Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Two Average Gamers (“TAG,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates twoaveragegamers.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account Registration: When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, and password. You may also add optional profile information like an avatar or bio.

Comments and Forum Posts: When you participate in discussions, leave comments, or post in our forums, we collect the content you submit along with your username and timestamp.

Email Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address through our Mailchimp integration.

Contact Forms: If you contact us directly, we collect your name, email, and message content.

Information Collected Automatically

Device and Usage Data: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on our site.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality, analytics, and advertising. See the Cookies section below for details.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Operate and maintain the website
Provide community features (forums, groups, member profiles)
Track achievements, points, and ranks through our gamification system
Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
Display relevant advertisements
Analyze site traffic and user behavior
Prevent spam and protect site security
Respond to your inquiries

Advertising and Third-Party Services

Journey by Mediavine

We partner with Journey by Mediavine to display advertisements on our site. Mediavine and its partners may collect and use data about your visits to this and other websites to provide targeted advertising. This includes:

Cookies and device identifiers
IP address and general location
Browsing behavior and interests

For more information about Mediavine’s data practices, visit: https://www.mediavine.com/privacy-policy/

To opt out of personalized advertising, visit:

Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info/
Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/

Grow by Mediavine

We use Grow to enhance your experience with features like content saving, search, and subscriptions. Grow collects data about your interactions with these features to improve functionality and enable personalized experiences across sites using Grow.

For more information: https://www.grow.me/privacy-policy/

Analytics

We use analytics services to understand how visitors use our site. These services may collect:

Pages visited and time on site
Traffic sources and search terms
Device and browser information
General geographic location

Other Third-Party Services

Our site integrates with:

Gravatar: Displays profile images based on your email address
Mailchimp: Manages our email newsletter subscriptions
YouTube/Twitch: Embedded video content may track your viewing
Social Media Platforms: Share buttons and embedded content may collect data

Cookies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function and remember your preferences.

Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for site functionality like logging in and accessing secure areas.

Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences such as username and display settings.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site.

Advertising Cookies: Used by our ad partners to deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance.

Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality. You can also use browser extensions or privacy tools to manage tracking.

Community Features and Public Content

Forums and Comments

Content you post in forums, comments, or group discussions is publicly visible. Your username and profile information may be displayed alongside your posts. Think before you post, public content can be viewed, indexed by search engines, and shared by others.

Member Profiles

Your profile information (username, avatar, achievements, rank) is visible to other members. You can control some profile visibility settings in your account.

Gamification Data

Your achievements, points, and rank progress are tracked and may be displayed publicly on leaderboards or your profile.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Specifically:

Account data: Until you delete your account
Comments and posts: Indefinitely (or until you request deletion)
Analytics data: Typically 26 months
Email subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe

We may retain certain data longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Correction: Update inaccurate information
Deletion: Request we delete your data (subject to legal obligations)
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails or opt out of targeted advertising
Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below. We’ll respond within 30 days.

California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request deletion. We do not sell personal information.

EU/UK Residents (GDPR)

If you’re in the EU or UK, you have rights under GDPR including access, rectification, erasure, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Children’s Privacy

Two Average Gamers is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and secure password storage. No system is 100% secure, use strong, unique passwords and protect your account credentials.

Links to Other Sites

Our site contains links to third-party websites (including our Etsy shop). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. Review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.twoaveragegamers.com

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