Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 24, 2026

                    Your Privacy Matters: At Stage Of Games™, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains in detail how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you use our Platform.
                

1. Data Controller

Stage Of Games™ is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at:

📧 Email: hello@stageofgames.com
🌐 Website: https://stageofgames.com

Stage Of Games™

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use our Platform, you may voluntarily provide us with certain personal information, including:

Account Information: When you register an account, we collect your username, email address, and password (hashed).
Server Listing Information: When you submit a server to our directory, we collect the server name, description, IP address, website URL, game type, rates, version, and any images or banners you upload.
Communication Data: When you contact us via email, support channels, or our contact forms, we collect the content of your messages and any attachments.
Voting Data: When you vote for a server, we collect your IP address and a timestamp to prevent vote manipulation.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Platform, we automatically collect certain information, including:

Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and clickstream data.
Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, language preferences, and mobile device identifiers.
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and interaction with features.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: As described in detail in our Cookie Policy.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal data depends on the specific context in which we collect it. We process your data under the following legal bases:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., marketing emails, non-essential cookies).
Performance of a Contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): Processing is necessary for the provision of our services, such as maintaining your account and displaying your server listing.
Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our Platform, preventing fraud, and ensuring the security of our services, provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Service Provision: To create and manage your account, display your server listings, process votes, and provide customer support.
Platform Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, diagnose technical issues, and improve the functionality and user experience of our Platform.
Communication: To send you service-related notifications, administrative messages, and (with your consent) promotional communications.
Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and technical security issues.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and governmental requests.
Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising networks (see our Cookie Policy for details).

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting (OVH), analytics (Google Analytics), advertising (Google AdSense), and email delivery. These providers are contractually bound to process your data only according to our instructions and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Publicly Visible Information: Server listing details (server name, description, website URL, game type, rates, etc.) are publicly visible on our directory. Do not include personal information in your server descriptions that you do not wish to be publicly displayed.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. The retention periods are as follows:

Account Data: Retained for the duration of your account's active status. If you close your account, your data will be deleted or anonymized within 30 days, unless retention is required by law.
Server Listings: Retained as long as the listing remains active. Inactive or abandoned listings may be removed at our discretion.
Voting Logs: Retained for a maximum of 30 days to prevent vote manipulation.
Server Logs: Retained for a maximum of 90 days for security and diagnostic purposes.
Communication Records: Retained for up to 2 years for quality assurance and legal compliance.

7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and information about how it is processed.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure — "Right to be Forgotten" (Art. 17 GDPR): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You have the right to request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests and to processing for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@stageofgames.com. We will respond to your request within 30 calendar days.

8. CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you in the preceding 12 months.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA. However, you have the right to direct us not to sell your personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at hello@stageofgames.com with the subject line "CCPA Request".

9. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take immediate steps to delete such information. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside of your country of residence, including in countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. When we transfer personal data outside the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
Transferring data to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the European Commission.
Ensuring that our service providers are certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (where applicable).

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. These measures include:

SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
Password hashing using industry-standard bcrypt algorithms.
Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
Access controls and authentication mechanisms to restrict access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
Firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

12. Third-Party Services

Our Platform integrates with the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

Service	Purpose	Privacy Policy
Google Analytics	Website analytics and usage tracking	Google Privacy Policy
Google AdSense	Display advertising	Google Privacy Policy
Google Translate	Website translation widget	Google Privacy Policy
Discord	Community server integration	Discord Privacy Policy

13. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. By using our Platform, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with your cookie preferences.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

📧 Email: hello@stageofgames.com
📧 Subject: Privacy Policy Inquiry

Stage Of Games™