Privacy Policy

GNL Magazine (gnlmagazine.com)

Effective Date: June 5, 2026

1. Overview

GNL Magazine is an independent gaming and tech publication located at gnlmagazine.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit GNL Magazine, how we use it, and your rights as a visitor. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.

GNL Magazine is owned and operated as an independent media publication. Any reference to a parent company or legal entity will be updated once the business registration process is complete. Questions about this policy may be directed to contact@gnlmagazine.com.

2. Information We Collect

GNL Magazine does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We collect limited information in the following ways.

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit gnlmagazine.com, certain technical information is collected automatically by the platforms and tools we use. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is collected in aggregate and is not used to personally identify you.

Contact Form Submissions: If you submit a message through our contact form, we collect the information you provide, including your name and email address. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We may retain contact form submissions for future newsletter or email list communications; however, we will not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

Cookies: GNL Magazine uses cookies to support site functionality, analyze traffic, and serve advertising. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the website may not function properly as a result.

3. Third-Party Services

GNL Magazine uses the following third-party services, each of which operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies directly.

Google Analytics 4: We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy.

Google AdSense: GNL Magazine displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your interests and prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com.

Squarespace: GNL Magazine is hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace collects certain visitor data as part of its hosting infrastructure, including technical logs and payment information for any transactions processed through the platform. Squarespace's privacy policy is available at squarespace.com/privacy.

4. Affiliate Links

GNL Magazine participates in affiliate programs, including but not limited to Green Man Gaming and other gaming-related programs. Some links on this website are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase through those links. Our Affiliate Disclosure, available in the website footer, provides additional detail.

Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals and purchases. These cookies are governed by the respective affiliate program's privacy policy.

5. Sponsored and Partner Content

GNL Magazine publishes sponsored content clearly labeled as Partner Content in accordance with FTC disclosure guidelines. Sponsored content does not change how we collect or use visitor information.

6. Children's Privacy

GNL Magazine is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this website, please contact us at contact@gnlmagazine.com so that we may delete it.

7. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or for future communications you have consented to. Aggregate analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' default retention settings. We do not store payment information; any transactions are handled directly by Squarespace or PayPal.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of data we hold about you. To make such a request, please contact us at contact@gnlmagazine.com. Note that we have limited ability to retrieve or delete data collected by third-party services such as Google Analytics or AdSense; those requests should be directed to the respective service provider.

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). GNL Magazine is a U.S.-based publication; by using this website, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in the United States.

9. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the limited information collected through this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

GNL Magazine reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at contact@gnlmagazine.com.