1. Information We Collect

We collect very little personal information:

• Account Information: If you register an account or sign in, we collect your email address and authentication credentials. This information is used strictly to authenticate your sessions, save your favorites and ratings, and send essential security notices. We never sell your contact details or send unsolicited marketing emails.
• Technical and Security Logs: When you browse the site, our edge network automatically records standard connection data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, requested URL, and timestamp. We use these logs exclusively to monitor system health, block automated scrapers, enforce rate limits, and mitigate malicious traffic.

2. Service Providers and Infrastructure

We work with trusted technical service providers to host and secure the website:

• Cloudflare: Provides edge network hosting, DNS routing, DDoS protection, content caching, and proxy services for game screenshots and media assets.
• Turso (libSQL): Hosts our relational database containing the horror game catalog, developer listings, and user preferences.

These providers process technical data only as required to deliver their respective infrastructure services to us.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We believe in an ad-free, tracker-free web experience:

• We do not run third-party advertising trackers, social network tracking pixels, or commercial analytics scripts (such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixel).
• We use only essential cookies and browser local storage to keep your account signed in, remember your volume or theme preferences, and save active catalog filters during your session.

4. Data Retention

We keep data only as long as practical:

• Account Data: Stored for as long as your account is active. If you choose to delete your account or email us requesting deletion, we permanently remove your account records within 30 days.
• Server Logs: Edge network request logs are automatically rotated and purged on short retention cycles (typically 30 to 90 days), after which they are deleted or permanently anonymized.

5. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA, and Global Standards)

Depending on your location, privacy regulations (including the EU GDPR and California CCPA/CPRA) grant you specific rights over your personal information. These include the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data we store about you (generally limited to your registered email address and saved list items).
• Request corrections to any inaccurate information.
• Request the complete deletion of your account and related records.

To exercise any of these rights, email us directly at hello@gamegata.xyz. We process requests promptly and without charge.

6. Children's Privacy

hoGAMEGATA is not aimed at children under 13 (or under 16 where required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please let us know so we can delete the account promptly.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our tools or legal duties. When updates are published, we revise the effective date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to check back whenever you visit.