Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 July 2026

This policy describes how csgoempirereview.com ("we", "us", "this site") handles information when you visit our independent CSGOEmpire review and comparison pages. We are not CSGOEmpire, Valve, or Steam.

Who operates this site

csgoempirereview.com publishes informational reviews about CSGOEmpire and related skin gambling topics. We may earn affiliate commissions when you use our partner links. This site is intended for adults aged 18 and over in jurisdictions where accessing such content is lawful.

Information we collect

We collect limited technical and usage data to operate the site, measure traffic, and attribute affiliate referrals. We do not ask you to create an account on this domain.

• Session cookie (_sid) — a random identifier stored in an HTTP-only cookie when you browse our pages. Used to group page views and events within a short session (approximately 30 minutes).
• Advertising parameters — if you arrive with a Google Click ID (gclid) or UTM campaign tags, we may store these in a cookie or server-side session to understand which campaigns led to visits or outbound clicks.
• Hashed IP address — we derive a one-way hash from your IP address combined with a server secret (IP_HASH_SALT). We do not store raw IP addresses in our long-term analytics database. Hashes help with rate limiting and coarse traffic analysis.
• Browser signals — standard request headers such as User-Agent, Accept, Accept-Language, and referrer may be processed for bot classification and security. We use this to distinguish normal browsers from automated crawlers — we do not show different page content to users versus search engines (no cloaking).
• Client beacon (optional) — our pages may send a lightweight analytics beacon after load (screen size, timezone, pointer capability). This supports fraud and bot detection only; it does not change what you see on the page.
• Server logs — our hosting provider may temporarily log IP addresses, request paths, and timestamps for security and debugging. Retention follows the host's policy.

How we use information

• Operate and secure the website
• Measure page views, outbound clicks to CSGOEmpire via /go, and campaign performance
• Apply rate limits and abuse prevention
• Improve review content based on aggregate traffic patterns

We do not sell your personal information to data brokers. We do not use your data to operate gambling services — gambling takes place only on third-party sites you choose to visit.

Affiliate links and third parties

When you click "Continue to CSGOEmpire" or visit /go, you leave this site and are redirected to csgoempire.com (Moonrail Limited B.V.). That operator has its own privacy policy and may collect personal data when you register, deposit, or play. We are not responsible for CSGOEmpire's practices.

If we run Google Ads in the future, Google may set cookies or collect data under Google's Privacy Policy. You can manage ad personalisation in your Google account settings.

Cookies and your choices

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking _sid may limit our ability to attribute affiliate referrals but will not prevent you from reading our reviews. Most browsers also support "Do Not Track"; we do not respond to DNT signals with different content, but we minimise data collection by design.

Data retention

Session data in memory or Redis (if enabled) is short-lived. Aggregated event logs retained in our database (if configured) are kept only as long as needed for analytics and affiliate reporting, then deleted or aggregated further. Hashed IPs cannot be reversed to identify you without the salt.

Your rights

Depending on your country, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold. Because we mostly store pseudonymous session IDs and hashed IPs, we may not be able to identify records tied to you without the cookie value from your device. To make a request, email us (see Contact below). EU/UK users may also lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority.

Children

This site is not directed at anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. Gambling content is prohibited for minors (prohibido para menores).

International visitors

Our servers may be located outside your country. By using this site, you understand that data may be processed in jurisdictions with different privacy laws than your own.

Changes to this policy

We may update this page when our practices change. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the latest version. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Privacy questions or data requests: privacy@csgoempirereview.com

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