Hello GoG community!

I think it's worth bringing this to your attention.

I recently had an email from some random company called GamingGrids.net. It said something about creating an account for me. Something about gaming for real money.

Alarm bells were immediately ringing at this point as...

A. I've never heard of these guys.
B. I never sign up to anything involving "real money" unless absolutely necessary.

First thing I did was go to the GamingGrids Facebook page and ask how they got my details, they said "it came from our partners at Rise of the Triad, a game you play." (see attached for proof)

I told them to close my account and remove my details.

In hindsight perhaps I should have been a bit calmer about the situation, but hey, I don't want to be signed up for "real money" services I don't want.

Has anybody else had this?

Yes. Can't say I very happy about it.

Yes. See this thread.
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/gaminggrids_account_i_didnt_create

Someone from Apogee has also posted there explaining what happened. No accounts were actually created (or so they say), it was an accidental automated email to everyone with a Rise of the Triad account.

Yes.
I too asked to be removed.
This game is a poor excuse for a game to begin with and now that they are selling my info to a 3rd party?
Never again will I buy anything from these devs.

Welcome to GamingGrids, Angry Hatter!

Your account is now registered with GamingGrids and does not need any further confirmation. We will, however, need to confirm any future account changes with you. Such as password, primary email address and the sort.

Sign in to GamingGrids now and get started on creating the next best thing!

The GamingGrids Team
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So I complained and got this reply.
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You were not added to a mailing list, I can delete your new account if you request.
As a part of our system integration with Rise of the Triad we have created an account at GamingGrids.com containing only your name and e-mail. No other information has been transferred.
All data transfers were carried out over our 128-bit encrypted connection. Gaming Grids is extremely concerned with security and the privacy of our users. We take measures that are above and beyond current consumer protection regulations.

Gaming Grids, Inc. is an entertainment software company based in Las Vegas, Nevada specializing in online and LAN based video game tournaments and events with an emphasis on regulation compliance and standardization in the skilled-gaming industry. For more information, please visit GamingGrids.com or contact us directly at support@gaminggrids.com
We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
THANKS,
ROBERT E. CONNOLLY, III | CHIEF

This.

Apparently I've been removed now, so lets hope this is the end of it.

And korell, I didn't see the other thread - thanks for linking me.