Welcome to Gameshunt. We believe in curated gaming experiences, not invasive data collection. This Privacy Policy explains exactly what information we collect, why we need it, and how we protect it when you use our website.
1. Information We Collect
To run the platform and provide features like user profiles, commenting, and curated game tracking, we collect a minimal amount of necessary data.
Data Collection Breakdown
Data Category | What We Collect | Why We Need It |
Account Information | Email address, username, and encrypted password. | To secure your account and maintain your user profile. |
Profile Data | Profile pictures, bio text, and user preferences (e.g., dark/light mode). | To personalize your dashboard and public-facing profile. |
User Activity | Comments on blogs/games, upvotes, and game wishlist data. | To display your interactions and improve site recommendations. |
Technical Data | IP address, browser type, and basic device information. | To ensure security, prevent spam/bots, and monitor platform stability. |
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect strictly to make Gameshunt work for you. Specifically, we use it to:
Manage your user account and authenticate your logins.
Display your public comments on blog posts and game pages.
Save your UI preferences, such as theme settings.
Debug technical issues and monitor the overall health of the platform.
3. Cookies and Tracking
Gameshunt uses essential cookies to keep the platform functional. We do not use invasive third-party tracking cookies to follow you across the internet.
Session Cookies: Used to keep you logged in as you navigate between game pages and blogs.
Preference Cookies: Used to remember your interface choices across visits.
4. How We Share Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We only share information in the following strictly limited circumstances:
Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that host our infrastructure or secure our database (e.g., our cloud hosting provider).
Legal Compliance: If required by law, subpoena, or other legal processes to protect the rights and safety of Gameshunt and our community.
5. Your Data Rights
You have complete control over your personal information on Gameshunt. Through your user dashboard, you have the right to:
Access and Update: Modify your username, email, profile picture, or bio at any time.
Delete: Permanently delete your account, which will remove your profile and wipe your associated data from our active databases.
Export: Request a copy of the data associated with your account.
6. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your account and data. Passwords are encrypted, and our API endpoints are secured. However, no digital transmission is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials safe.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as we add new features to Gameshunt. If we make significant changes to how we handle your data, we will notify you via a prominent notice on the site or an email to registered users.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us at privacy@gameshunt.com.