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Privacy policy

How Gamechecker handles personal data and what your rights are.

Last updated: July 2026

Who are we?

Gamechecker is a Dutch price comparison site for retro games, run as a personal project. For privacy questions contact namrofder@gmail.com.

What data do we process?

Account data (registration only)

When you create an account we store:

  • name (display name);
  • email address;
  • hashed password (never in readable form);
  • collection and wishlist data you add yourself;
  • Theme (localStorage) — dark/light display preference (gamechecker_theme), needed for a good user experience;
  • language preference (Dutch/English);
  • registration and last login IP address (for security and abuse prevention);
  • creation and login timestamps.

Visit without account

You can use Gamechecker without an account. Wishlist data is then stored locally in your browser (localStorage). We do not sell personal data to third parties.

Technical data

As with most websites, server logs may contain standard technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type, request time) for security and troubleshooting. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking pixels.

Purposes and legal basis

We process data only to:

  • manage your account and store your collection/wishlist;
  • log you in and facilitate password recovery;
  • secure the website and prevent abuse;
  • improve the website (e.g. remember theme and language preferences).

Legal basis: performance of contract (account) and legitimate interest (security, operation of the service).

Cookies and localStorage

Gamechecker uses:

  • Essential cookies — session cookie to keep you logged in, and optionally a “remember me” cookie if you choose that at login;
  • Preferences (localStorage) — anonymous wishlist items (gamechecker_wishlist), only after consent via the cookie banner;
  • Theme (localStorage) — dark/light display preference (gamechecker_theme), needed for a good user experience;
  • Language (localStorage) — language preference (gamechecker_language), needed for the correct site language;
  • Cookie preference — your choice from the cookie banner (gamechecker_cookie_consent in localStorage and cookie_consent cookie);
  • No tracking cookies — we do not place cookies for third-party ads or analytics.

Cookie banner

On your first visit we show a cookie banner at the bottom of the page. You can choose Accept all (essential + preferences) or Essential only (session for login, theme, language and your cookie choice). If you choose essential only, we no longer store an anonymous wishlist in your browser.

Your choice is stored in localStorage and a first-party cookie so we remember your preference. You can change your choice later via Cookie preferences in the footer.

Affiliate and marketing cookies

We currently do not use affiliate links and affiliate networks do not place cookies via Gamechecker.

Processors and third parties

We use service providers for hosting and email (password reset). You can request a current list via namrofder@gmail.com. Once affiliate partners are active, we will list the relevant networks here explicitly.

For page styling we may load stylesheets via a content delivery network (CDN), such as Tailwind CSS. That party may see technical request data (e.g. IP address) under their own privacy policy. We do not use that CDN for ad tracking.

Retention

We keep account data while your account is active. You can delete your account via account settings; your personal data is then removed except where legal retention obligations apply.

  • Password reset tokens: temporary, until used or expired (limited validity in hours);
  • Server logs with technical data: as short as practical for security and troubleshooting, then rotated/deleted;
  • Session and remember cookies: until logout, session expiry, or clearing cookies in your browser;
  • localStorage preferences: until you clear them or change cookie preferences.

Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection. Contact namrofder@gmail.com to exercise your rights.

Security

We take appropriate technical measures such as hashed passwords and limited data access. No method is 100% secure; report suspicious activity.

Changes

We may update this privacy policy. The date at the top indicates when the text was last updated.