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Privacy

We are aware that you put your trust in us. Therefore we see it as our responsibility to protect your privacy. On this page we let you know what data we collect when you use our website, why we collect that data and how we use it to improve your user experience.

This privacy policy applies to the services of Whirlwind Internet. You should be aware that Whirlwind Internet is not responsible for the privacy policies of other sites and sources. By using this website you indicate that you accept this privacy policy.

Whirlwind Internet respects the privacy of all users of its website and ensures that the personal information you provide to us is treated confidentially.

Permission to collect data

Whirlwind Internet does not automatically collect personal data such as your name or e-mail address. We only receive this information if, for example, you send us an e-mail. We have ensured adequate security and will not store your data longer than necessary. If you consent, our advertising partners will automatically process personal data, including unique identifiers and standard information such as the type of device and browser you use to visit this website.

Google AdSense

On this website we use Google AdSense. When visiting this website for the first time, a pop-up will appear that allows you to set your privacy preferences. By clicking on the 'Consent' button, you agree that our partners will process general personal information about you for the display of (personalized) advertisements. This is a free website, but costs and time are involved for us to offer this website. That is why we very much appreciate you agreeing to the display of advertisements. These advertisements ensure that you and others can use this website.

Privacy settings

If you want to set your privacy settings for this website, click on the 'Privacy and cookie settings' button, followed by 'Manage options'. Then you will see multiple topics. You can then give permission for each item by means of the sliders (on/off). At any time, you can adjust your privacy settings by clicking on the 'Privacy and cookie settings' button at the bottom of the page.

Partners

Using the link 'Vendor preferences' it's possible to indicate which of our partners you do and do not allow to process your personal data for the display of (personalized) advertisements. One of our partners is Google Advertising Products. You can read more about Google's privacy policy on https://policies.google.com/privacy. If you want to know more about how Google uses data from sites that use Google services, such as this website with Google AdSense, please refer to https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. After making the desired settings in the pop-up, click on 'Confirm choices' and you can use this website, of course respecting the settings you have made.

Our use of collected data

Use of our services

When you sign up for one of our services or purchase one of our products, we ask you to provide personal data. That data is used to perform the service or to deliver the product. The data is stored on Whirlwind Internet's own secure servers. We will not combine this data with other personal data that we have at our disposal.

Communication

When you send us e-mail or other messages, we may retain those messages. Sometimes we ask you for your personal data that is relevant to the situation in question. This makes it possible to process your questions and answer your requests.

Thanks to the SSL certificate of this website, the data you exchange with this website (e.g. when filling in the contact form) is sent encrypted so that this information is not readable by outsiders.

Google Analytics

On this website we use Google Analytics. Google Analytics collects statistics for us about visiting this website. This allows us to see, for example, which pages are popular and through which websites or search engines the visitors find this website. This information is not personal and therefore not harmful to your privacy.

All information collected by Google Analytics does not contain personal data. As a result, your visit to this website is completely anonymous. In order to prevent your privacy from being infringed, we have accepted the 'Data Processing Amendment' within Google Analytics. In addition, we have activated the settings 'anonymizeIP' and 'forceSLL' at Google Analytics so you can use this website anonymously. Thanks to 'anonymizeIP' your entire IP address is not transmitted to Google Analytics and thanks to 'forceSLL' the general data about your visit to this website is sent to Google via a secure connection.

Finally, we have indicated through the settings of Google Analytics that Google may not share the information collected on this website with third parties.

Affiliate marketing

DOS Games Archive is free for everyone to use, but it costs time and money to run. One of the fundings is by affiliate marketing. Cookies are essential for this to function. When you click on game links pointing to GOG.com, you may receive cookies that help the site remember that you've visited from DOS Games Archive. By doing so, for every sale on GOG.com, DOS Games Archive receives a small commission.

Purposes

We do not collect or use information for purposes other than those described in this privacy policy unless we have obtained your consent in advance.

Updates

This privacy statement is tailored to the use of and the possibilities on this website. Any modifications to this website may lead to changes of this privacy statement. It's therefore advisable to regularly consult this privacy statement.

Personal data choices

We offer all visitors the possibility to view, change or delete all personal information provided to us.

Adjusting/opting out of communication

If you want to modify your data or have yourself deleted from our files, you can contact us.

Turn off cookies

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Questions and feedback

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us.