PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: February 10, 2026

Welcome to PlayPile ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website playpile.gg and use our game tracking services (collectively, the "Service").

By using PlayPile, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

  • Username and display name
  • Email address
  • Profile picture (if provided)
  • Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)

Third-Party Account Data

If you sign in via Google OAuth or connect your Steam account, we receive limited profile information from those services (such as your name, email, avatar, and Steam game library). We only access what is necessary to provide the Service.

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use the Service, including:

  • Game logs, ratings, reviews, and lists you create
  • Wishlist and library data
  • Interactions such as likes, follows, and activity feed entries
  • Browser type, IP address, device information, and pages visited

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and understand how the Service is used. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling cookies may limit some functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Create and manage your account
  • Sync and import your game library from connected platforms (e.g., Steam)
  • Display personalized game recommendations and discovery features
  • Show relevant deals and price comparisons
  • Enable social features such as following, activity feeds, and lists
  • Send transactional emails (e.g., account verification, password resets)
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve the platform
  • Protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited cases:

  • Public profiles: Your username, avatar, game library, reviews, lists, and activity may be visible to other users depending on your settings.
  • Service providers: We use trusted third-party services (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery) that may process your data on our behalf.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
  • Safety: We may share information to protect the rights, safety, or property of PlayPile, our users, or the public.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., preventing fraud).

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), hashed passwords, and secure infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your account and personal data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Export your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@playpile.gg.

7. Children's Privacy

PlayPile is not intended for 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 data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, including game stores and external platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

support@playpile.gg