Last updated: August 2024

Welcome to aaCoolGames.com. Your privacy and trust are important to us. This document explains what data we collect, how we use it, your rights, and the terms under which you purchase and use our products and services.

1. Personal Data We Collect and Why

1.1 Comments

• When visitors leave comments, we collect:
  • Data shown in the comment form
  • Visitor’s IP address and browser information (for spam detection)
• After approval, your comment and profile picture are publicly visible.

1.2 Media Uploads

• Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
• Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the site.

1.3 Cookies

• If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies (valid for 1 year).
• If you edit or publish an article, an extra cookie will be stored (expires after 1 day, no personal data included).
• Cookies are also used when you:
  • Place an order/purchase
  • Subscribe to the newsletter

1.4 Embedded Content from Other Websites

• Articles may contain embedded videos, images, or articles.
• Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly.
• These sites may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

1.5 Google Analytics

• We use Google Analytics (Google Inc., USA).
• Cookies are used to analyze website usage. Data (including IP address) may be stored on Google servers in the USA.
• Google may share data with third parties if required by law.
• You can block cookies via browser settings, but some features may not work.
• Browser add-on to opt out: Google Analytics Opt-out.
• Google participates in the EU-US Privacy Shield.

1.6 Data Retention

• Comments and metadata: stored indefinitely.
• Purchase data: stored in accordance with applicable laws (e.g., invoices).

1.7 Your Rights

You may request:

• An exported file of personal data we hold about you
• Deletion of your personal data (except where required by law for legal, administrative, or security purposes)

Contact: [email protected]

1.8 Where We Send Your Data

• Comments may be checked via automated spam detection.
• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe) collect and process data for payments.
• Hosting may be outside the EU, including servers in the USA.
• Content delivery networks may temporarily or permanently store your data worldwide.
• Place of jurisdiction: Romania.

1.9 Contact Information

[email protected]

The site is operated by LEFPOM S.R.L. with address: Costesti 229, Fieni, DB, Romania (Reg no 40607533)

1.10 Data Protection

• We use technical and organizational measures to secure your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.

2. Purchases & Liability

• Products/services are delivered “as-is.”
• Warranties and returns comply with Romanian legislation.
• Return shipping costs are borne by the customer.
• Physical products with defects under warranty will be serviced/repaired at our expense.
• See also: Return & Warranty Policy.

3. Copyright

• All content is protected by copyright law.
• Violations will be reported to authorities.
• Some content may belong to third-party authors.
• “Made in Romania” refers to final assembly; materials/content may originate elsewhere.
• Some materials may be AI-generated.
• Purchasing a product grants only a license to use (read/play) — not reproduction, resale, posting, or distribution.
• Third-party brands (e.g., Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, DHL, Google, Emag, Etsy, etc.) remain property of their owners.
• We only hold rights to our own brand: aaCool Games.

4. Relation to Real Life

• Our products (board game-style case files) may include names, places, or formats similar to real ones.
• Any resemblance is unintentional, and we accept no liability.
• If you believe your data has been unintentionally referenced, contact us: [email protected].

5. Privacy Commitment

• aaCoolGames.com does not sell, rent, or distribute personal information.
• Information collected is used to fulfill orders and support customers.
• We collect: name, shipping address, billing address, phone number.
• We do not store credit card details.
• You may request modification or deletion of your personal data.
• We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time.

6. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, including Regulation (UE) 2016/679). These rights include:

• Right of Access – You may request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of that data.
• Right to Rectification – You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no legal reason for us to continue processing it.
• Right to Restrict Processing – You may request that we temporarily or permanently stop processing your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability – You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another service provider.
• Right to Object – You may object at any time to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or based on legitimate interest.
• Right not to be subject to Automated Decision-Making – You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that have legal or similarly significant effects.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Your consent (e.g., for newsletter subscription or marketing communications)
• Performance of a contract (e.g., order processing, product delivery)
• Compliance with a legal obligation (e.g., invoicing, tax regulations)
• Our legitimate interests (e.g., website security, fraud prevention, service improvement)

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights listed above, please contact us at:
[email protected]

We will respond to your request within 30 days, in accordance with GDPR requirements. You may also lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA) if you believe your rights under GDPR have been violated.

7. Final Provisions

• By continuing to use our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy & Terms of Service.
• These terms may change at any time without prior notice.
• Disputes will be subject to Romanian law.
• All content is intended for recreational purposes only.

Thank you,
The aaCoolGames.com Team