This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for TheGameSteward.com. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website. It will notify you of the following:

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the website, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
2. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.
3. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
4. How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.

We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. to ship an order.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number given on our website:

• See what data we have about you, if any.
• Change/correct any data we have about you.
• Have us delete any data we have about you.
• Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security

We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the Web page.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.  

Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

1. Contractual Necessity: When you purchase our products or request our services, we process your personal data to fulfill our contractual obligations and complete your order.
2. Legitimate Interests: We may process your data to improve our services, detect fraud, or send you communications about similar products or services you’ve previously purchased or expressed interest in. When we rely on legitimate interests, we carefully balance these against your rights and freedoms.
3. Consent: In certain cases, we will ask for your explicit consent to collect and process your data, such as when signing up for marketing or promotional emails if required by law. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

Data Retention

Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. We periodically review the data we hold, and if we no longer need it for any purpose, we will delete or anonymize it. In determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data; the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure; the processing purposes; and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.

Your Rights Under GDPR

Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following data protection rights (subject to applicable law):

• Right of Access: You can request information about whether and how we process your personal data, and obtain a copy of your data.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): You can request that we erase your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when it’s no longer needed or if you withdraw your consent (where applicable).
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict or suspend the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and have it transferred to another data controller.
• Right to Object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact section of this Privacy Policy. We may require you to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

International Data Transfers

International Data Transfers
We are based in the United States, and some of our service providers or partners may operate in other countries. This means your personal data may be transferred and processed outside of your country of residence, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection. We take measures to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of protection, such as relying on recognized legal mechanisms like the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or other appropriate safeguards. If you have questions about these transfers, please contact us.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze traffic, and manage our marketing efforts. Certain cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function (e.g., for the shopping cart). We may also use analytics or advertising cookies that require your consent, depending on your location.

• Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality, such as security and allowing you to place items in your cart.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site, so we can improve the user experience.
• Advertising Cookies: May be used to show you ads relevant to your interests.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the site may become inaccessible or not function properly. If you are located in regions that require opt-in consent (e.g., the EU), we will display a cookie banner requesting your consent when you first visit our site.

CCPA/CPRA (For California Residents)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) Rights
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights regarding the personal information we collect, use, and share under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights may include:

• Right to Know: You can request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, and how we’ve used or shared it over the past 12 months.
• Right to Delete: You may request the deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Right to Correct: You can ask us to correct inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: If we sell or share personal information, you can opt out. We do not currently sell personal information, but if that changes, we will update our policy accordingly and provide a clear way for you to exercise this right.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise these rights or if you have any questions about your California privacy rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact section. We may verify your identity before responding to certain requests as required by law.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately.

Last Updated: January 1, 2025