Privacy Policy

1. Identity of the Data Controller

Albion Casemate ("we", "us", or "our"), operating the browser and MMO software comparator at albioncasemate.com, is the Data Controller responsible for personal data collected through this website in accordance with the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Categories of Data We Collect

Because albioncasemate.com is an open-access editorial directory that does not require user registration or financial accounts, we minimize data collection strictly to the following categories:

• Voluntary Contact Inquiry Data: When you submit a message via our editorial contact form (index.php#contact), we collect the name, email address, inquiry category, and message body you provide.
• Consent & Interface Preferences: We store non-identifying preference keys in your browser's localStorage to record your UK GDPR cookie choices and directory filter selections.
• Technical Server Logs & Anonymous Telemetry: Our web server automatically records transient request metadata, including anonymized IP addresses, browser user-agent strings, HTTP referrer headers, and timestamps to defend against DDoS attacks and diagnose broken links.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing (Article 6 UK GDPR)

We process personal data only where a valid lawful basis exists under Article 6 of the UK GDPR:

• Explicit Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Used when you opt into optional analytics cookies via our Cookie Banner (integrated with Google Consent Mode v2) or when you tick the consent box to submit an inquiry form. You may withdraw consent at any moment.
• Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): Used for maintaining server security, preventing automated abuse, and ensuring that our 9-game directory renders properly across desktop and mobile devices.
• Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Used where we are required to retain records of data subject requests or comply with lawful inquiries from UK regulatory authorities.

4. Google Consent Mode v2 & Privacy-Preserving Telemetry

Our website implements Google Consent Mode v2 in the document header. By default, all four consent signals (ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization, and analytics_storage) are initialized to denied upon page load, with ads_data_redaction enabled. Analytics storage is activated only if you explicitly click "Accept All" or enable analytics inside the Cookie Preferences modal.

5. Data Retention & Security Safeguards

Correspondence submitted through our editorial contact desk is retained for a maximum of twelve (12) months to allow our team to resolve your inquiry, after which it is permanently erased. Server access logs are rotated and purged every thirty (30) days. All traffic between your browser and albioncasemate.com is encrypted via TLS 1.3 transport security.

6. Data Sharing & Third-Party Game Publishers

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. Please note that when you follow an outbound "Play Now" link to launch an external browser game, you leave albioncasemate.com and enter a third-party publisher environment. We encourage you to review the privacy notice of the destination game portal before creating any player profile on their servers.

7. Your Statutory Rights Under UK GDPR

As a resident of the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, you hold the following statutory rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access (Subject Access Request): Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request immediate deletion of your contact correspondence.
• Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: Object to processing carried out under legitimate interests.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your provided data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@albioncasemate.com or write to our Edinburgh address. We respond to all verified requests within thirty (30) calendar days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in Wilmslow, Cheshire, if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed.