📌 Privacy Policy – IceFishingGame.org 🎣

The protection of personal data is our highest priority.
On this page, you will find detailed information about how IceFishingGame.org collects, processes, and protects data – fully in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and applicable UK privacy regulations.

🔒 1. Data Controller

The administrator of IceFishingGame.org is responsible for the processing of personal data collected through the website.

Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.icefishinggame.org

📋 2. Data We Collect

During normal use of the website, we do not collect any information that directly identifies a visitor.
Only technical and analytical data necessary for the proper functioning of the website is recorded.

This may include:

  • IP address and device type
  • browser and operating system details
  • anonymised traffic statistics (e.g., via Google Analytics)
  • information submitted through contact forms

All data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR and is never shared with third parties without consent.

🧾 3. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data is collected and used solely for the following purposes:

  • improving the website’s content, performance, and user experience
  • analysing user behaviour and website traffic
  • responding to enquiries submitted through contact forms
  • fulfilling legal obligations related to website operation

Data is processed only for the period strictly necessary and exclusively by authorised personnel.

⚙️ 4. Cookies & Analytics Tools

IceFishingGame.org uses cookies to ensure full website functionality and to perform essential analytics.

Types of cookies used:

  • Essential cookies: required for core functions (e.g., language settings)
  • Analytics cookies: help evaluate user behaviour (Google Analytics, anonymised data)
  • Marketing cookies: not used – the website has no advertising purpose

Users may modify or withdraw their cookie preferences at any time directly in their browser settings.

🛡️ 5. How Your Data Is Protected

We apply modern organisational and technical security measures to protect all collected data:

  • encrypted HTTPS connection
  • secure server infrastructure
  • regular system and security updates
  • controlled data access restricted to authorised individuals

Data is not shared with third parties unless required by law.

✉️ 6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Every user has the following rights:

  • Right of access – to request information about what data is held
  • Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restrict processing – temporary suspension of data use
  • Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured format
  • Right to lodge a complaint – with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK

🕒 7. Data Retention

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above.
Technical and anonymised analytics data is retained for a maximum of 26 months.

🤝 8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated to reflect technical changes, new legal requirements, or improvements to our services.
The most recent version will always be available on this page.

Last updated: January 2025

🧭 9. Contact

If you have questions regarding data processing or wish to exercise any of your GDPR rights:

📩 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.icefishinggame.org