Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

r36s.org is a community-driven information resource about the R36S retro gaming handheld. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any manufacturer or retailer of the R36S device.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: abc@r36s.org

2. Information We Collect

We do not directly collect personal information (such as your name or email address) when you browse this site. However, third-party services we use may collect data as described below.

Automatically Collected Data

When you visit r36s.org, the following types of data may be automatically collected by third-party analytics and advertising providers:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Approximate geographic location (country/region level)
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

3. Analytics: Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

This site uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site. GA4 collects anonymized usage data via cookies and browser storage.

• Data collected includes pages viewed, session duration, traffic sources, and device types
• IP addresses are anonymized by default in GA4
• We do not use GA4 to identify individual visitors

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser.

Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy

4. Advertising

r36s.org displays advertisements to support the site's operation. We use the following ad services:

Google AdSense

This site uses Google AdSense to display ads. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

• Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve interest-based ads
• You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings
• You can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page

Media.net (Yahoo/Bing Ads)

This site may also use Media.net, powered by the Yahoo/Bing ad network. Media.net uses cookies to serve contextual and interest-based advertisements.

To opt out of Media.net personalized ads, visit: media.net/en/optout

5. Affiliate Links

r36s.org participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click a product link on this site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Programs We Participate In

• Amazon Associates: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon's privacy policy: amazon.com
• AliExpress Affiliate Program: We may link to products on AliExpress. AliExpress's privacy policy: alibaba.com

Affiliate links are clearly indicated on product pages. We only recommend products we believe are relevant and useful to our readers. Our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate relationships.

6. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. r36s.org uses cookies for the following purposes:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some site features and the relevance of ads shown to you.

7. Your Rights

GDPR (European Union / EEA Residents)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right of access: Request a copy of data held about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to object: Object to processing of your data for direct marketing
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a portable format

Because r36s.org does not directly collect personal data, most GDPR requests should be directed to our third-party providers (Google, Amazon, etc.). For any other requests, contact us at abc@r36s.org.

CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you additional rights:

• The right to know what personal information is collected about you
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

r36s.org does not sell personal information. Third-party advertisers on this site may use data for targeted advertising — you may opt out using the controls listed in Section 4.

8. Third-Party Websites

This site contains links to third-party websites (Amazon, AliExpress, Reddit, GitHub, YouTube, etc.). Once you leave r36s.org, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

r36s.org 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 provided personal information to us, please contact us at abc@r36s.org.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: abc@r36s.org

Website: r36s.org