This document outlines how blinkgaze.co.uk (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects the information of users (“you” or “your”) who visit our website. By using blinkgaze.co.uk, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
**Information We Collect:**
We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:
- **Personally Identifiable Information (PII):** This includes information that can be used to identify, contact, or locate a single person, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment information (if you make purchases through our site). We only collect this information if you voluntarily provide it to us, for instance, when creating an account, subscribing to a newsletter, or participating in contests.
- **Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII):** This includes information that does not directly identify you, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. We collect this information automatically through the use of cookies and other tracking technologies (detailed below). We may also collect aggregated data, such as overall website usage statistics.
**How We Use Your Information:**
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- **Providing and Improving Our Services:** We use your information to operate our website, provide you with esports news, content, and features, and improve our services based on your usage patterns.
- **Personalization:** We may use your information to personalize your experience on blinkgaze.co.uk, such as recommending relevant content.
- **Communication:** We may use your email address to send you newsletters, promotional offers, or other information about blinkgaze.co.uk, unless you opt-out.
- **Legal Compliance:** We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, or to respond to legal requests.
- **Protecting Our Rights:** We may use your information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.
**Cookies and Web Beacons:**
blinkgaze.co.uk uses cookies and web beacons (also known as pixel tags) to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, while web beacons are tiny graphic images embedded in web pages. We use these technologies to improve website functionality, track usage patterns, and personalize your experience. Most browsers allow you to control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
**Data Security:**
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
**Data Retention:**
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
**Children’s Privacy:**
blinkgaze.co.uk is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect PII from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with P