1. Overview
TheGameDNA ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use TheGameDNA, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using TheGameDNA, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your email address and, optionally, a display name. Authentication is handled by Supabase Auth. We do not store passwords in plain text — all credentials are securely managed by our authentication provider.
Usage Data
We store data you voluntarily create on the platform, including your game collection, GameGuessr quiz results, and Gamer Identity scores. This data is associated with your account and is used to provide personalised features.
Automatically Collected Data
We and our third-party partners may collect information automatically when you visit the site, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs. This information is used for analytics and advertising purposes as described below.
3. Cookies
TheGameDNA uses cookies — small files stored on your device — for the following purposes:
Authentication cookies
Set by Supabase to maintain your logged-in session. These are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled without logging out.
Analytics cookies
Used to understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve it. These may be set by us or by third-party analytics providers.
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense)
TheGameDNA uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense sets cookies to serve ads relevant to your interests. These cookies may track your browsing behaviour across sites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings at https://adssettings.google.com.
4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on TheGameDNA. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide personalised advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Google's Privacy Policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
5. How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect to:
- ·Provide, maintain, and improve TheGameDNA features
- ·Store and retrieve your game collection and quiz history
- ·Generate your Gamer Identity profile based on your game library
- ·Display your scores on leaderboards (if you choose to submit them)
- ·Serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- ·Analyse usage patterns to improve the platform
- ·Respond to support requests or inquiries
6. Data Retention & Deletion
We retain your account data for as long as your account remains active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us via the Contact page. Upon request, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, subject to legal retention obligations.
7. Children's Privacy
TheGameDNA is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of TheGameDNA after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us via the Contact page.