Last updated: 2025-02-16
This Privacy Policy explains how Gameverse (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you access and use Gameverse (the “Website”).
Gameverse is a free-to-play social gaming platform offering virtual entertainment only. It does not provide real-money gambling, financial transactions, or prizes of monetary value.
This policy complies with:
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – BDSG)
- Applicable EU privacy legislation
If you are located in Germany or another EU/EEA country, this policy applies to you.
1. Data Controller
Email: privacy@winolitos.com
2. Nature of the Platform
Gameverse is a free virtual social gaming platform.
- No deposits are accepted.
- No withdrawals are possible.
- No real-money wagering occurs.
- No prizes or items of monetary value can be won.
We do not process payment data, banking data, or gambling transaction data.
3. Personal Data We Collect
A. Information You Provide
When you sign up for launch updates, we may collect:
- Email address
- Confirmation of age (18+)
- Consent preferences
We do not collect:
- Payment information
- Banking information
- Government ID
- Gambling transaction data
B. Automatically Collected Data
When you visit the Website, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Interaction data (e.g., clicks)
This information is collected via cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (Article 6 GDPR)
We process personal data only where a lawful basis applies:
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
– For email updates
– For analytics cookies
– For marketing cookies (if applicable)
Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))
– To ensure website security
– To prevent misuse
– To maintain platform functionality
Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))
– Where required by law
You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
5. Purpose of Processing
We process data only for clearly defined purposes:
- Providing launch updates via email
- Operating and maintaining the Website
- Improving functionality and performance
- Ensuring technical security
- Complying with legal obligations
We do not sell personal data.
We do not use personal data for gambling profiling.
We do not conduct financial risk assessments.
6. Email Communications
If you subscribe to launch updates:
- Your email will be used solely to send platform updates and development news.
- You may unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in each email.
- We do not share your email address with third parties for independent marketing.
Retention of email data:
Your email address will be stored until you unsubscribe or for a maximum of 24 months after your last interaction, whichever occurs first.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies categorized as:
Strictly Necessary
– Required for basic functionality
Analytics
– To measure website performance (activated only after consent)
Marketing (if enabled)
– To measure advertising effectiveness (activated only after explicit consent)
Non-essential cookies are not activated before consent is obtained.
Detailed information is available in our Cookie Policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
Email subscriptions:
– Until withdrawal or max. 24 months after last interaction
Server logs:
– 30–90 days
Analytics data (with consent):
– Up to 14 months
Marketing data (with consent):
– Up to 13 months
Consent records:
– Up to 3 years for compliance purposes
9. Data Sharing
We may share limited personal data with:
- Hosting providers
- Email service providers
- Analytics providers
All third parties act under Data Processing Agreements in accordance with GDPR.
We do not share data with gambling operators.
We do not provide data for gambling marketing.
10. International Transfers
If service providers process data outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards, including:
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Additional technical and organizational measures
11. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact:
privacy@winolitos.com
We respond within one month as required by law.
12. Complaint Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a German data protection authority (Datenschutzaufsichtsbehörde).
A list is available at:
https://www.datenschutzkonferenz-online.de
13. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
Security measures are reviewed regularly.
14. Age Restriction
Gameverse is intended for individuals aged 18 or older.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or operational changes.
The latest version will always be available on this page.