Welcome to Dispatch // Companion ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website dispatchgame.io (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
Disclaimer: Dispatch // Companion is an unofficial fan-made website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the developers or publishers of the game "Dispatch."
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Data
We do not collect personal data such as names, email addresses, passwords, or other personally identifiable information. All interactive features and calculations on our Site are performed client-side within your browser.
1.2 Local Storage
We may use your browser's local storage to save your preferences (such as language settings or theme preferences). This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
1.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, certain information may be automatically collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:
- Device type and browser information
- Operating system
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Geographic location (country/region level)
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
2.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
2.2 How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Site, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve user experience.
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences.
2.3 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our Site. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies. The information generated is used to create reports about the use of the Site. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
2.4 DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses the DART cookie to serve ads on our Site. The DART cookie enables Google to serve ads to users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
3. Third-Party Vendors and Advertising
3.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
3.2 Third-Party Ad Servers
Third-party ad servers or ad networks may use technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective advertisements and links that appear on our Site. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content you see on websites.
We have no access to or control over cookies used by third-party advertisers. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices.
4. Your Choices and Opt-Out Options
4.1 Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may impact your overall user experience.
4.2 Opting Out of Personalized Advertising
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- Google Ad Settings: https://myadcenter.google.com
- Digital Advertising Alliance: https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
- Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
5. Data Protection Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
5.1 For European Economic Area (EEA) Residents (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of any personal data we may hold about you. You have the right to:
- Access, update, or delete any information we have about you
- Rectification of inaccurate data
- Object to our processing of your data
- Request restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
5.2 For California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include the right to:
- Know what personal information is being collected about you
- Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
- Say no to the sale of your personal information
- Access your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights
Do Not Sell My Personal Information: We do not sell personal information. However, the use of third-party cookies for advertising purposes may be considered a "sale" under CCPA. You can opt out of this by using the opt-out links provided above.
6. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
7. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect any information processed through our Site. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: contact@dispatchgame.io
This Privacy Policy was created to comply with Google AdSense Program Policies and applicable data protection regulations.