1. Introduction
At Kompete.uk, we recognise that a positive gaming experience begins with respect for the people behind the screen.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored, shared, and protected when visitors browse our website, interact with available features, or communicate with us.
Our privacy practices are intended to comply with applicable legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, where relevant.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on the features and technologies used by our website, we may process the following information.
Information You Provide
Names, email addresses, enquiry details, feedback, and other information voluntarily submitted through contact forms or communication channels.
Technical Information
IP addresses, device characteristics, browser types, operating systems, and technical connection information.
Website Activity
Visited pages, referral sources, interaction patterns, and general usage statistics where relevant analytics services are enabled.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Information associated with cookies, browser identifiers, and other technologies used for essential functionality, visitor preferences, analytics, or optional advertising.
3. How We Use Information
Personal information may be processed to:
- Respond to visitor enquiries and editorial communications.
- Maintain website functionality, security, and accessibility.
- Improve content navigation and general user experience.
- Evaluate the performance of gaming articles and website features.
- Detect spam, malicious activity, and potential security threats.
- Administer optional subscriptions or communication features.
- Meet applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
We aim to ensure that information is processed only for specified and appropriate purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the activity, processing may rely on:
- Consent: Where visitors agree to optional processing activities.
- Legitimate Interests: For proportionate website administration, security, and relevant operational activities.
- Legal Obligations: Where information processing is necessary to comply with applicable law.
- Contractual Necessity: Where processing is required to provide a service requested by the visitor.
5. Cookies and Analytics
Kompete.uk may use essential cookies to maintain the operation of the website.
Where implemented, optional analytics technologies may help us understand general visitor behaviour and content engagement.
Advertising or personalisation technologies may also involve cookies or similar identifiers.
Where required under applicable UK privacy and electronic communications rules, non-essential technologies will be used only after obtaining valid consent.
Visitors may manage their preferences through available website controls or compatible browser settings.
6. Third-Party Technologies
We may rely on external service providers for hosting, infrastructure security, analytics, communications, or advertising.
Where such services process personal information on our behalf, we aim to maintain appropriate contractual and technical safeguards as required by law.
Any independent processing by third-party providers is subject to their relevant privacy notices.
7. Information Sharing
We may share limited personal information with authorised service providers where necessary for legitimate website operations.
Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law or valid legal processes.
We do not sell personal information as part of our ordinary website activities.
8. Data Security
We aim to implement reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse, alteration, and unlawful disclosure.
However, no digital platform can guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may differ depending on the nature of the data and relevant operational requirements.
10. International Data Transfers
Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards will be applied where required by UK data protection legislation.
11. Your Data Protection Rights
Subject to applicable law, visitors may have the right to:
- Request access to their personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion in eligible circumstances.
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Requests concerning personal information may be submitted through our published contact channels.
12. Children’s Privacy
Kompete.uk publishes gaming information for a general audience.
We do not intentionally solicit personal information directly from children without a lawful basis or any authorisation required by applicable legislation.
If unlawful collection of children’s personal information is identified, appropriate corrective action will be taken.
13. External Websites
Our articles may link to gaming platforms, independent publications, digital storefronts, or developer websites.
These services may follow different privacy and data processing policies.
Visitors should review the relevant external notices before submitting personal information.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website functionality, data processing practices, or legal requirements.
Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised date.
15. Privacy Enquiries
For questions concerning personal information, privacy practices, or data protection rights, please use the official communication channels available on Kompete.uk.