Privacy Policy

Last revision: 06/12/2025

VerifiedGameRanks.org ("we", "our" or "the platform") places exceptional importance on your privacy. This policy document outlines our approach to collecting, managing, utilising, and safeguarding your personal data when accessing our platform and services.

Data Collection Practices

Voluntarily Provided Data

When reaching out via our contact form, we gather the following details:

• Name and email credentials
• Message content and topic information
• Request metadata, including timestamp data

Automated Data Collection

Our platform automatically captures technical details during your visit:

• Internet protocol address and approximate location
• Browser type and system specifications
• Navigation patterns and session duration
• Source website leading to our platform
• Device specifications, including display resolution

Data Usage Purposes

We employ gathered information for these specific purposes:

• Service Provision: Addressing your questions and delivering requested assistance.
• Platform Enhancement: Examining user patterns to refine services, interface design, and overall experience quality.
• Security Maintenance: Defending the platform from abuse, fraudulent activity, and security vulnerabilities.
• Legal Compliance: Adhering to relevant legislation and regulatory requirements in New Zealand and globally.
• Member Communication: Delivering service notifications, updates, or inquiry responses.

Cookie Implementation

Our platform employs cookies to enhance functionality and user experience. Cookies are compact text documents placed on your device during web browsing.

Necessary Cookies

These cookies enable fundamental website operations:

• Session maintenance in contact forms
• Security tokens preventing CSRF attacks
• Cookie consent storage

For comprehensive cookie information, visit our detailed cookie policy.

Third-Party Data Sharing

We honor your privacy and never sell, lease, or distribute personal details to external parties for promotional purposes. Information sharing occurs only in these limited scenarios:

• Service Partners: Reliable third parties assisting platform maintenance and improvement (e.g., hosting services).
• Legal Mandates: When legislation or legitimate authority requests require disclosure.
• Corporate Transitions: During company mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.

Security Protocols

We deploy suitable technical and organizational safeguards protecting your personal data against unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction:

• Encrypted transmissions (SSL/TLS technology)
• Protected server architecture
• Routine security evaluations and updates
• Access restriction and verification
• Information backup and restoration systems

Data Retention Duration

We maintain your personal information only as long as necessary to accomplish outlined purposes or satisfy legal requirements. Contact form submissions are preserved for a maximum of 24 months before secure deletion.

Member Rights

Under New Zealand's Privacy Act and international data protection laws, you possess these rights concerning your personal information:

• Access Privilege: Request access to information we maintain about you.
• Correction: Request amendment of inaccurate or incomplete details.
• Deletion: Request information removal under specific circumstances.
• Processing Limitation: Request restricted processing of your information.
• Data Portability: Obtain your information in structured, commonly used format.
• Objection Privilege: Object to your personal information processing.
• Consent Withdrawal: Revoke consent anytime without affecting previous processing.

To exercise these privileges, contact us at info@verifiedgameranks.org.

Minor Protection

Our services target adults aged 18 years or above. We never knowingly gather personal information from individuals under 18 years. If you're a parent or guardian discovering your child provided us with personal details, please contact us immediately.

International Data Movement

Your information may undergo processing on servers located beyond New Zealand. We ensure all transfers comply with applicable data protection legislation and maintain appropriate security measures.

Policy Modifications

We may periodically update this privacy document to reflect practice changes or legal reasons. Significant modifications will be communicated through prominent website notices. We encourage regular page reviews to stay informed.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy document or our data practices, please reach out:

Email: info@verifiedgameranks.org
Address: 42 Roslyn Road, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 467 8924

Privacy Commissioner

You possess the right to file complaints with the Privacy Commissioner if you believe we've processed your personal information contrary to applicable privacy legislation.

Office of the Privacy Commissioner:
PO Box 10094, The Terrace, Wellington 6143
Phone: 0800 803 909
Email: enquiries@privacy.org.nz