Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 20, 2026
Last Updated: February 20, 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how markreiser (“we,” “us,” or “our“) collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit https://markreiser.com (the “Site“). This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Site.

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact Information: Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or leave a comment.
  • Comments: When you post a comment, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user-agent string to help spam detection.
  • Account Data: If you create an account, we collect your username, email address, and any profile information you choose to provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our third-party partners automatically collect certain information using cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies:

  • Device & Browser Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and language preferences.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click-through data, referring/exit URLs, and scrolling behavior.
  • Location Data: Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address.
  • Advertising Identifiers: Mobile advertising IDs (IDFA, GAID) and cookie-based identifiers used for ad personalization and frequency capping.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party advertising partners, analytics providers, and social media platforms when you interact with our content on those platforms.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies extensively. For a detailed breakdown of every cookie category and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

2.1 Categories of Cookies We Use

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function (e.g., session management, security, load balancing). These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site. We use Google Analytics (GA4), which collects anonymized usage data. Google Analytics uses cookies such as _ga, _ga_*, and _gid to distinguish users and throttle request rates.
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by us and our advertising partners to deliver personalized advertisements. These cookies track your browsing activity across websites to build a profile of your interests. Our advertising partners include:
    • Google AdSense — serves display advertisements on our Site.
    • Google Ad Exchange (AdX) — programmatic auction marketplace connecting our ad inventory with demand-side platforms (DSPs).
    • Google Authorized Buyers — vetted third-party buyers that bid on our ad inventory in real-time auctions via Google Ad Manager.
    • Prebid.js Header Bidding Partners — multiple demand partners that compete in real-time for ad impressions before the ad server call.
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., dark mode, quiz responses, comment author details).

2.2 Google-Specific Technologies

Google uses cookies (such as the NID, IDE, DSID, ANID, and 1P_JAR cookies) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. Google’s advertising cookies enable Google 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:

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your information for the following purposes and legal bases (under GDPR):

Purpose Legal Basis (GDPR)
Operate and maintain the Site Legitimate interest
Respond to comments and inquiries Legitimate interest / Contract
Send newsletters (when opted in) Consent
Analyze site usage via Google Analytics Legitimate interest / Consent
Serve personalized advertisements via Google AdSense, AdX, and Authorized Buyers Consent (EEA) / Legitimate interest (non-EEA)
Fraud prevention and security Legitimate interest
Comply with legal obligations Legal obligation

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data with the following categories of recipients:

  • Google LLC: For advertising (AdSense, AdX, Authorized Buyers) and analytics (Google Analytics). Google processes data as an independent controller. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
  • Header Bidding Partners: Demand-side platforms that participate in real-time bidding auctions receive bid request data (device type, approximate location, page URL, cookie IDs). These partners are bound by their own privacy policies and applicable law.
  • Hosting & CDN Providers: Our hosting infrastructure may process server logs containing IP addresses and request data.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

5. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. Where required by law (e.g., GDPR), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or adequacy decisions.

6. Data Retention

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely so we can recognize and auto-approve follow-up comments. You may request deletion at any time.
  • Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.
  • Advertising Data: Advertising cookies typically expire within 13 months. See our Cookie Policy for specific durations.
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Server Logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security and diagnostic purposes.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA/UK Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of Access (Art. 15): Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): Request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling for advertising purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7): Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [your-email@example.com]. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you the following rights:

8.1 Right to Know

You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months, including:

  • Categories of personal information collected (identifiers, internet activity, geolocation, inferences).
  • Sources of the information (directly from you, automatically via cookies, from advertising partners).
  • Business purpose for collecting the information.
  • Categories of third parties with whom we share the information.

8.2 Right to Delete

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal compliance, security, completing a transaction).

8.3 Right to Opt Out of Sale / Sharing

We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, the use of advertising cookies by our partners (Google AdSense, AdX, Authorized Buyers) may constitute “sharing” under the CPRA. You may opt out by:

  • Clicking “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” (if displayed on the Site).
  • Enabling the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser.
  • Visiting the opt-out links listed in Section 2.2 above.

8.4 Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To submit a request, email us at [your-email@example.com] with the subject line “CCPA Request.” We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16 (or 13 in the US under COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

10. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals. We currently do not respond to DNT signals. However, we do honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as an opt-out of sale/sharing under the CCPA/CPRA.

11. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure server infrastructure, and access controls to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and revising the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or need to reach our Data Protection contact, please email us at: markreiser@hntgaming.me