SEGA Universe Privacy Policy

SEGA Universe is a fan website. We are not affiliated, associated, authorised, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with SEGA, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

This privacy policy explains how SEGA Universe uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.

What data do we collect?

SEGA Universe may collect:

• Personal identification information, including your display name, username, and email address.
• Account information when you register or log in.
• Comments, reviews, ratings, and other content you submit.
• Games added to your Played list, wishlist, or other user game lists.
• Information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
• Profile information, including your profile picture (avatar), About Me text, website or social media links, badges, stars, member year, and other profile details you choose to provide.

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide SEGA Universe with most of the data we collect. We collect and process data when you:

• Register for an account.
• Edit your profile and upload a profile picture (avatar).
• Leave a comment, review, or rating.
• Add games to your Played list, wishlist, or other game lists.
• Contact us by email.
• Use or view our website through your browser’s cookies.

How will we use your data?

SEGA Universe collects your data so that we can:

• Manage your account.
• Store and display your comments, reviews, ratings, and game lists.
• Improve the website and user experience.
• Respond to messages or requests you send us.
• Send notifications related to website activity, where applicable.
• Display public profile information, reviews, ratings, badges, stars, wishlists, and game collections to other users and website visitors.

How do we store your data?

SEGA Universe stores website data securely within the website and associated backup systems.

We keep account-related data for as long as your account remains active.

You may request deletion of your SEGA Universe account at any time by emailing thesegauniverse@gmail.com from the email address registered to your account. Please use the subject line: Account Deletion Request.

Once we receive your request, we will verify ownership of the account and delete or anonymise your account data where appropriate.

Some public content, including reviews, ratings, comments, badges, stars, and other contributions, may be removed, anonymised, or retained where necessary for the operation of the website or where legally required.

Marketing

SEGA Universe may send you updates only where you have chosen to receive them.

You can opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email received, or by contacting us directly at thesegauniverse@gmail.com.

What are your data protection rights?

SEGA Universe would like to make sure you are fully aware of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that SEGA Universe correct any personal data you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that SEGA Universe erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that SEGA Universe restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to SEGA Universe’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that SEGA Universe transfer the personal data we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at thesegauniverse@gmail.com.

Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. When you visit SEGA Universe, we may collect information automatically through cookies or similar technology.

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

SEGA Universe uses cookies to:

• Keep you signed in.
• Remember your preferences.
• Understand how visitors use the website.
• Support features such as game lists, ratings, comments, and advertising.

What types of cookies do we use?

SEGA Universe may use:

• Functionality cookies – to recognise you and remember preferences.
• Analytics cookies – to understand how visitors use the website.
• Advertising cookies – to support advertising shown on the website.

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies. allaboutcookies.org explains how to remove cookies from your browser. Some website features may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.

Privacy policies of other websites

SEGA Universe contains links to other websites. This privacy policy applies only to SEGA Universe, so if you click on another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

SEGA Universe keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about SEGA Universe’s privacy policy, the data we hold about you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please contact us.

Email: thesegauniverse@gmail.com

How to contact the appropriate authority

You may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office if you wish to report a complaint or feel that SEGA Universe has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner: www.ico.org.uk.