Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Arcade Allies (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our gaming social platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

By using Arcade Allies, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, username, display name, and profile picture
• Profile Data: Bio, gaming preferences, and other profile information you choose to share
• Gaming Data: Games in your library, ratings, reviews, play status, hours played, and completion dates
• User Content: Reviews, comments, lists, and other content you create
• Communication: Messages you send through our platform or to our support team

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, pages visited, features used
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience
• Analytics: Aggregated usage statistics to improve our services

2.3 Third-Party Gaming Data

With your consent, we may collect gaming data from third-party platforms like Steam, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and Nintendo to help you track your gaming library and achievements.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain our gaming social platform services
• Create and manage your gaming profile and library
• Enable social features like following other users and sharing content
• Personalize game recommendations and content
• Send you notifications about platform activity and updates
• Improve our services through analytics and user feedback
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and ensure platform security
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
• Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Public Information

Your profile, gaming library, reviews, and other content you choose to make public will be visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines.

4.2 Third-Party Services

• Authentication: We use Google and Discord for secure login
• Gaming Data: IGDB API for game information and metadata
• Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics to understand platform usage
• Infrastructure: Hosting and database providers (Vercel, Neon, Railway)

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Secure database storage with access controls
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Privacy Settings: Control what information is public or private

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@arcadeallies.com or through your account settings.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze platform usage. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential: Required for platform functionality and security
• Functional: Remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: Help us understand how you use our platform
• Performance: Optimize platform speed and performance

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data, though some information may be retained for legal or security purposes.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: contact@arcadeallies.com
• Support: Through your account settings or our help center
• Discord: Join our community server for general questions