Privacy Policy

1. General Provisions

This Privacy Policy describes how personal data is collected, used, and protected on the website csgo-news.com (the “Website”), which is dedicated to e-sports news and CS2. The Website is owned and operated by FORCEDROP LLC, a company registered in the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tax ID 310 478 222, with its registered address at: Andijan Region, Bostan District, Boz, GuzarMFY, A. Kakhhor Street, 11th house. For the purposes of data protection laws, FORCEDROP LLC is the “data controller” of your personal data collected via the Website. By using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy and the data practices described herein. If you do not agree with any part of this Policy, please refrain from using our Website.

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time by posting the revised version on the Website. The changes will become effective upon posting. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates. Your continued use of the Website after changes have been posted will signify your acceptance of the updated Policy.

Children’s Privacy: Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently obtained personal data from a child under 13, we will delete such information as soon as possible. Parents or guardians who believe that we might have collected information from a child under 13 may contact us to request removal of such data.

Links to Third-Party Sites: The Website may contain links to external websites or services. Please note that we do not control and are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such third-party sites. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit via links on our Website.

2. Purpose and Scope of Personal Data Collection

We collect and process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide our services, operate the Website, and fulfill the purposes described in this Policy. The types of information we collect and the corresponding purposes include:

Information You Provide to Us: When you voluntarily interact with our Website, such as by contacting us (e.g., via email) or posting comments, we may collect personal data that you provide. This can include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share in your inquiry or comment. If the Website offers account registration or commenting via third-party accounts, and you choose to log in using services like Steam, VK, Google, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, we will receive certain profile information from those providers (for example, your username, display name, and profile photo)[8][9]. We use this information to authenticate you and allow you to post comments or engage with content. Only the minimum required data (such as a nickname and email) is requested for these features. Content you post (for instance, comments) will be visible to other users along with your provided name and avatar. Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information inpublic comments.
Data Collected Automatically: When you visit the Website, our systems and third-party partners automatically collect certain technical information about your visit. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, the pages you view, the dates/times of access, and referring website URLs. We also use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect usage information. For example, when you visit a page on our Website that uses Google services (like Google Analytics or an embedded YouTube video), your browser automatically sends certain information to Google such as the page URL and your IP address. This data helps us analyze how the Website is used, ensures security, and optimizes performance (for instance, to load pages faster or display content appropriate for your region).
Purpose of Processing: We process collected personal data for the following purposes:
To provide and maintain our services: This includes using your data to deliver content to you, enable commenting or other interactive features, and monitor the technical functioning of the Website.
To authenticate users and prevent fraud: If you log in or register, we use personal data to verify your identity and secure your account. Automatically-collected data like IP addresses may be used to detect and mitigate malicious activities (e.g., DDoS attacks, spam comments).
To improve user experience and Website quality: We analyze how users engage with our Website (using tools like analytics) to understand what content is most popular, to diagnose performance issues, and to make enhancements. This analysis uses aggregated orpseudonymized data whenever feasible.
To communicate with you: We may use your contact information to respond to inquiries you send us, or to send you administrative communications (e.g., important updates about this Policy or our Terms of Use).
To offer relevant content and marketing: With your consent, we might use your information to send you newsletters or promotional materials about our Website, e-sports news, CS2 updates, or related services. For example, if you opt in to receive email updates, we will use your email address to deliver those. You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time. Additionally, data collected via cookies and similar technologies may be used to personalize the content or advertisements you see on the Website (see Section 3 below for details on cookies and advertising).

We limit the collection and processing of personal data to what is adequate and relevant for the stated purposes. We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We will not use the information for purposes incompatible with those outlined above without obtaining your consent or unless required or permitted by law.

3. Use of Cookies and Third-Party Services

We use cookies and third-party services on our Website to ensure its proper functionality, analyze traffic, and deliver content and advertisements that are relevant to our users. This section explains how we and our partners deploy these technologies:

What Are Cookies: Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. They help websites remember information about your visit (e.g., user preferences, login status) and can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you. We also use similar technologies such as web beacons and local storage for analogous purposes.
Necessary Cookies: Some cookies are essential for the Website to operate correctly. For example, if our site allows user logins, a cookie might keep you logged in as you navigate between pages. Other essential cookies might remember your language preferences or maintain session stability. You can disable these cookies via your browser settings, but doing so may affect basic site functions.
Analytics: We utilize third-party analytics services, notably Google Analytics, to collect information about how users use our Website. Google Analytics uses its own cookies to track things like pages viewed, time spent on pages, link clicks, and other usage statistics. This information is transmitted to Google and aggregated to help us understand user engagement with our content. For instance, when you visit our site, Google Analytics may automatically receive information such as the URL of the page you’re on and your IP address. Google may use this data to analyze your use of the site and compile reports for us on website activity. We use these reports to improve the Website’s structure and content. Google may also use the collected data for its own purposes in accordance with Google’s privacy policies. To protect your privacy, we have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses where possible. If you prefer not to be included in Google Analytics data collection, Google provides a browser add-on to opt out of Analytics tracking, which you can install. (Additionally, you can disable cookies as described below.)
Advertising and Third-Party Cookies: Our Website may display advertisements or include affiliate marketing links. We work with third-party advertising networks (for example, Google AdSense) to serve ads on our site. These partners may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to deliver ads that are more relevant to you. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites on the Internet. In particular, Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to show ads to you based on your visit to our site and other sites across the Internet. These cookies remember that you visited our site and help ad networks display ads that might interest you (for example, showing an e-sports related ad on a future browsing session). We do not control the data collected by third-party cookies for advertising. However, it’s important you know your options: Users may opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google’s Ads Settings page. Alternatively, to opt out of many third-party advertisers’ personalized ads, you can visit the NAI’s consumer opt-out page or aboutads.info choices page. If the Website has not disabled third-party ad targeting, you may also see cookies from other ad networks; our Privacy Policy discloses all such advertisers and provides links to their policies, as required.

Please note that opting out of personalized ads does not mean you will see no ads; rather, you will see generic, non-tailored ads. Also, even after opting out, third-party cookies may still collect data for other purposes like measuring ad effectiveness and preventing fraud, but not for personalization.

Social Media and Embedded Content: The Website may incorporate content and features from third-party platforms, such as embedded YouTube videos, Twitch streams, or social media sharing buttons (e.g., Facebook “Like” or Twitter “Tweet” buttons). When you interact with these features, the companies that provide them may collect data about that interaction. For example, if we embed a YouTube video, visiting the page may cause your browser to send certain information (like the page URL and your IP address) to Google/YouTube. Similarly, clicking a “share” button might result in the social network recording that action under your account. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies. We do not have access to or control over the cookies and data these services collect. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any such third-party services for information on their data practices.
Your Choices (Managing Cookies): You have the ability to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when new cookies are set. Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our Website (such as keeping you logged in or remembering preferences) may not function properly. For information on how to adjust your browser settings, you can consult the help documentation for your specific browser. By continuing to use our Website without changing your browser settings, you consent to our use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Policy.

4. Data Storage and Protection

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that your personal data is secure and protected against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. These measures include, but are not limited to, the following:

Security Measures: We use encryption protocols such as HTTPS to secure data transmission between your browser and our servers. This means that any data you send us (for example, through contact forms or login information) is encrypted in transit. Our databases and data storage are secured with industry-standard protections like firewalls, access control mechanisms, and monitoring for potential vulnerabilities or breaches. We also regularly update and patch our systems to address security risks.
Access Controls: Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel who need the information to perform their job duties (for example, customer support or IT staff maintaining the Website). All such personnel are bound by confidentiality obligations. We also limit access for third-party service providers (see below) to only what is necessary and ensure they are also subject to strict data protection and confidentiality commitments.
Data Retention: We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or to comply with applicable legal requirements. The exact duration may vary depending on the type of data and the purpose for which it is collected. For instance, if you create an account or post a comment, we will retain that information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the service. If you withdraw consent for certain data processing or request deletion of your data, we will remove or anonymize that data, unless we are required to keep it to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes. We periodically review the data we hold and delete or anonymize information that is no longer needed.
Third-Party Processing and Transfers: We do not share or disclose your personal data to third parties except in the following circumstances:
With your consent: We will share information with third parties if you have explicitly permitted us to do so. For example, if you agree to have your information shared with a partner for a promotional event.
Service providers (data processors): We may engage trusted third-party companies to perform certain services on our behalf, such as web hosting, data analytics, email newsletter delivery, or payment processing. These providers may have access to personal data as needed to perform their functions but are not permitted to use it for any other purposes. We ensure they are contractually obligated to protect personal data in compliance with applicable laws and this Policy.
Legal obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from law enforcement or other authorities. This includes complying with court orders, subpoenas, or other legal processes.
Protecting rights and interests: We may release personal data when we believe it’s necessary to protect our rights, enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements, investigate or prevent fraud or security issues, or protect the safety of our users or the public. For example, exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction (in accordance with applicable data protection laws).
Business transfers: If we undergo a business transition such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, personal data may be among the assets transferred. If such a transfer occurs, we will ensure that the recipient of your data is bound by privacy obligations consistent with this Policy, and we will notify you of any significant changes to the handling of your personal information.

We want to emphasize that, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the unlikely event of a data breach involving your personal information, we will act promptly to mitigate the impact and will notify you and relevant authorities as required by law.

5. User Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal data that we collect and process. We are committed to facilitating the exercise of these rights. The following is a summary of your rights:

Right to Access: You have the right to request confirmation of whether we are processing your personal data, and if so, to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. We will also provide you with supplementary information about the processing (such as the purposes, the categories of data, the recipients, and the storage periods) in a clear and concise manner.
Right to Rectification: If you believe that any personal data we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it. We will rectify inaccuracies without undue delay and notify you once completed.
Right to Erasure: Also known as the “right to be forgotten,” you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances. This includes situations such as: the data is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected for, you withdraw consent (if the processing was based on consent), or you object to the processing (see below) and we have no overriding legitimate grounds to continue, or if we processed your data unlawfully. Please note that we cannot delete data where we have a legal obligation to retain it (e.g., for compliance or dispute resolution) or where the data is necessary to exercise or defend legal claims.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain scenarios. For example, if you contest the accuracy of your data, you can request we restrict processing while we verify the data’s accuracy. Similarly, if you object to our processing based on legitimate interests, you may request restriction pending the verification of whether our legitimate grounds override yours. When processing is restricted, we will continue to store your data but will not use it (except to the extent required for ensuring the restriction or for legal reasons).
Right to Data Portability: For personal data that you have provided to us and is processed by us by automated means with your consent or under a contract, you have the right to request a copy in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. You also have the right to have this data transmitted to another data controller, where technically feasible. This right facilitates moving, copying, or transferring personal data easily between IT systems, and is applicable only to certain data and circumstances.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data in cases where we are relying on legitimate interests (including profiling based on those interests). If you object, we will cease such processing unless we have compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, or if we need to continue processing for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims. Where your personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have an absolute right to object at any time. If you object to marketing, we will stop using your data for that purpose immediately.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process personal data (for example, if you subscribed to a newsletter or agreed to receive marketing emails), you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. You can do so by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our communications. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Right to Information and Transparency: You have the right to be informed about how your personal data is being used, which is one of the reasons we provide this detailed Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about our data practices, we will be transparent and provide the information you need.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe that we have infringed your data protection rights, you have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU country of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement. For example, European Union users can contact their country’s Data Protection Authority. We would, however, appreciate the chance to address your concerns before you approach a regulator, so please consider reaching out to us first.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 6 (“Contact Information and Privacy Compliance”). We will respond to your request as soon as possible, and within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally within one month). Please note: – We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests, to ensure that your personal data is not disclosed to someone who does not have the right to receive it. – Some rights may be subject to exceptions or limitations under applicable law. For example, if fulfilling your request would adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others, we may not be able to fully comply (such as erasing data we are obligated to keep or data that is intertwined with another individual’s data). – There is normally no fee for exercising your rights. However, if your requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive (for instance, repetitive requests), we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to act on the request as allowed by law.

6. Contact Information and Privacy Compliance

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us. Below are our contact details:

Website Owner / Data Controller: FORCEDROP LLC (ООО «FORCEDROP»), registered in Uzbekistan.
Email: privacy@csgo-news.com
Mailing Address: FORCEDROP LLC, Andijan Region, Bostan District, Boz, Guzar M.F.Y., A. Kakhhor Street, House 11, Uzbekistan.

When you contact us, please provide sufficient detail about your question or request, including any relevant account or interaction details. If you are making a request to exercise your data subject rights (as described in Section 5), please clearly state which right you wish to exercise. We may request additional information from you to verify your identity or to better understand the request, and we will then proceed to fulfill your request in accordance with applicable law.

Compliance with Laws and International Standards: We are committed to upholding privacy principles and complying with applicable privacy laws. This includes the laws of Uzbekistan as well as international regulations where applicable. In particular, we aim to align our practices with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union when serving users in the EEA, and other relevant laws. For example, we adhere to principles of lawfulness, fairness, and transparency in data processing, and we have implemented measures to facilitate your rights and secure your data as outlined in this Policy. We also comply with Google’s policies for publishers regarding user privacy (such as providing notice about cookies and personalized ads).

If our business or data processing activities expand or change in a way that impacts the privacy of your data, we will update this Privacy Policy and take any other necessary steps to remain compliant with privacy requirements (for example, implementing a cookie consent banner if required, or appointing a data protection officer if volume of EU data processing mandates it).

Thank you for reading our Privacy Policy. We value your privacy and strive to protect your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or our data practices, please contact us at the email or address provided above.