Welcome to Indie Game Lover (https://www.indiegamelover.com).
Indie Game Lover values your privacy. This notice describes what information we collect, how we use it, and, if necessary, those with whom we share it.
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: June 25, 2026
By visiting Indie Game Lover, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Your use of the Website is also subject to our Terms of Service.
This Privacy Policy may change from time to time. Your continued use of the website and services after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates. This Privacy Policy is maintained in accordance with all applicable federal and international laws, specifically with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).
This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Terms of Service and our Cookie Policy.
1. General Information
The personal data of users collected and processed through the website and the Indie Game Lover web application will be under the responsibility of Indie Game Lover.
2. Types of Information Gathered
The information we learn from customers helps personalize and continually improve your experience. Here are the types of information we gather:
Information You Give Us. You provide information when you search, read or watch content, register as a user, access the platform, use the services, or communicate with us. This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Social media information (for log in purposes)
- IP address (Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA…)
- Any additional information relating to you provided directly or indirectly through cookies
Indie Game Lover will not collect any personally identifiable information about you unless you provide it.
Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics provided by Google, Inc. This tool collects and analyzes information including device and software identifiers, referring/exit URLs, and usage statistics via cookies. This data is transmitted to Google to enhance our platform. Please consult Google's Privacy Policy.
reCAPTCHA. We use the reCAPTCHA system to protect our website from spam and abuse. This system can collect the user's IP address for verification purposes. For details, visit the reCAPTCHA FAQ.
Advertising (Google AdSense). These cookies are used to display relevant advertisements to visitors and report on ad efficacy. They track details like unique visitors, ad displays, and clicks to show ads based on products you have seen on our website or third-party sites. Please consult Google's Privacy Policy.
PostHog: We use PostHog to analyze user behavior, track features, and improve our platform. You can read their data practices in the PostHog Privacy Policy.
Automatic Information. Like many websites, we use cookies to obtain anonymous information when your browser accesses Indie Game Lover.
3. How Long We Keep Your Data
Personal data will be kept for the time necessary to provide our services, or until the user closes their account or withdraws consent. User data will be deleted from our database immediately upon account closure or consent withdrawal.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect primarily to provide, maintain, protect, and improve our current application, website, and services. This includes using your information to:
- Identify you as a user.
- Provide the Indie Game Lover web application and its services.
- Communicate with you about upcoming events, stream news, updates, security alerts, and support messages.
- Understand and enhance your experience on our platform.
- Communicate with you through our support team.
- Send you related information, including confirmations, invoices, technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages.
- Marketing purposes of Indie Game Lover.
- Send emails through bulk delivery platforms such as MailChimp and Klaviyo.
- Protect, investigate, and deter against fraudulent or illegal activity.
5. How Do You Get My Consent?
By registering and providing us with personal information, you agree that we collect and use your information. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us through our contact details.
6. Social Networks
Our website contains links and features linked to different social networks where you can share information. It is advisable to consult the privacy policy of each network you use:
7. How We Share Information
Information about our customers is an important part of our business; we do not sell it to others. We share customer information only as described below:
- Third-Party Service Providers: We use third-party companies to perform functions on our behalf, such as sending emails, analyzing data, and providing marketing assistance. They have access only to the information needed to perform their tasks.
- Business Transfers: If Indie Game Lover merges with or is acquired by another entity, your information will likely be transferred. We will email you or place a prominent notice on our site before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
- Protection of Indie Game Lover and Others: We release personal information when appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our Terms of Service, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Indie Game Lover, our users, or others.
- With Your Consent: Other than as set out above, you will receive notice when your information might go to third parties, giving you the opportunity to choose not to share it.
- Anonymous Information: We use aggregated anonymous browsing information to help administer and improve our platform, and may share this non-personally identifiable information with potential partners.
- Email Address: The email address you supply for our communications will never be rented or sold to a third party.
8. Protecting Your Information
We work to protect the security of your information during transmission by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts information you input. We restrict authorized access to your personal information to those who have a legitimate business need to know.
While we follow generally accepted industry standards to protect personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
9. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data provided to Indie Game Lover:
- Access your personal data.
- Request the correction of inaccurate data or its deletion.
- Request limitation of or object to the processing of your data.
- Request data portability.
- Not be subject to automated individual decisions.
Users can exercise these rights by contacting us.
10. EU Members’ Rights (GDPR Compliant)
If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to access, rectify, download, restrict, object to, or erase your information. Where we process your information based on legitimate interests, you can object in certain circumstances; we will cease processing unless we have compelling legitimate or legal grounds to continue.
You can withdraw your previously given consent at any time by updating your settings. If you are a European resident, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe. You can view more details at the EU Citizens' Rights Page.
11. Children’s Online Privacy Protection
We comply with the requirements of the GDPR and CalOPPA regarding the protection of minors. We do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our application and services are directed to people who are at least 18 years old or older.
12. Editing and Deleting Information
If you believe any information we hold on you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us. We will promptly correct it. To opt-out of Indie Game Lover emails, follow the instructions included in the message. Requests are typically processed within 48 hours.
13. Suppliers and Other Third Parties
This document addresses only the use and disclosure of information Indie Game Lover collects from you. If you disclose your information to others on our platform or other sites, different rules may apply. Indie Game Lover does not control the privacy policies of third parties, and you are subject to their rules where applicable.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
Indie Game Lover will post modifications by date to this Privacy Policy to inform you of changes. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time, so please review it over time.
15. Enforcement
Indie Game Lover regularly reviews its compliance with this Policy. When we receive formal written complaints, it is our policy to contact the complaining user directly to resolve their concerns. We will cooperate with appropriate regulatory authorities to resolve any data transfer complaints that cannot be resolved individually.
16. Contact Us
Email: contact - at - indiegamelover dot com
