Privacy Policy

1. Overview

OG Xbox Archive (ogxbox.co.uk) is a free, non-commercial website run by an individual based in the United Kingdom. Our purpose is the preservation and documentation of the history of Microsoft's original Xbox console, including its games, hardware, software, and community.

We are committed to being transparent about how this site operates in relation to your data. This privacy policy explains what information is collected when you visit ogxbox.co.uk, why it is collected, how it is used, and what your rights are under UK data protection law.

We do not require you to register an account, submit any personal information, or provide contact details to use this site. The vast majority of visitors will interact with this site entirely anonymously.

2. Who We Are

OG Xbox Archive is operated as a personal, non-commercial project. It is not a business, company, or registered organisation. The site is run independently and is not affiliated with Microsoft or any other commercial entity.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, the site operator acts as a data controller in respect of any data collected through the use of third-party services described in this policy.

3. What Data Is Collected and Why

We do not directly collect or store personal data ourselves. However, we use a third-party analytics service that may collect anonymised data as described below.

Analytics Matomo

We use Matomo, an open-source web analytics platform, to understand how visitors use this site. Matomo collects anonymised information including:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or search engine (how you arrived at the site)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device type
• Screen resolution
• Approximate geographic location (country and region level, derived from a partially anonymised IP address)
• Whether you are a returning or new visitor

Matomo is configured to anonymise the last two octets of your IP address before it is stored, meaning your precise IP address is never recorded. This data is stored on our own server and is not shared with, sold to, or accessible by any third party. It is used solely to help us understand which content is most popular, how the site is being accessed, and where we might improve the user experience.

If you have Do Not Track enabled in your browser, Matomo will respect this preference and will not collect any data about your visit.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site operator.

This site uses cookies in one context only:

Analytics cookies (Matomo): These cookies allow Matomo to recognise your browser on subsequent visits and track your journey through the site in an anonymised form. They do not identify you as an individual and are not shared with any third party.

This site does not use advertising cookies or any other third-party tracking cookies.

When you first visit this site, you will be shown a cookie consent notice giving you the opportunity to accept or decline analytics cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies will not prevent you from accessing any content on this site.

5. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

This site may contain links to external websites, including preservation communities and other retro gaming resources. Once you leave ogxbox.co.uk, this privacy policy no longer applies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Some pages may include embedded content from third-party platforms such as YouTube. Embedded content from other websites behaves as though you have visited those websites directly, and those sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with embedded content, particularly if you are logged in to those platforms.

6. Data Retention

Anonymised analytics data collected through Matomo is retained for as long as it remains useful for understanding site performance. This data does not identify individual visitors and is reviewed periodically.

We do not retain any personal data directly, as we do not collect it.

7. Your Rights Under UK Data Protection Law

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, individuals in the United Kingdom have a number of rights in relation to their personal data. These include:

• The right to be informed about how your data is used (which this policy fulfils)
• The right to access any personal data held about you
• The right to have inaccurate data corrected
• The right to have your data erased in certain circumstances
• The right to object to processing of your data for certain purposes
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• The right to data portability in certain circumstances

As we do not directly collect or store personal data, most of these rights would need to be exercised directly with relevant third-party services. For analytics data processed through our own Matomo installation, you may exercise your rights by contacting us directly.

If you have concerns about how your data is handled and feel they have not been adequately addressed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk.

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any data relating to children. The content on this site relates to a video game console released in 2001 and is primarily of interest to adult collectors, historians, and enthusiasts.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in how the site operates or changes in applicable law. Any updates will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.