{"id":358,"date":"2026-02-17T11:57:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/?page_id=358"},"modified":"2026-03-15T14:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T14:13:11","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/cs\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Last Updated: 17 February 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Privacy Policy (the \u201c<strong>Policy<\/strong>\u201d) explains how MaxiGames (\u201c<strong>we<\/strong>,\u201d \u201c<strong>us<\/strong>,\u201d \u201c<strong>our<\/strong>\u201d) processes personal data when you use&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/\"><strong>https:\/\/maxigames.io<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(the \u201c<strong>Service<\/strong>\u201d) under our Terms of Use.<br>This Policy is designed to reflect data protection principles that may apply depending on your country\/region of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-controller-who-is-responsible\">1) Controller (Who is responsible)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data Controller:<\/strong>&nbsp;MaxiGames<br><strong>Address:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dubai, United Arab Emirates<br><strong>Email:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:support@maxigames.io\">support@maxigames.io<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-categories-of-personal-data-we-process\">2) Categories of personal data we process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We collect personal data directly from you and automatically from your device\/browser when you use the Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1 Account data (if you create an account)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Username \/ display name (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Account identifiers (e.g., user ID)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security and login data (e.g., timestamps, IP address, device\/browser data)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.2 Ratings data (when you rate games)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your rating value (e.g., stars\/score)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game identifier\/page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time\/date of rating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-abuse signals needed to keep ratings reliable (e.g., account ID and technical identifiers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.3 Usage &amp; device data (collected automatically)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IP address (may be used to infer rough location such as country\/city)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browser type, device type, operating system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referrer URL, pages viewed, interactions, performance\/error logs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.4 Cookies &amp; similar technologies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use cookies and similar technologies for security, analytics, and advertising (see Section 11).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.5 Communications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you contact us, we process what you provide (e.g., email address, message content) and our replies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-purposes-and-legal-bases\">3) Purposes and legal bases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We process personal data only when we have a valid legal basis under applicable law (this may vary by jurisdiction).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Purpose<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Example legal basis<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Data categories used<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Provide the Service (site operation, gameplay access)<\/td><td>Contract \/ Legitimate interests<\/td><td>Usage &amp; device data, cookies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Create\/manage accounts<\/td><td>Contract<\/td><td>Account data, usage &amp; device data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enable and maintain ratings<\/td><td>Contract \/ Legitimate interests<\/td><td>Ratings data, account data, technical identifiers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analytics and Service improvement<\/td><td>Legitimate interests \/ Consent (where required)<\/td><td>Usage &amp; device data, cookies (analytics)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advertising and measurement<\/td><td>Legitimate interests \/ Consent (where required)<\/td><td>Cookies\/identifiers, usage data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Security, abuse prevention, fraud detection<\/td><td>Legitimate interests<\/td><td>Account data, ratings data, logs, cookies (security)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Legal compliance and enforcement<\/td><td>Legal obligation \/ Legitimate interests<\/td><td>Any relevant data (as required)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We do&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;process payment information for in-game purchases because MaxiGames.io does not currently offer in-game purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-recipients-who-we-share-data-with\">4) Recipients (Who we share data with)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We may share personal data with the following categories of recipients, as needed to operate the Service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.1 Infrastructure and security providers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cloudflare<\/strong>&nbsp;(CDN, performance, and security services); Cloudflare may set the&nbsp;<code>__cf_bm<\/code>&nbsp;cookie when Bot Management\/Bot Fight features are used, and it is described as necessary for those bot solutions to function properly.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.2 Analytics providers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Google Analytics (GA4)<\/strong>; Google states GA4 tags use&nbsp;<strong>first-party cookies<\/strong>&nbsp;to distinguish unique users and sessions.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google also describes the&nbsp;<code>_ga<\/code>&nbsp;cookie as used by Google Analytics to distinguish users and as remaining active for&nbsp;<strong>two years<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.3 Advertising and monetization providers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Google AdSense<\/strong>; Google explains AdSense may use first-party and third-party cookies for advertising purposes and that third-party cookies may be associated with&nbsp;<strong>doubleclick.net<\/strong>&nbsp;or Google domains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Ads<\/strong>&nbsp;(ad delivery, measurement, and (where enabled) personalization); Google explains you can use ad settings to manage the Google ads you see and turn off personalized ads.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.4 Legal and business disclosures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We may disclose personal data to authorities, courts, or regulators when required to comply with law or valid legal process.<br>If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction (subject to applicable law).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-international-transfers\">5) International transfers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We may store\/process personal data outside your country\/region (including in the United Arab Emirates) depending on where we and our providers operate.<br>Where GDPR or similar rules apply to transfers, we may rely on mechanisms such as the European Commission\u2019s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-retention-storage-periods\">6) Retention (Storage periods)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes in this Policy, unless a longer period is required\/permitted by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Account data: retained while your account is active; then deleted\/anonymized after a deletion request, subject to legal\/security retention needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ratings data: retained to preserve rating integrity and prevent abuse, unless removed due to enforcement or applicable deletion rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security logs: retained for a limited period to protect the Service and investigate abuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To request deletion, contact&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:support@maxigames.io\">support@maxigames.io<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-your-rights-may-vary-by-location\">7) Your rights (may vary by location)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights such as access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, and portability.<br>If GDPR applies, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To exercise rights, email&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:support@maxigames.io\">support@maxigames.io<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;(we may request verification to protect your account).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-cookies\">8) Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.1 Cookies we may use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Security \/ performance (Cloudflare):<\/strong>&nbsp;<code>__cf_bm<\/code>&nbsp;may be set for Cloudflare bot protection and is described as necessary for those bot solutions.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analytics (Google Analytics):<\/strong>&nbsp;GA4 uses first-party cookies to distinguish unique users and sessions.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advertising (Google AdSense \/ Google Ads):<\/strong>&nbsp;AdSense may use first-party and third-party cookies for advertising, and third-party cookies may be associated with doubleclick.net.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8.2 Cookie controls and opt-outs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can manage cookies in your browser settings (blocking or deleting cookies may affect site functionality).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google explains you can use ad settings to manage the Google ads you see and turn off personalized ads; it also points to self-regulatory consumer choice tools and browser cookie controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can use&nbsp;<strong>My Ad Center<\/strong>&nbsp;to turn personalized ads on or off on Google.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google provides a&nbsp;<strong>Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on<\/strong>&nbsp;that prevents supported Google Analytics scripts from sharing visit activity with Google Analytics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-childrens-privacy\">9) Children\u2019s privacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Service is not intended for children under 13 (or a higher age where required by local law).<br>If you believe a child provided personal data to us, contact&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:support@maxigames.io\">support@maxigames.io<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and we will take appropriate steps where required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-changes-to-this-policy\">10) Changes to this Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We may update this Policy from time to time by posting an updated version on the Service and changing the \u201cLast Updated\u201d date.<br>If changes are material, we may provide additional notice where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-contact\">11) Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions or requests:&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:support@maxigames.io\">support@maxigames.io<\/a><\/strong><br>MaxiGames \u2014 Dubai, United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated: 17 February 2026 This Privacy Policy (the \u201cPolicy\u201d) explains how MaxiGames (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cus,\u201d \u201cour\u201d) processes personal data when you use&nbsp;https:\/\/maxigames.io&nbsp;(the \u201cService\u201d) under our Terms of Use.This Policy is designed to reflect data protection principles that may apply depending on your country\/region of residence. 1) Controller (Who is responsible) Data Controller:&nbsp;MaxiGamesAddress:&nbsp;Dubai, United Arab EmiratesEmail:&nbsp;support@maxigames.io [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-358","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=358"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":572,"href":"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/358\/revisions\/572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maxigames.io\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}