Last updated: September 22, 2026
Game Day Collective (“GDC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates
gamedaycollective.com (the “Site”). This policy explains what information we
collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in
accordance with this policy.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information you give us directly:
- Newsletter signup: your email address, when you subscribe through our
newsletter form. - Comments: your name, email address, and website (optional) if you leave a
comment on a story, plus the content of the comment itself. - Contact: any information you include when you contact us directly, such as
by email.
Information collected automatically:
- Standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring
site, and timestamps), which most hosting providers collect by default. - Page view counts on individual articles, used to power our “Trending”
section. This is stored as an aggregate daily count per article and is not
tied to your identity or IP address. - Cookies set by WordPress itself for logged-in users and by the plugins and
services listed below.
Information from third-party services:
- If you purchase merchandise, checkout happens entirely on Shopify’s
platform, not on this Site. Shopify collects and processes your payment
and shipping information under its own privacy policy:
https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy - If you view an embedded YouTube video, Twitter/X post, or similar embedded
content, that platform may set its own cookies and collect data according
to its own privacy policy.
COOKIES
The Site uses cookies set by:
- WordPress: to keep you logged in (if you have an account) and to remember
your comment details for future comments. - Hostinger Reach: to manage your
newsletter subscription. - Shopify: cookies related to shopping and checkout, set when you interact
with the “Shop GDC” buttons or checkout flow. - Embedded content (YouTube, X/Twitter, etc.): third-party cookies from
those platforms when their embedded content is present on a page. - Google Analytics: tracking traffic driven to and within the site.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking
cookies may affect how parts of the Site function, such as staying logged in
or embedded video playback.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect to:
- Send the newsletter to subscribers.
- Display and moderate comments.
- Respond to inquiries sent to us directly.
- Understand which stories are popular, to inform our trending list and
editorial decisions. - Maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
COMMENTS AND GRAVATAR
When you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata (including your name,
email, and IP address) are retained so we can detect and moderate spam
automatically.
Your comment’s profile picture is provided by Gravatar, a service operated
by Automattic. When you leave a comment, your email address is shared with
Gravatar (in encrypted/hashed form) to check whether you have an account
there and to display your avatar if so. Gravatar’s privacy policy is
available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
EMAIL / NEWSLETTER
When you subscribe to the GDC newsletter, your email address is stored by
our newsletter provider, [Newsletter/email provider name], and used solely
to send you GDC content, such as stories, rankings, predictions, and show
updates. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every
newsletter email, or by contacting us at gamedaycollectivemedia@gmail.com.
DATA RETENTION
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely, so we can recognize
follow-up comments automatically, unless you ask us to remove them. - Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or ask us to
delete it. - Aggregate page-view counts used for the trending list are retained for a
short rolling window (currently 7 days) and are not linked to individuals.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Withdraw consent (such as unsubscribing from the newsletter) at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at gamedaycollectivemedia@gmail.com.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
The Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly
collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child
has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can
remove it.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the
top will reflect the most recent changes. Continued use of the Site after
changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
CONTACT US
Questions about this policy or your personal data can be sent to:
gamedaycollectivemedia@gmail.com
Game Day Collective Media