Privacy and Cookie Policy
Introduction
Our privacy and cookie policy (together the ” policy”) should be read carefully by users of this website (“You”, or “Your”). The privacy and cookie policy has been written by us to make you aware of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise process your personal data and other information via our website, and to create the legal basis for such processing.
Esportsguide.com is a guide to live esports through streams.
Our website provides information about esports matches, games, events, news and tournaments and contains links or advertisements to external third-party websites and other third-party content (together with the website: the “Services”).
Please note that by visiting the website, you give your consent to the methods described in this privacy and cookie policy regarding the data we collect and how we process such data.
Privacy Policy
Cookies are used by our website to differentiate you from other visitors to our website. This allows us to provide you with a high-quality experience while browsing our site, and it helps us improve the performance and design of our site.
What is a “cookie”
A cookie is a small file or information saved on your computer or device when you visit our website. It enables the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time. This makes your page navigation more efficient, as it enables automatic activation of certain features, and it keeps track of your preferences, making communication between you and the services you use faster and easier.
Non-personal information
We collect statistical information and other analytical data from our visitors in the form of cookies. Non-personal data consists of information that cannot be used to identify an individual person, the collected information includes location, time zone, device and data concerning how you navigate our website. We use Google Analytics to monitor how visitors access and use our site and compile reports on website activity.
Where do we share your information?
We work with carefully selected third parties to provide a service. The companies may need to access data and process it on our behalf. Esportsguide.com works with respected companies that have the appropriate Privacy Shield accreditation. The reasons we employ third-party companies include:
To facilitate our service;
To provide the service on our behalf;
To perform service-related tasks; or
To assist us in analysing how our service is used.
The companies we work with will never disclosure any data they collect. The privacy policies of the third party companies are listed below:
Google Play Services – https://firebase.google.com/policies/analytics/
Firebase Analytics – https://firebase.google.com/policies/analytics/
FabricCrashlytics – https://try.crashlytics.com/terms/privacy-policy.pdf
What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a text file that stores information while you are surfing the web. Cookies are used to improve your browsing experience, by remembering specific interests and saving past-selected preferences.
We use cookies to collect non-personal data with respect to your activity on Esportsguide.com and track details such as your type of browser, the pages you visited on the site and the timings of your visit.
Cookies can be disabled by changing your browser settings and clearing cookies. However, if you disable cookies, you may not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. By accepting our cookie disclaimer, you hereby consent to the processing of data for the reasons set out above. We will never disclose or resell collected cookie information to third parties.
Type of Cookies
Cookie Permission is what you need to accept when accessing our website for the first time and when no existing cookies have been stored. Cookies used on Esportsguide.com can be divided into the following categories:
Session cookies are used whilst you navigate our website. They are required for our website to function optimally and correctly and will be deleted when you close your browser. If you opt-out of these cookies, the user experience might not be fully optimal.
Functional cookies save your preferences and settings and are used as a basis for making personal adjustments to the information we present to you on our website. When you revisit our website, our platform will recover cookie information to help improve the experience.
Analytic cookies hold non-personal information about visits to our website and user behavior. This data is used for internal statistical analysis of our website to analyse trends, improve the experience and diagnose technical issues. No information collected can be used to identify an individual person.
Third-party cookies – We sometimes sell advertising space on our website. The resulting adverts often contain third party cookies to collect non-personal information, such as the number of times the page or banner has been viewed and allows us to measure the effectiveness .These cookies are anonymous and don’t contain or collect any information that identifies you.
ESG-Timezone – We use cookies to help determine your location time zone and deliver an accurate schedule of the latest esports streams for our users. Disabling cookies will mean that our schedule reverts to Eastern Time as default and do not recommend this as it will diminish your experience of the website.
How can you manage your cookie settings?
Most internet browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set preferences to refuse or delete certain cookies. Please note that if you select to block cookies, your experience browsing Esportsguide.com could be impaired. For general information about how to manage cookies, please visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
Direct marketing – contact information
We send email reminders, newsletters and promotional content to our users who have supplied us with an email address. We only contact people who have opted-in to receive our newsletters and provide “unsubscribe links” at any communication we send.
Changes to the policy
Our privacy policy may be updated, from time to time. Any such changes will be posted to this page. Please note that we do not use cookies for any other purposes than what is stated above, and we will never share the personal or cookie information with third parties.
Types of data processed by us
Personal data provided by you
This website can be accessed and used without registration, and without having to provide us any personal data. You may opt in to subscribe our newsletter, to receive information, or to create your own widget. In this case, you will be required to provide your email address and other personal information contained in the relevant form.
Also, in case you contact us, we may keep a copy of that communication.
Other data automatically processed by us
We automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, the date and time you accessed our Services, the hardware, software or internet browser you use and other information about your computer or your mobile device, as the case may be. We also collect information about clicks and pages viewed by you. We use Google Analytics to monitor how visitors access and use our site and compile reports on website activity.
Legal bases for processing your personal data
We may process your personal data for any of the purposes outlined in article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation. This will include, for example,
· when you have provided your consent;
· when processing is necessary for the performance of a contract;
· when processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation;
· when processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party (except where such interests are overridden by your interests or your fundamental rights and freedoms). In this respect, your personal data may also be used:
o to maintain the security of our website;
o to evaluate the relevance of the accessible content to you;
o to modify and improve our Services thorough researches and analysis
o enforce our legal rights, take action regarding illegal activities or other types of errors, such as security issues and suspected fraud, enforce our internal policies, exercise the rights to contest legal claims and prevent damage to our, your any third party’s rights.
Third parties with whom we share your personal data
We work with carefully selected third parties to provide a service. The companies may need to access data and process it on our behalf. Esportsguide.com works with respected companies that have the appropriate Privacy Shield accreditation. The reasons we employ third-party companies include:
– To facilitate our service;
– To provide the service on our behalf;
– To perform service-related tasks; or
– To assist us in analysing how our service is used.
The companies we work with will never disclosure any data they collect. The privacy policies of the third party companies are listed below:
Google Play Services – https://firebase.google.com/policies/analytics/
Firebase Analytics – https://firebase.google.com/policies/analytics/
FabricCrashlytics – https://try.crashlytics.com/terms/privacy-policy.pdf
Other service providers may handle your personal data on our instructions, as data processors.
We may report information or statistical data about our users browsing actions and patterns to third parties in an aggregate form (so that no individual is identified).
Data may be shared to our parent company and to other group companies, located inside or outside the EU/EEA.
Data may also be shared from time to time to our advisors, auditors and investors.
Data may be shared, whenever we are under a duty to disclose, in order to comply with a legal obligation, or whenever this is required for us to protect our interests or security.
In the event we have an interest in selling, buying any entity or the underlying assets or in re-organizing any business or assets, or if our entity or assets are acquired by a third party, data may be shared to prospective sellers or buyers.
We will not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes unless you have provided us with your express consent to do so.
In the event of transfers to a country outside the EU/EEA, we will ensure that your data is transferred adequately and securely, in accordance with the applicable Data Protection Laws.
You have the right to ask us for more information about the safeguards we have put in place as mentioned above.
Period of time your personal data are stored
We will retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary, depending on the purpose in relation to which your personal data is processed. In this respect, for instance:
· When processing of data is based on consent, you can at any time withdraw your consent;
· In some circumstances we keep your personal data during the required period of time, to meet our legal, tax or accounting requirements, or to perform our obligations under a contract to which we are party.
Links from third parties
This privacy policy does not cover privacy information (including cookies and other tracking technology) that may be collected from third party websites. We have no control over such third-party websites. Each such website has its own privacy policy, which you should read carefully before entering personal information on that website. We take no responsibility in connection with the policy for third-party websites. If you choose to follow a link to any of these websites, all risks that may arise when using third party websites that we have referred to you knowingly and voluntarily are borne by you as a user.
If you choose to share any of your personal information with a third-party website, which our website refers to you, our privacy policy does not apply.
Cookie Policy
Cookies are used by our website to differentiate you from other visitors to our website. This allows us to provide you with a high-quality experience while browsing our site, and it helps us improve the performance and design of our site.
What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a text file that stores information while you are surfing the web. Cookies are used to improve your browsing experience, by remembering specific interests and saving past-selected preferences.
We use cookies to collect non-personal data with respect to your activity on Esportsguide.com and track details such as your type of browser, the pages you visited on the site and the timings of your visit.
Cookies can be disabled by changing your browser settings and clearing cookies. However, if you disable cookies, you may not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. By accepting our cookie disclaimer, you hereby consent to the processing of data for the reasons set out above. We will never disclose or resell collected cookie information to third parties.
Type of Cookies
Cookie Permission is what you need to accept when accessing our website for the first time and when no existing cookies have been stored. Cookies used on Esportsguide.com can be divided into the following categories:
Session cookies are used whilst you navigate our website. They are required for our website to function optimally and correctly and will be deleted when you close your browser. If you opt-out of these cookies, the user experience might not be fully optimal.
Functional cookies save your preferences and settings and are used as a basis for making personal adjustments to the information we present to you on our website. When you revisit our website, our platform will recover cookie information to help improve the experience.
Analytic cookies hold non-personal information about visits to our website and user behavior. This data is used for internal statistical analysis of our website to analyse trends, improve the experience and diagnose technical issues. No information collected can be used to identify an individual person.
Third-party cookies – We sometimes sell advertising space on our website. The resulting adverts often contain third party cookies to collect non-personal information, such as the number of times the page or banner has been viewed and allows us to measure the effectiveness. These cookies are anonymous and don’t contain or collect any information that identifies you.
ESG-Timezone – We use cookies to help determine your location time zone and deliver an accurate schedule of the latest esports streams for our users. Disabling cookies will mean that our schedule reverts to Eastern Time as default and do not recommend this as it will diminish your experience of the website.
How can you manage your cookie settings?
Most internet browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set preferences to refuse or delete certain cookies. Please note that if you select to block cookies, your experience browsing Esportsguide.com could be impaired. For general information about how to manage cookies, please visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
Direct marketing – contact information
We send email reminders, newsletters and promotional content to our users who have supplied us with an email address. We only contact people who have opted-in to receive our newsletters and provide “unsubscribe links” at any communication we send.
Changes to the policy
Our privacy and cookie policy may be updated, from time to time, at our sole discretion. You will always find the latest version of the privacy policy on our website.
Your rights and request of information
You have all rights granted by the General Data Protection Regulation. If you have any questions, you can contact us at If you have any questions regarding your rights and/or our processing of your personal data, or if you feel that your personal data rights have been breached, you can send them to [email protected].
Date last updated: January 24, 2022