Contents
1. Introduction
Welcome to PlayMegaBlock, operated at playmegablock.com ("we", "us", "our"). We are an independent informational website providing reviews, guides, and strategy content for the Mega Block crash game developed by Inout Games.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect from visitors to our website, how we use it, how long we retain it, and what rights you have over your data. We are committed to handling your personal information in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR, Regulation 2016/679).
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our site.
For any privacy-related enquiries, you may contact us at [email protected].
2. Information We Collect
We collect two categories of information: data you provide to us directly and data collected automatically when you visit our site.
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact form submissions: If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
- Email correspondence: If you email us directly, we retain a record of the correspondence including your email address and any personal information you include in your message.
Information Collected Automatically
- Analytics data: We use web analytics tools to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, device type, browser type, and approximate geographic location (country/city level). This data does not identify you personally.
- IP addresses: Your IP address may be logged by our web hosting provider and analytics tools as part of standard server operations. Where possible, IP addresses are anonymised or truncated.
- Cookies: We use cookies to support site functionality and to collect analytics data. See Section 4 (Cookies) for full details.
- Log data: Our web server automatically records standard log information including the pages you request, the date and time of your visit, the referring URL, and your browser and device information.
We do not collect payment information, government identification numbers, or any special category data (such as health, racial, or political information).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes, each supported by a lawful basis under EU GDPR:
Site Operation and Improvement (Legitimate Interest)
- Analysing how visitors use our site to identify which content is most useful and where improvements can be made
- Monitoring site performance, identifying technical errors, and maintaining security
- Understanding our audience to produce more relevant and helpful content
Responding to Enquiries (Contractual Necessity / Legitimate Interest)
- Responding to messages submitted through our contact form
- Replying to email enquiries from visitors or partners
Legal Compliance
- Complying with applicable laws and regulations
- Responding to lawful requests from regulatory or law enforcement authorities
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following categories of cookies:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as security, cookie consent preferences, and session management. You cannot opt out of essential cookies without affecting how the website works.
Examples include: cookie consent preference storage, session security tokens.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve the site experience. Analytics cookies are only set with your consent.
Examples include: Google Analytics or similar analytics platform cookies that track page views, session duration, and traffic sources using anonymised data.
Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be placed by third-party advertising networks or our analytics provider to track your browsing activity across websites and to deliver relevant advertisements. We only use marketing cookies where you have given explicit consent via our cookie consent banner.
Managing Cookies
When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies or reject non-essential cookies. You may update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by adjusting your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our site. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, gambling support organisations, and other external resources. When you click one of these links and leave our site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies.
We have no control over the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit before submitting personal information. This is particularly important for online casino sites, which will collect personal data including identity verification documents as part of their regulatory obligations.
Our inclusion of a link to a third-party website does not constitute an endorsement of their privacy practices.
6. Affiliate Links Disclosure
PlayMegaBlock operates affiliate partnerships with online casinos. This means that when you click on certain links on our site — labelled with "PLAY NOW" or similar calls to action — and subsequently register or make a deposit at the linked casino, we may receive a commission payment from that casino. This commission comes at no additional cost to you.
When you click an affiliate link, the casino's website may place tracking cookies on your device to attribute the referral to us. These cookies are governed by the respective casino's privacy policy, not ours.
Our affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, review ratings, or the information we provide on this site. We maintain editorial independence in all assessments.
In accordance with EU GDPR requirements for transparency, we disclose this relationship openly on all relevant pages of our site.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
- Contact form submissions and email correspondence: We retain these for up to 24 months from the date of the last communication. After this period, messages are deleted unless we are required by law to retain them for longer.
- Analytics data: Anonymised analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. After this period, it is aggregated or deleted.
- Server log files: Standard server logs are retained for up to 30 days, after which they are automatically overwritten or deleted.
- Cookie consent records: Records of your cookie consent preferences are stored locally on your device and remain valid for up to 12 months, after which you will be asked to confirm your preferences again.
Where we are required to retain data for legal, regulatory, or accounting purposes, we will retain it for the minimum period required by applicable law.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the EU GDPR and the EU GDPR (Regulation 2016/679), you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
Right of Access
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and information about how we process it. We will respond to subject access requests within one month of receipt.
Right to Rectification
If you believe we hold inaccurate or incomplete personal data about you, you have the right to request that we correct or complete it.
Right to Erasure
You have the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances — for example, where the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or where you withdraw consent (and no other lawful basis for processing applies).
Right to Data Portability
Where we process your data on the basis of your consent or a contract, you have the right to receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, and to request that we transmit it to another data controller where technically feasible.
Right to Object
You have the right to object to processing of your personal data that is based on legitimate interests. We will stop processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.
Right to Restrict Processing
In certain circumstances, you have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data — for example, while we verify the accuracy of data you have contested.
Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making
We do not carry out automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects. If this changes, we will update this policy and provide you with the relevant rights.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where we process your data on the basis of consent (for example, analytics or marketing cookies), you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond within one month, though this may be extended by a further two months for complex or numerous requests, in which case we will notify you.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the your national data protection authority, your national data protection authority.
9. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our website
- Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Regular review and updating of our security practices
- Use of reputable third-party service providers who maintain their own security standards
Please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Whilst we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you have reason to believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the ICO within 72 hours and inform affected individuals without undue delay, as required under EU GDPR.
10. Children's Privacy
This website is intended exclusively for adults aged 18 and over. The content on this site relates to online gambling, which is strictly prohibited for anyone under the age of 18 in the European Union.
We do not knowingly collect, process, or retain personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you must not use this website or provide any personal information to us.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor, we will delete that data promptly. If you believe we may have collected information from a child, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take immediate action.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, applicable laws, or the services we offer. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acknowledgement of those changes.
For significant changes that materially affect your rights or our use of your personal data, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, which may include a notice on our website.
12. Contact for Privacy Concerns
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- General enquiries: [email protected]
- Website: playmegablock.com/contact
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within five working days. For formal data subject requests, we will respond within the statutory timeframe of one month.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your complaint to your national data protection authority.