Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you join the PlayVault community, whether as an indie developer showcasing your latest title or a player discovering new games, we collect information to ensure a safe and personalized experience. The types of personal data we may collect include:

• Account Data: Your name, email address, username, and secure password when you register.
• Profile Information: Developer biographies, studio details, profile pictures, and links to your published games.
• Platform Activity: Wishlisted games, reviews you post, forum participation, and event registrations.
• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, and device identifiers used to access our marketplace.

2. How We Use Your Data

Our primary goal is to foster a supportive and engaging environment for indie gaming. We utilize your information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our game discovery and publishing platform.
• To personalize your feed with game collections and developer spotlights relevant to your interests.
• To securely process event registrations and optional developer verification steps.
• To communicate important updates, policy changes, and community announcements.

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share essential information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, such as hosting services, secure email delivery systems, and analytics providers. Furthermore, if you are a player engaging with a specific indie game, aggregated, non-identifying gameplay interest metrics may be shared with that game's developer to help them improve their product.

4. Your Rights and Choices

You retain complete control over your account details. You have the right to:

• Access and export the personal data associated with your PlayVault profile.
• Correct inaccuracies in your developer page or player profile.
• Request the permanent deletion of your account and associated platform data.
• Opt-out of optional promotional community newsletters.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact our support team. We are committed to resolving any privacy inquiries promptly.