Privacy Policy

1. Data We Collect

We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate our service:

• Anonymous usage analytics via Umami: no cookies, no personally identifiable information
• Your email address when you create an account
• Your in-app preferences such as currency, region, and notification settings

2. How We Use Your Email

We only use your email address for:

• Price drop alerts and notifications you have explicitly opted into
• Account-related communications such as password resets and email verification
• Important security notices related to your account
• We do not send unsolicited marketing emails or newsletters

3. Spam & Bot Protection (Altcha)

We use Altcha for spam and bot protection on our forms. Altcha is a privacy-friendly alternative to traditional CAPTCHAs. It works locally in your browser using a proof-of-work challenge: no personal data is sent to third-party servers and no tracking cookies are set.

4. We Do Not Share Your Data

We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Your email address and account data are used solely to provide the GameValio service.

• We do not sell or share your personal data with advertisers
• Our analytics tool (Umami) is self-hosted and collects no personal information
• Links to game stores are provided for your convenience; those stores have their own privacy policies

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account at any time from your settings page, which will permanently remove all your personal data from our systems.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance.