Privacy Policy
Effective date: March 25, 2026
gamedeck (gamedeck.gg) is operated by Victor Iglesias. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control it. We believe in being straightforward — no hidden tracking, no selling your data.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Account data: email address, username, display name, and optional bio when you sign up
- Profile content: game ratings, reviews, lists, and library data you add to your profile
- Social activity: users you follow, and interactions with other users' content
- Imported data: game library data from Steam, if you choose to connect your Steam account
Information collected automatically
- Usage data: pages visited, features used, and general interaction patterns
- Device data: browser type, operating system, and screen size
- Log data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve gamedeck
- Create and manage your account
- Display your public profile, reviews, ratings, and lists to other users
- Send transactional emails (account verification, password resets, important updates)
- Enforce our Terms of Service and protect against abuse
- Analyze aggregate usage trends to improve the platform
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising or ad targeting.
3. Third-Party Services
gamedeck relies on the following third-party services to operate:
| Service | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel | Hosting | Request data, IP addresses |
| Neon | Database | All stored user data |
| Upstash Redis | Rate limiting & caching | IP addresses, request identifiers |
| Resend | Transactional email | Email addresses |
| Google OAuth | Authentication | OAuth tokens, email, profile info |
| Steam API | Game library import | Steam ID (user-initiated) |
| IGDB API | Game metadata | Search queries |
4. Cookies & Local Storage
- Session cookies: to keep you logged in. Essential for the platform to function.
- Local storage: for limited client-side preferences and launch-safe app behavior.
- Service worker cache: only for public assets when offline mode is explicitly enabled.
We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics cookies.
5. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days.
6. Your Rights
Regardless of where you live, you can:
- Access and update your profile data from your account settings
- Export your library as CSV from settings, or contact us for a broader portable copy
- Correct your data — update your profile at any time
- Delete your account and personal data by emailing us. Self-serve deletion is not available yet.
Contact us at hello@gamedeck.gg. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Data Security
We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure database access, hashed credentials, and rate limiting.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we'll notify you at least 14 days before the changes take effect.
9. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at hello@gamedeck.gg.