Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy:Video Game Shelf ("Video Game Shelf") operates www.videogameshelf.com and may operate other websites. It is Video Game Shelf's policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our websites. Website VisitorsLike most website operators, Video Game Shelf collects non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Video Game Shelf's purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how Video Game Shelf's visitors use its website. From time to time, Video Game Shelf may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website. Video Game Shelf also collects potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on www.videogameshelf.com blogs/sites. Video Game Shelf only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below, except that commenter IP addresses and email addresses are visible and disclosed to the administrators of the blog/site where the comment was left. Gathering of Personally-Identifying InformationCertain visitors to Video Game Shelf's websites choose to interact with Video Game Shelf in ways that require Video Game Shelf to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that Video Game Shelf gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we ask visitors who sign up at www.videogameshelf.com to provide a username and email address. Those who engage in transactions with Video Game Shelf are asked to provide additional information, including as necessary the personal and financial information required to process those transactions. In each case, Video Game Shelf collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor's interaction with Video Game Shelf. Video Game Shelf does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities. Aggregated StatisticsVideo Game Shelf may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its websites. Video Game Shelf may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, Video Game Shelf does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying InformationVideo Game Shelf discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations that (i) need to know that information in order to process it on Video Game Shelf's behalf or to provide services available at Video Game Shelf's websites, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others. Some of those employees, contractors and affiliated organizations may be located outside of your home country; by using Video Game Shelf's websites, you consent to the transfer of such information to them. Video Game Shelf will not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information to anyone. Other than to its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations, as described above, Video Game Shelf discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only in response to a subpoena, court order or other governmental request, or when Video Game Shelf believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Video Game Shelf, third parties or the public at large. If you are a registered user of an Video Game Shelf website and have supplied your email address, Video Game Shelf may occasionally send you an email to tell you about new features, solicit your feedback, or just keep you up to date with what's going on with Video Game Shelf and our products. If you send us a request (for example via email or via one of our feedback mechanisms), we reserve the right to publish it in order to help us clarify or respond to your request or to help us support other users. Video Game Shelf takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration or destruction of potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information. CookiesA cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor's computer, and that the visitor's browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Video Game Shelf uses cookies to help Video Game Shelf identify and track visitors, their usage of Video Game Shelf website, and their website access preferences. Video Game Shelf visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Video Game Shelf's websites, with the drawback that certain features of Video Game Shelf's websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies. Business TransfersIf Video Game Shelf, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Video Game Shelf goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Video Game Shelf may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy. AdsAds appearing on any of our websites may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by Video Game Shelf and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers. Privacy Policy ChangesAlthough most changes are likely to be minor, Video Game Shelf may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in Video Game Shelf's sole discretion. Video Game Shelf encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. If you have a www.videogameshelf.com account, you might also receive an alert informing you of these changes. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change. |