Privacy Policy

Type of website: Gaming Community
Effective date: 22nd June 2025

Owner & Data Controller:

BlazeIsle.com is owned and operated by Simon McLaughlin. Simon McLaughlin is the data controller and can be contacted at:

Purpose

This Privacy Policy informs users of the following:

The personal data we collect
Use of collected data
Who has access to the data collected
The rights of Site users
The Site's cookie policy

This Privacy Policy applies in addition to our site's Terms and Conditions.

GDPR Compliance

For EU users, we follow the GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679). For UK users, we follow the GDPR as outlined in the Data Protection Act 2018.
We have not appointed a Data Protection Officer as we are not required to under Article 37.

Consent

By using our Site, users agree to the conditions set out in this Privacy Policy.
You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting the Owner. Withdrawal does not affect prior lawful processing.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR - EU Users)

We collect and process personal data under the legal basis of user consent for specific purposes.

Personal Data We Collect

Automatically collected data:

Location
Hardware and software details
Clicked links
Content viewed

Manually collected data (e.g., through account creation):

Email address

How We Use Personal Data

Automatically collected data is used for:

Statistics

Manually collected data is used for:

Communication

Who We Share Data With

Employees:
Only those who need access to data to fulfil duties outlined in this policy.

Other Disclosures:
We may share data:

If required by law
For legal proceedings
To protect our rights
If selling the business

We are not responsible for third-party privacy policies linked from our Site.

Data Retention

User data is stored until it is no longer needed for the purpose it was collected.
You will be notified if retained longer.

Data Security

We use strong browser encryption and secure servers. Only authorised employees can access data, and all are under confidentiality agreements.
However, due to the nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

User Rights (GDPR)

As a user, you have the right to:

Be informed
Access your data
Rectify inaccuracies
Request deletion
Restrict processing
Port your data
Object to processing

Children

We do not knowingly collect data from users under 16.
If we discover such data, it will be deleted.
Parents/guardians may contact us to review or delete data.

Managing Your Data

To inquire about your data (what we have, how it's used, disclosure, or to modify/delete it), please contact our Privacy Officer at:

Cookie Policy

Cookies are small files used to store user preferences and browsing data.

You can:

Be notified of cookies
Edit your preferences: Update cookies preferences

We use:

Functional cookies – Remember selections/preferences
Analytical cookies – Improve site usability
Third-party cookies – Gather statistical/analytical data

Modifications to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect legal requirements or changes to our practices.
Effective date will be updated. We recommend checking periodically.
We may notify users via email if necessary.

Complaints

For concerns, please contact us.
If unsatisfied, you can file a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or another supervisory authority.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact our privacy officer at: