Privacy notice
Last updated 5 November 2026
This notice explains what personal data is processed when you read Assembly Wire. You do not need an account to read this site.
Who is responsible
The controller is Game co., Ltd., 2-11-3-6 Ota, Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan. Contact us through the company contact form.
What we process, and why
| Data | Why | Legal basis (UK and EEA) |
|---|---|---|
| Server logs: IP address, browser, pages requested, time | Running and securing the site | Legitimate interests |
| Analytics through Google Analytics: pages viewed, device, approximate location, how you arrived | Seeing which articles are read | Consent |
| Usage recordings and heatmaps through Microsoft Clarity: how pages are scrolled and clicked | Finding problems with the pages | Consent |
In the UK, EEA and Switzerland the analytics tools stay off until you accept them. You can change your choice at any time with the cookie settings link at the bottom of every page. See the cookie notice for the details.
Who receives it
Google and Microsoft process analytics data on our behalf. Our server is hosted in Japan. Analytics data may also be processed in the United States and other countries by these providers, under their own safeguards for international transfers.
How long it is kept
Analytics data is kept for up to 14 months. Server logs are kept only as long as needed for security and troubleshooting.
Your rights
If you are in the UK or EEA you can ask for access to your data, and ask us to correct or erase it, restrict or stop processing it, or move it. You can withdraw consent at any time. You can also complain to your data protection authority, which in the UK is the Information Commissioner's Office.