Privacy Policy

At recap.games, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use and protect it when you access our platform.

Account Information

When you register or authenticate, we collect:

• Email address
• Securely hashed password (when using email/password sign-up)
• Display name and username
• User role for access control

Poll Participation Data

When you vote in a poll, we store a one-way cryptographic hash of your IP address alongside your vote. This hash cannot be reversed to recover your actual IP address and is used solely to prevent duplicate voting. We do not store your raw IP address for poll votes.

Cookies & Session Data

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain your authentication session
• Remember your preferences and user settings

We process your data to:

• Authenticate and authorize your access
• Provide site functionality including game browsing, conference tracking, content suggestions, and polls
• Prevent abuse such as duplicate poll votes using hashed IP addresses and rate limiting
• Improve the platform based on usage patterns

Under GDPR and other applicable laws, we rely on:

• Performance of a contract for account management services
• Legitimate interests for platform security and improvement

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

We implement robust measures to protect your data:

• End-to-end encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing algorithms
• Access controls based on user roles

We leverage trusted providers for core services:

• Better Auth for authentication
• SQLite for database management

Each provider has its own privacy policy that governs their handling of data.

You have the right to:

• Access and request a copy of your data
• Rectify or update inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and personal data
• Withdraw consent for non-essential processing

For privacy inquiries or to exercise your rights, email us at [email protected].

We may update this policy periodically. We'll post any changes here and update the "Last updated" date above.