Privacy Policy - Playadex

🎯 The short version: We collect only what's necessary, we don't sell your data, and we don't use trackers or analytics that spy on you.

1 Information We Collect

Account Information

Username and email address (required for account)
Password (securely hashed, we can never see it)

Collection Data

Games you add to your collection
Photos you upload of your games
Notes, purchase prices, and other details you enter
Receipts you upload (stored securely)

Game Submissions

Games you submit to our database
Cover images you upload for games

2 What We DON'T Collect

No third-party analytics — No Google Analytics, no Mixpanel, nothing watching you.
No tracking pixels — We don't embed trackers from ad networks.
No advertising — We don't serve ads, so we don't need ad tracking.
No selling data — Your collection info is yours. Period.

3 How We Use Your Information

To provide the Playadex service (showing your collection, calculating values, etc.)
To send important account emails (password resets, verification, security alerts)
To moderate user-submitted content
To improve the service based on how features are used (aggregate, anonymous data only)

4 Data Sharing

We don't sell your data. We only share information when:

You choose to — If you enable a public profile, that info is visible.
Game photos — Photos you upload of games may be used as official cover images in our database, visible to all users. See our Terms of Service for details.
Required by law — If legally compelled (subpoena, court order, etc.).
Service providers — We use essential services like email delivery (Postmark) and hosting. They process data only as needed to provide their service.

5 Cookies

We use only essential cookies:

Session cookie — Keeps you logged in. Essential for the site to work.
CSRF token — Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks.

That's it. No tracking cookies, no advertising cookies, no cookie consent banner needed because we're not doing anything sketchy.

6 Data Security

Passwords are hashed using industry-standard bcrypt.
All data transmitted over HTTPS (encrypted in transit).
Regular security updates and best practices.
Limited access — only essential personnel can access user data.

7 Your Rights

Access — You can see all your data in your collection.
Correction — You can edit your profile and collection anytime.
Deletion — You can delete your account and all associated data from profile settings.
Export — Contact us if you need a full data export.

8 Children's Privacy

Playadex is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9 Changes to This Policy

If we make significant changes, we'll notify you by email or a prominent notice on the site. Minor clarifications may happen without notice.

10 Contact

Questions about privacy? We're happy to help. Reach out anytime.

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