programs we participate in.
Hosting and security
Our website is hosted on third-party infrastructure. Our hosting provider’s server logs may contain technical information about your visit (IP address, browser, request URL, response status) for security and operational purposes. These logs are retained according to our provider’s standard retention period.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. Our site uses cookies in the following categories:
- Necessary cookies: required for the site to function (session cookies, security cookies)
- Analytics cookies: set by Google Analytics to measure site usage (anonymized)
- Advertising cookies: set by Google AdSense and its partners to serve and measure ads
You can control cookies through your browser settings – block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete existing cookies. Note that blocking some cookies may affect site functionality. Most browsers also offer a “Do Not Track” setting; we respect this signal where technically feasible.
Your rights under GDPR (EU/EEA visitors)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants you certain rights regarding your personal data. These include:
- Right of access – you can request a copy of personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification – you can request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure – you can request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing – you can request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability – you can request your data in a portable format
- Right to object – you can object to certain types of data processing
- Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@mobilegamesguide.com. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your data properly.
Your rights under CCPA (California visitors)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information in the traditional sense)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@mobilegamesguide.com.
Data retention
We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy:
- Contact form messages: retained as long as relevant to the inquiry, typically 12-24 months, then deleted
- Analytics data: retained per Google Analytics retention settings (typically 14 months)
- Server logs: retained per our hosting provider’s standard policy
Children’s privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it.
International data transfers
The third-party services we use (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, our hosting provider) may transfer data to and process it in countries outside the European Economic Area, including the United States. These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR – typically Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions from the European Commission.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we’ll provide more prominent notice on the site.
Continued use of our site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact us
For privacy questions, data requests, or any other concerns related to this policy:
Email: contact@mobilegamesguide.com
This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and reflects our current practices. It is not legal advice. We review it periodically and update it to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law.