Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Retro Explore. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account using OAuth authentication, we collect:

• Display name
• Email address
• Profile picture (avatar)
• OAuth provider information (Google, GitHub, or Facebook)
• Username (chosen by you)

Usage Information

We collect information about how you interact with our service:

• Games you like or dislike
• Your play states (played, completed, backlog, etc.)
• Game reviews and ratings you submit
• Custom game lists you create
• Profile visibility preferences (public or private)

Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information:

• Browser type and version
• Device information
• IP address
• Session data and cookies

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain your account
• Enable you to browse, rate, and organize retro games
• Display your public profile if you choose to make it visible
• Improve our service and user experience
• Send you important updates about our service (security, policy changes, etc.)
• Analyze usage patterns with PostHog analytics

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Public profiles: If you set your profile to public, your username, avatar, game lists, and reviews may be visible to other users
• Service providers: We use Cloudflare Workers for hosting and PostHog for analytics
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for:

• Authentication and session management
• Remembering your preferences
• Analytics through PostHog to understand how users interact with our platform

You can control cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner and your browser settings.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. Your data is stored securely using Cloudflare's infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Control your profile visibility (public or private)
• Opt out of analytics cookies

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@retroexplore.com or use the account settings in your profile.

Data Retention

We retain your information as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information from our systems, though some data may be retained in backups for a limited period as required by our data retention policies.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• OAuth Providers: Google, GitHub, and Facebook for authentication
• Cloudflare: For hosting and infrastructure
• PostHog: For analytics and product insights

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at support@retroexplore.com .