Last Updated: 20th September 2025

Gaming Childhood ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website, shop with us, or contact us.

1. Information We Collect

  • Personal details: name, email address, shipping/billing address, phone number (when you create an account, sign up, or make a purchase).
  • Payment information: payments are processed securely by third-party providers (Stripe, PayPal, Klarna, Clearpay, Apple Pay, Google Pay). We do not store your full payment card details.
  • Order information: products purchased, shipping details, and transaction records.
  • Contact form submissions: information you provide when you send us a message.
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies (used for analytics and site functionality).

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Process and deliver your orders (including standard and print-on-demand products).
  • Communicate with you about orders, inquiries, or support requests.
  • Enable you to create and manage an account.
  • Process secure payments and provide financing options (where available).
  • Improve our website, content, and services.
  • Send marketing communications (only if you have opted in).

3. Sharing Your Information

We only share your information when necessary to provide our services:

  • With payment processors to complete transactions securely.
  • With shipping and fulfilment partners to deliver your orders.
  • With IT and website providers who support our operations.
  • With legal or regulatory authorities if required by law.

We never sell or rent your personal information.

4. Embedded Content (e.g. YouTube)

Our website may include embedded content such as YouTube videos. These platforms may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction as if you visited their site directly. Please review their privacy policies for more details.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including legal, tax, or accounting obligations:

  • Orders and transactions: up to 6 years (for legal/tax reasons).
  • Marketing preferences: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.
  • Contact messages: until your inquiry is resolved.

6. Your Rights (UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018)

As a UK or EU user, you have the following rights over your personal data:

  • The right to access the data we hold about you.
  • The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • The right to request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
  • The right to restrict or object to certain processing.
  • The right to data portability (to receive your data in a usable format).
  • The right to withdraw consent for marketing at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. International Customers

Our website is operated from the United Kingdom but is available worldwide. If you order from outside the UK, your data may be transferred to and processed in the UK or other countries where our service providers operate. By placing an order, you consent to this processing.

Please note: data protection laws outside the UK or EU may differ, and your rights may vary accordingly.

8. Security of Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no online service can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child, we will delete it.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

Gaming Childhood
Email: contact@gamingchildhood.com
Address: 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page, and your continued use of our site will indicate your acceptance of the updated policy.

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