Last updated: October 17, 2026
GameRStar News (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates gamerstarnews.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains the information collected in connection with the Site, how it is used, and the choices and rights that may be available to you.
Who Operates the Site
GameRStar News is an independent website operated by an individual based in Brazil. That individual is responsible for decisions about the processing of personal information carried out to operate the Site (the data controller). For privacy questions or requests, contact contact@gamerstarnews.com.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Technical and usage information: Loading the Site and its third-party resources involves network requests that can disclose your IP address, browser and device details, and information about the requested page or resource to the providers receiving those requests. Google Analytics 4 collects usage information as described below.
- Information you choose to send: If you email us at contact@gamerstarnews.com, your message may contain personal information such as your name and email address.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. Google Analytics 4 can use first-party cookies to distinguish users and sessions. Third-party services used on the Site may also use cookies or similar technologies under their own policies and settings. The storage that occurs can depend on the service, your browser settings, and applicable controls.
Third-Party Advertising
We do not currently serve Google AdSense display ads on the Site. If we activate Google AdSense or another advertising network, we will update this policy to reflect the providers and practices involved before serving those ads. External platforms, including embedded video services, may display their own advertising under their own policies.
If Google advertising is enabled, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this Site or other websites. Google advertising cookies can enable Google and its partners to personalize ads. Google provides advertising controls through My Ad Center, and participating companies provide choices through YourAdChoices. These external controls do not replace any consent or other privacy choices required on the Site by applicable law.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 through the Google Site Kit plugin for WordPress to understand how visitors use the Site and improve its content and usability. Analytics can collect page views, interactions, session information, approximate location, and browser and device information. Information is sent to Google when the Analytics tag runs. Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services and read the Google Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Services and Data Transfers
Hosting: The Site is hosted by Hostinger. Serving the Site involves the processing of network and request information by the hosting infrastructure. See Hostinger’s privacy information.
TikTok previews: The homepage requests preview information directly from TikTok when it loads, before you click a video link. If TikTok returns a thumbnail, your browser may also request that image from its provider. These connections disclose network and request information, such as your IP address and browser details, to the receiving service. See TikTok’s Privacy Policy, which may vary by region.
YouTube: Game pages load thumbnail images directly from YouTube before you play a video. Clicking a trailer loads an embedded YouTube player. Those connections send information to Google/YouTube, and the player may use cookies or similar technologies under Google’s policies and your settings. See the Google privacy links above.
These providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live. Their linked privacy information describes their own processing practices. Following an external link or using an embedded service can also make that service’s terms and privacy policies relevant to your interaction.
How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain the Site
- Improve user experience
- Present editorial content and third-party previews
- Understand use of the Site through Analytics
Data Retention
Analytics: Google Analytics 4 applies the retention settings configured for the property to certain user- and event-level data. Standard aggregated reports are not subject to those settings in the same way. We have not yet verified the retention period selected for this property, so this policy does not state a fixed number of months. See Google’s explanation of Analytics data retention.
Email correspondence: Messages sent to contact@gamerstarnews.com are handled through our Hostinger-hosted email service. We have not verified a fixed retention period or an automatic deletion schedule for that mailbox, including backups. You can contact us about a particular message or request deletion, subject to applicable law.
Cookies and identifiers: A cookie’s expiration on your device is separate from the retention of information already sent to a service. Cookie duration can depend on the service configuration, browser restrictions, and whether visits renew the cookie. We have not verified site-specific cookie expiration settings. See Google’s information about GA4 cookies.
Technical records: WordPress and the hosting infrastructure can maintain technical records for operation, security, and troubleshooting. We have not verified a single retention period covering these records or provider backups. The availability of recent records in a hosting dashboard does not establish when all copies are deleted. Hostinger’s privacy information is linked above.
External services: Information received by TikTok, Google, and YouTube through the integrations described above is subject to the respective service’s practices and applicable settings. Their privacy information is linked above. Deleting cookies in your browser does not, by itself, delete information already held by those services.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Your Choices
You can use your browser settings to block or delete cookies and restrict third-party resources. These settings may affect videos or other features. Google also offers a Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on for supported browsers. External advertising controls are described above. The Site does not currently provide an on-site cookie consent banner or preference center. Browser controls and external opt-out tools do not replace consent where the law requires it.
Depending on the law that applies to you, you may have rights to access, correct or request deletion of personal information, object to or restrict processing, or withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. These rights are subject to the conditions of applicable law. For privacy questions or requests to exercise these rights, please use the email address in the Contact Information section below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Contact Information
For privacy questions or requests concerning your personal information, email contact@gamerstarnews.com. This does not limit any rights or remedies you may have under applicable law.