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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your data.

Last updated: January 9, 2025

Overview

Hours.gg is a community-driven gaming gear ranking platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. We are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable regulations.

Information We Collect

Account Information

— Email address
— Username and display name
— Profile avatar and bio
— OAuth provider IDs

Usage Data

— Product votes and ratings
— Comments and discussions
— Pages visited
— Device and browser info

Steam Integration

Hours.gg uses Steam OpenID for authentication and the Steam Web API to verify gaming credentials.

What We Access

+ Steam ID
+ Public profile information
+ Owned games list (if public)
+ Playtime statistics (if public)

What We Never Access

— Your Steam password
— Payment information
— Private messages
— Friends list details

Comments & Community

01 — Your username, avatar, and Steam playtime may be shown with comments
02 — Steam-verified accounts receive a verification badge
03 — Comments may be reviewed for community guideline compliance
04 — Comments remain until you delete them or your account

Cookies

Essential

Authentication, security, basic functionality

Analytics

Anonymous usage data via Vercel Analytics

Functional

Preferences and enhanced features

How We Use Your Data

We Use Data To

+ Provide ranking service
+ Verify gaming credentials
+ Display playtime on comments
+ Improve platform features
+ Prevent fraud

We Never

— Sell your data
— Share data with advertisers
— Use data for targeted ads
— Access private Steam info
— Store payment information

Your Rights

Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to:

— Access your personal data
— Correct inaccurate information
— Delete your account and data
— Export your data
— Withdraw consent at any time
— Object to data processing

Data Retention

Account Data: While active + 90 days

Vote Data: Retained for ranking integrity

Comments: Until deleted by you

Analytics: Anonymized, up to 2 years

Security

— Encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL)— Secure storage (Supabase)— Row-level security— Regular security audits

Children's Privacy

Hours.gg is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. Contact us at privacy@hours.gg if you become aware of any such data.

Policy Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy here and updating the date above.

Contact

For privacy inquiries or data requests:

privacy@hours.gg dpo@hours.gg support@hours.gg

We respond within 30 days.

Steam Integration

Hours.gg uses Steam OpenID for authentication and the Steam Web API to verify gaming credentials.

What We Access

+ Steam ID
+ Public profile information
+ Owned games list (if public)
+ Playtime statistics (if public)

What We Never Access

— Your Steam password
— Payment information
— Private messages
— Friends list details