Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to GTASixGuide.com ("we", "us", "our"). We are a gaming information website based in the Netherlands, dedicated to providing comprehensive guides, news, and resources for Grand Theft Auto VI. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable Dutch and European privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

3. Data We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

3.1 Automatically Collected Data

• IP address (anonymized where possible)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Date and time of access
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Screen resolution

3.2 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activity. See Section 5 for detailed information about our cookie usage.

5. Cookies

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

5.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

5.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC) to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the website, including your IP address (which is anonymized before storage). This data helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

5.3 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5.4 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website. You can also opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

7. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the site.

• We have enabled IP anonymization (anonymizeIp), which means your IP address is truncated within the EU before being sent to Google.
• We have a Data Processing Agreement with Google as required under GDPR.
• We do not use Google Analytics data for advertising purposes.
• Data retention is set to 14 months, after which user-level and event-level data is automatically deleted.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access (Art. 15): You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16): You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17): You can request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): You can request limitation of processing of your data.
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object (Art. 21): You can object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling.
• Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3)): You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@gtasixguide.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at privacy@gtasixguide.com and we will take steps to delete such information.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.