Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 28, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how GamesBond ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the GamesBond platform ("Service").
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your email address and display name. If you sign in via Google, we receive your name, email, and profile image from Google. We use this for authentication, account recovery, and service communications.
User-Generated Content
We store the reviews, comments, play logs, game collections, and other content you create through the Service. This data is necessary to provide the core functionality of the platform.
Usage Data
We track page views and feature usage for analytics and service improvement. Our gamification system records actions such as submitting reviews, logging plays, and browsing games for XP and badge calculations.
Automatically Collected Data
We collect standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. We use cookies for session management and authentication.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide the Service: Host your content, display reviews and guides, track your game collection and play history
- AI Features: Process game knowledge, questions, and Cardboard prototypes through our AI providers
- Gamification: Calculate XP, badges, quests, and leaderboard rankings based on your activity
- Newsletter: Send periodic digest emails if you subscribe to our newsletter
- Improve the Service: Analyze aggregate usage patterns to improve content and features
- Safety: Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and violations of our Terms
3. AI Data Processing
When AI features are used, game knowledge, questions, prototype content, and playtest context may be sent to Anthropic's Claude API. Game knowledge and questions may also be sent to OpenAI's embedding API so the Q&A system can retrieve relevant rules. This data is subject to Anthropic's Privacy Policy and OpenAI's Privacy Policy . Do not include personal or confidential information in AI prompts or prototype content.
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only in these cases:
- AI Provider: AI feature content sent to Anthropic and OpenAI for processing (as described above)
- Public Content: Published reviews, comments, and profile information are visible to all visitors
- Affiliate Partners: When you click an affiliate link, the retailer may collect data per their own privacy policy
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights
- Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
5. Data Retention
- Account data: Retained while your account is active and for 30 days after deletion
- User content: Retained while your account is active. Deleted upon account deletion
- Page view events: Retained for 12 months for analytics
- Server logs: Retained for 90 days
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Update inaccurate information
- Deletion: Delete your account and associated data
- Restrict Processing: Opt out of aggregate data analysis
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
7. Security
We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (TLS), hashed passwords (bcrypt), and secure session management. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
8. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we will delete it.
9. International Users
The Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the US, your data may be transferred to and processed in the US. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact
Privacy questions? Contact us at [email protected].