Privacy Policy

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly:

• Account registration information (email, password, display name)

• Profile information (contact email, location, payment methods)

• Listing information (game details, photos, descriptions, prices)

• Messages and communications (offers, comments)

• Payment information (payment method identifiers, but we do not store full payment details)

Information Collected Automatically:

• Browser and device information (IP address, user agent, device type)

• Usage data (pages visited, clicks, time spent)

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

• Analytics data (through Google Analytics 4)

• Push notification subscription data (if you enable notifications)

Information From Third Parties:

• Google OAuth profile information (if using Google login)

• Facebook Login profile information (if using Facebook login)

• BoardGameGeek API data (game metadata and images)

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Providing and improving the Service

• Processing transactions and sending related information

• Sending transactional and promotional communications (with your consent)

• Authenticating your identity and preventing fraud

• Personalizing your experience

• Analytics and understanding user behavior

• Responding to your inquiries and requests

• Complying with legal obligations

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Public Information:

• Your display name, profile picture, and listings are visible to all users

• Your location (zone) during meetups is visible to buyers with pending deals

Between Transacting Parties:

• When an offer is accepted, both parties receive each other's contact information

• This allows coordination of payment and meetup details

Service Providers:

• We may share information with vendors who assist in operating our platform (hosting, analytics, payment processing)

• These vendors are bound by confidentiality agreements

Legal Requirements:

• We may disclose information if required by law or in response to legal requests

Aggregated Data:

• We may share anonymized, aggregated data for analytics and research

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service:

• Active accounts: Retained indefinitely or until you delete your account

• Deleted accounts: Retained for 30 days, then securely deleted

• Sold listings: Retained for historical and analytics purposes

• Payment information: Not stored long-term; processed securely in real-time

• Analytics data: Retained per Google Analytics default (approximately 14 months)

• Cookies: Retained according to your cookie preferences

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and login information

• Track user behavior and usage patterns

• Provide analytics and improve the Service

• Personalize your experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit some functionality of the Service. We do not use cookies for targeted advertising without your explicit consent.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission

• Secure password storage using industry-standard hashing

• Access controls and authentication protocols

• Regular security monitoring and updates

However, no security measure is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection of your information.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you

Correction:

• Request correction of inaccurate information

Deletion:

• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)

Portability:

• Request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format

Opt-Out:

• Opt out of marketing communications and certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in the Contact section below.