Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By using Acclaimed Video Games, you agree to these terms. If you disagree, please do not use the site.

Your Account

• You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure

• You must provide accurate information when creating an account

• We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms

User Content

When you create game lists or mark games as played:

• You retain ownership of your lists and preferences

• You grant us permission to display this content on the site

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Attempt to access other users' accounts

• Use automated systems to scrape or overload the site

• Submit spam or malicious content

Our Content

• Game data is aggregated from various public sources including IGDB and Wikipedia

• Rankings are algorithmic aggregations and do not represent our editorial opinions

• Cover art and game information belong to their respective owners

Disclaimer

The site is provided "as is" without warranties. We're not responsible for:

• Accuracy of game rankings or metadata

• Availability or uptime of the service

• Any damages arising from use of the site

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms occasionally. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Privacy Policy

What We Collect

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address - Used for account authentication and password recovery

• Game activity - Which games you mark as played or add to lists

We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (page views, navigation patterns). This data is anonymized and aggregated.

How We Use Your Data

Your data is used to:

• Maintain your account and authenticate you

• Display your game lists and played games

• Improve the site based on usage patterns

We do not sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Storage

• Account data is stored securely on our servers (Heroku)

• Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text

• Analytics data is processed by Google Analytics

Your Rights

You can:

• Request a copy of your data

• Delete your account and associated data

• Contact us with privacy concerns

Contact

For questions, reach out through our contact page.

Last updated: December 2024