Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. It is Razen's policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website, https://gamershideout.com, and other sites we own and operate.
Log Data
When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log the standard data provided by your web browser. This data is considered “non-identifying information”, as it does not personally identify you on its own. It may include your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, and other details.
We may also collect data about the device you are using to access our website. This data may include the device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, device settings, and geo-location data. What we collect can depend on the individual settings of your device and software. We recommend checking the policies of your device manufacturer or software provider to learn what information they make available to us.
Personal information
We may ask for personal information, such as your:
Email
Social media profiles
This data is considered “identifying information”, as it can personally identify you. We only request personal information relevant to providing you with a service, and only use it to help provide or improve this service.
How we collect information
We collect information by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also let you know why we’re collecting it and how it will be used. You are free to refuse our request for this information, with the understanding that we may be unable to provide you with some of your desired services without it.
Use of information
We may use a combination of identifying and non-identifying information to understand who our visitors are, how they use our services, and how we may improve their experience of our website in future. We do not disclose the specifics of this information publicly, but may share aggregated and anonymised versions of this information, for example, in website and customer usage trend reports.
We may use your personal details to contact you with updates about our website and services, along with promotional content that we believe may be of interest to you. If you wish to opt out of receiving promotional content, you can follow the “unsubscribe” instructions provided alongside any promotional correspondence from us.
Data processing and storage
The personal information we collect is stored and processed in United States, or where we or our partners, affiliates and third-party providers maintain facilities.
We only transfer data within jurisdictions subject to data protection laws that reflect our commitment to protecting the privacy of our users.
We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide a service, or to improve our services in future. While we retain this data, we will protect it within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. That said, we advise that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and cannot guarantee absolute data security.
If you request your personal information be deleted, or where your personal information becomes no longer relevant to our operations, we will erase it from our system within a reasonable timeframe.
Cookies
We use “cookies” to collect information about you and your activity across our site. A cookie is a small piece of data that our website stores on your computer, and accesses each time you visit, so we can understand how you use our site. This helps us serve you content based on preferences you have specified. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.
Third-party access to information
We use third-party services for:
Analytics tracking
Advertising and promotion
Content marketing
Email marketing
These services may access our data solely for the purpose of performing specific tasks on our behalf. We do not share any personally identifying information with them without your explicit consent. We do not give them permission to disclose or use any of our data for any other purpose.
We may, from time to time, allow limited access to our data by external consultants and agencies for the purpose of analysis and service improvement. This access is only permitted for as long as necessary to perform a specific function. We only work with external agencies whose privacy policies align with ours.
We will refuse government and law enforcement requests for data if we believe a request is too broad or unrelated to its stated purpose. However, we may cooperate if we believe the requested information is necessary and appropriate to comply with legal process, to protect our own rights and property, to protect the safety of the public and any person, to prevent a crime, or to prevent what we reasonably believe to be illegal, legally actionable, or unethical activity.
We do not otherwise share or supply personal information to third parties. We do not sell or rent your personal information to marketers or third parties.
Limits of our policy
This privacy policy only covers Gamurs Pty Ltd.’s own collecting and handling of data. We only work with partners, affiliates and third-party providers whose privacy policies align with ours, however we cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.
Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and policies of those sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.
Your rights and responsibilities
As our user, you have the right to be informed about how your data is collected and used. You are entitled to know what data we collect about you, and how it is processed. You are entitled to correct and update any personal information about you, and to request this information be deleted. You may amend your account information at any time, using the tools provided in your account control panel.
You are entitled to restrict or object to our use of your data, while retaining the right to use your personal information for your own purposes. You have the right to opt out of data about you being used in decisions based solely on automated processing.
Feel free to contact us if you have any concerns or questions about how we handle your data and personal information.
Razen Policy
This policy is effective as of 25 March 2022.
Limits of our policy
This privacy policy only covers Gamurs Pty Ltd.’s own collecting and handling of data. We only work with partners, affiliates and third-party providers whose privacy policies align with ours, however we cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.
Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and policies of those sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy practices.
COOKIE POLICY
Essential cookies
Essential cookies are crucial to your experience of a website, enabling core features like user logins, account management, shopping carts and payment processing. We use essential cookies to enable certain functions on our website.
Performance cookies
Performance cookies are used in the tracking of how you use a website during your visit, without collecting personal information about you. Typically, this information is anonymous and aggregated with information tracked across all site users, to help companies understand visitor usage patterns, identify and diagnose problems or errors their users may encounter, and make better strategic decisions in improving their audience’s overall website experience. These cookies may be set by the website you’re visiting (first-party) or by third-party services. We use performance cookies on our site.
Functionality cookies
Functionality cookies are used in collecting information about your device and any settings you may configure on the website you’re visiting (like language and timezone settings). With this information, websites can provide you with customised, enhanced or optimised content and services. These cookies may be set by the website you’re visiting (first-party) or by third-party service. We use functionality cookies for selected features on our site.
Targeting/advertising cookies
Targeting/advertising cookies are used in determining what promotional content is more relevant and appropriate to you and your interests. Websites may use them to deliver targeted advertising or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. This helps companies improve the effectiveness of their campaigns and the quality of content presented to you. These cookies may be set by the website you’re visiting (first-party) or by third-party services. Targeting/advertising cookies set by third-parties may be used to track you on other websites that use the same third-party service. We use targeting/advertising cookies on our site.
Third-party cookies on our site
We may employ third-party companies and individuals on our websites—for example, analytics providers and content partners. We grant these third parties access to selected information to perform specific tasks on our behalf. They may also set third-party cookies in order to deliver the services they are providing. Third-party cookies can be used to track you on other websites that use the same third-party service. As we have no control over third-party cookies, they are not covered by Gamurs Pty Ltd.’s cookie policy.
Our third-party privacy promise
We review the privacy policies of all our third-party providers before enlisting their services to ensure their practices align with ours. We will never knowingly include third-party services that compromise or violate the privacy of our users.
How you can control or opt out of cookies
If you do not wish to accept cookies from us, you can instruct your browser to refuse cookies from our website. Most browsers are configured to accept cookies by default, but you can update these settings to either refuse cookies altogether, or to notify you when a website is trying to set or update a cookie.
If you browse websites from multiple devices, you may need to update your settings on each individual device.
Although some cookies can be blocked with little impact on your experience of a website, blocking all cookies may mean you are unable to access
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
Last Edited on 2022-03-15
CORRECTIONS POLICY
Accurate Coverage
While the entire writers of Gamers Hideout network aims to provide the most accurate and highest quality coverage across the gaming, pop culture and entertainment worlds every day, errors can occur.
Once an error has been spotted, our editorial team will react as soon as humanly possible to correct the mistake or misinterpretation. Any mistaken copy will be updated with a correction or clarification, depending on the circumstances, to advise readers that a change has been made and when.
If you believe an article requires a correction, or a correction has not been handled properly, please contact gamershideout06@gmail.com.
Latest revision: March 17, 2022
ETHICS POLICY
The Razen Group endeavors to interpret and cover the news of esports, gaming, and
entertainment impartially and honestly. We do this by striving for accuracy, fairness and full
disclosure of all essential facts. Our reputation is built upon our collective integrity. Therefore, it is the responsibility of all Razen Group workers to always present the
reader with the facts available.
CORRECTIONS
The Razen network makes every effort to ensure all stories are accurate at publication.
We will do our utmost to correct errors should they occur, with a correction notice posted
within the article itself.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Any employee or contractor of the Razen Group will disclose any conflicts of interest
that affect or could be seen to affect the accuracy, fairness or independence of their
reporting to their editor before publication and will not improperly use their position for
personal gain.
They will do their utmost to ensure any commercial considerations do not undermine the
accuracy, fairness and independence of their reporting.
REVIEWS
Razen Group websites may receive and accept “review copies” of games, hardware,
products or pre-release content screenings necessary to enable them to write a relevant
article. As per Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, the conditions around the
review will be disclosed in the article. Including for game reviews, the platform played on,
who supplied the game, and any in-game purchases bought during the review process.
Reviews will not be written if there are any preconditions. Any embargoes requested by
publishers or distributors will be honored. Once a review is published, we reserve the right
to reassess the review over time.
ATTRIBUTION AND ASSETS
The Razen Group network and social channels will credit original sources and content
creators. All images used will also list the original creator and publisher/distributor in the
caption. Reporters will link to the original site or outlet unless that news or content has
been provided directly to the Razen Group, such as via a press release.
If you believe a story on the Razen Group network has misattributed the original
content source, please send an inquiry to editorialgh@gmail.com
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGNS
Razen Group employees can contribute to a Patreon, Kickstarter or Indiegogo
campaign at the minimum level necessary to cover a video game, product, or piece of
hardware. The writer must disclose the particulars of the contribution in any related
story.
SOURCES
The Razen Group does not pay sources for their information. Any anonymous
sources will have their identities protected, but they must prove their identity to the
relevant author and editor to be cited in a story.
CONDUCT
Razen Group workers will not allow personal interest, belief, commitment, payment,
gift, or benefit to undermine their articles’ accuracy, fairness, or independence.
The Razen Group does not typically accept travel or accommodation from
companies as part of its regular coverage. However, any coverage will disclose that the
trip was funded in any way.
Latest revision: March 18, 2022
FACT CHECKING POLICY
FACT CHECKING
The entire Razen Group network of websites strives to create the highest quality coverage for the gaming, pop culture and entertainment worlds every day. Our world-class editorial team strives to ensure every piece of content published on our sites or associated off-platform channels is 100 percent accurate.
Each website in the Razen Group network understands the power and value of journalism, and to that end we employ a two-step fact-checking process as we strive for impeccable accuracy across our headlines, subheadings, articles and social copy.
Each writer in the network will fact-check their own copy for any direct errors, as well as any errors of omission or elements that may be misleading in context. That copy will then be separately fact-checked by an editor, who will ensure every story is verified, sourced correctly, and that all links are accurate prior to publication.
In instances where errors do occur, the Razen Group reserves the right to update articles post-publication to ensure the most accurate and contextually relevant information is included. More information about our network’s corrections policy can be found here.
Latest revision: March 20, 2022
OWNERSHIP POLICY
OWNERSHIP
Gamers Hideout is owned and operated by Razen Group. The site was first founded in December 2021, with Razen founded Gamers Hideout.
Razen Group oversees Gamers Hideout’s operation across the website, search engines, social media platforms, streaming services, and off-platform news partnerships. The Gamers Hideout team remains independent from Razen, however, and Razen does not dictate or influence the site’s opinions or voice.
The site is funded through a mix of programmatic advertising, direct sales, and commercial campaigns. The editorial staff, however, operate independently from the advertising team, making their own decisions about content coverage, the tone of voice, and its execution.
On occasion, Razen Group will negotiate a direct affiliate or content campaign with third parties.
These articles will have a clear disclosure at the top of the post identifying the content, and any supporting parties that helped fund its creation. Any affiliate content may have a separate disclosure informing readers about products for which Razen may receive a commission. More information about our sponsored and affiliate content policy can be found here.
Latest revision: March 7, 2022