Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how we handle information when you use switchgamedb.com (the "Service").

1. Data Controller

2. Information We Collect

Game Performance Data (Non-Personal)

When you submit information about Nintendo Switch game performance, we collect only:

• Game title
• Frames per second (FPS) measurements
• Screen resolution settings
• Whether there is a game update available
• Any additional notes you provide
• Date and time of submission

When you subscribe to our update newsletter, we only collect your email address upon your consent. Users may unsubscribe at any time.

No Technical Tracking

• We do not use cookies of any kind

3. Data Processing

We collect only anonymous, non-personal game performance data voluntarily submitted by users.

We use Brevo for our newsletter and don't store any personal information such as email addresses on our own servers. Email addresses submitted by users that subscribe to our newsletter are stored by Brevo.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected anonymous data to:

• Display game performance statistics to website visitors
• Analyze gaming performance trends
• Improve our database functionality
• Generate anonymous statistics and reports

We use the email addresses of users that subscribe to our newsletter only for sending our newsletters via Brevo.com. We don't sell any user data.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

• Public Display: Anonymous game performance data you submit is displayed publicly on our website after review
• Service Providers: We may share anonymous performance data with our hosting provider for technical operation
• Legal Compliance: We may provide anonymous data if required by Austrian or EU law

6. Data Retention

• Anonymous game performance submissions are retained indefinitely to maintain database integrity
• No personal data is retained as none is collected
• No tracking data is stored as none is collected

7. No Personal Data Collection

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Since we do not collect or store personal data:

• You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time. Either email our feedback email address or click the unsubscribe link in the newsletter.
• No personal data is transferred internationally
• No personal profiles are created
• No tracking occurs that could identify individuals

If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal data, please contact us immediately.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate measures to protect the anonymous data we collect:

• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security updates
• No storage of personal or identifying information on our server
• Minimal data collection practices

10. Children's Privacy

Since we collect no personal data and use no tracking technologies, there are no special considerations for children's use of our service. All users remain completely anonymous.

11. Third-Party Services

Our hosting provider may process anonymous performance data for technical operation only.

We use Brevo.com for collecting email addresses upon user consent (subscription) and for sending newsletters.

We use altcha (self-hosted) for anti-spam when adding games.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We won't ever use your email address for anything else than sending newsletters from which you will always be able to unsubscribe at any time.

13. Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or our data practices:

16. Summary: Completely Anonymous Service