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The website address is: https://esportscene.com. We are a dedicated platform providing news, analysis, and coverage of the global esports industry.
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These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to those external services.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security verification purposes. Additionally, visitor comments may be processed through an automated third-party spam detection service.
Data Retention
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- User Profiles: For users who register on esportscene.com, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (usernames cannot be changed). Website administrators also have access to view and edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold. This does not include any data we are legally or administratively obligated to keep for security or regulatory purposes.
