Privacy Policy

How we collect, use and protect your personal data

Transparency commitment

This privacy policy explains in detail how we process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are committed to protecting your privacy and giving you control over your information.

Data Collection

Personal data collected

We collect the following data during your registration and usage:

Identification data: username, email address
Connection data: password (hashed), IP address, session tokens
Usage data: comments, articles viewed, language preferences
Technical data: browser type, operating system, screen resolution

Purpose of collection

Your data is collected to:

Create and manage your user account
Allow you to comment on articles
Personalize your experience (language, preferences)
Ensure platform security
Improve our services through usage statistics

Data Usage

Data processing

We use your data transparently:

Authentication: secure identification via JWT tokens
Personalization: display in your preferred language
Communication: important notifications about your account
Moderation: verification of community rules compliance

Data sharing

We never sell your personal data.

Your data may be shared only in the following cases:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights and those of other users
In case of company merger or acquisition (with prior notification)

Cookies and Tracking

Cookie usage

We use minimal cookies for essential functionality:

Analytics cookies: Google Analytics for anonymous usage statistics (_ga, _gid cookies)

Most user preferences and application data are stored locally in your browser (localStorage) rather than cookies, reducing tracking and enhancing privacy.
You can disable analytics cookies in your browser settings without affecting site functionality.

Third-party services

We use third-party services that may collect data:

Google Analytics: anonymized usage statistics
Hosting: secure servers in Europe (GDPR compliant)
CDN: flagcdn.com (country flags), static-cdn.jtvnw.net (Twitch content), fonts.googleapis.com (Google Fonts)

Your GDPR Rights

Guaranteed rights

In accordance with GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access: view all data we have about you
Right of rectification: correct your personal data
Right to erasure: delete your account and data
Right to portability: retrieve your data in a standard format
Right to object: object to data processing, except where necessary for service functionality (maintaining leaderboards, forum consistency) or our legitimate interests in providing the gaming records platform.
Right to restriction: restrict the use of your data, subject to leaderboard integrity.

Exercise your rights

To exercise your rights, several options:

Directly in your profile for data modification
By contacting us at: privacy@videogamesrecords.net

We commit to respond within a maximum of 30 days.

Security and Retention

Security measures

Your data is protected by:

Encryption: HTTPS for all communications
Authentication: secure JWT tokens with expiration
Passwords: bcrypt hashing, never stored in plain text
Servers: secure hosting with encrypted backups
Access: strictly limited to authorized personnel

Retention period

We retain your data for the following periods:

Active account: as long as your account exists
Deleted account: 30 days (to allow recovery)
Security logs: 12 months maximum
Anonymized statistics: unlimited (non-personal)

Contact DPO

For any questions concerning your personal data:

Email: dpo@videogamesrecords.net

Mail:

DPO - Data Protection
123 Privacy Street
75000 Paris, France

Last Update

This policy was last updated on:

August 29, 2025

We will notify you by email of any significant changes.

Your data, your rights

We are committed to respecting your privacy and giving you complete control over your personal data.

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