This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and handle your personal information when you use our services. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to being transparent about our data practices.
Information Collection and Use
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect and store:
- Your email address
- Your name
- Your password (which is always encrypted)
Analytics and Usage Data
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our services are used. Google Analytics collects standard internet log information and details of visitor behavior patterns. This information is processed in a way that does not identify anyone. Google Analytics may collect:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Browser type and settings
- Device information
- IP address
- Geographic location (country/city level)
For more information about how Google Analytics processes this data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Messaging and Communication
Our messaging system has different levels of privacy:
Public Channels
- Messages are unencrypted and visible to us
- While not password protected, accessing messages requires programming knowledge for non-members
- All messages store the sender's display name at the time of sending
Private Channels
- Messages are password protected for site users
- Our administrators can access these messages
- Messages are unencrypted on our servers
- All messages store the sender's display name at the time of sending
Activity Tracking
When you're logged in, we collect:
- Game playtime statistics
- Page visit counts
- Message count across all channels
Anonymous Statistics
We maintain anonymous game popularity statistics:
- Each game click increments a global counter
- This data is not associated with individual users
- It's stored as a simple numeric value in our database
Data Retention
All message content and associated metadata (such as sender display names) are permanently stored in our systems.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and maintain our services
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns
- Improve our platform and user experience
- Ensure proper functionality of all features
- Generate anonymous usage statistics
Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
- Passwords are always encrypted
- Private channel access is restricted through password protection
- Regular security audits and updates are performed
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please email us.