Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 31, 2026

1. Information We Collect

GameCat collects minimal data to provide our services:

• Account information: When you register, we collect your email address, username, and an encrypted password. We do not see your plain-text password.
• User-generated content: Game guides, comments, questions, and profile information you voluntarily submit.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, and interactions — collected through Google Analytics and Google AdSense.

2. How We Use Your Data

• To provide and maintain our game guide platform
• To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
• To analyze site traffic and improve our content
• To send notification emails about your account activity (if opted in)

3. Cookies

GameCat uses cookies for:

• Authentication: Session cookies to keep you logged in
• Preferences: Language selection (English/Chinese)
• Advertising: Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out at Google Ads Settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google AdSense — displays advertisements
• Google Analytics — site traffic analysis
• GitHub OAuth — optional third-party login
• Neon PostgreSQL — database hosting
• Vercel — website hosting

5. Data Protection

Passwords are encrypted using bcrypt hashing. We never store plain-text passwords. All traffic is encrypted via HTTPS.

6. Your Rights

You can:

• Access and edit your personal data in Settings
• Delete your account by contacting us
• Request a copy of your data
• Opt out of personalized ads via Google's ad settings

7. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at gamecat.it@gmail.com or visit our Contact page.