Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Netcade is an indie gaming and media platform. Our website address is: https://netcade.com.

2. Comments & user content

• When you leave comments or reviews, we collect the information you provide, your IP address, and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
• An anonymized string from your email may be sent to Gravatar for avatar services. Their policy is available here. Approved comments display your avatar publicly.

3. Media uploads

• If you upload images, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS). Other users may download and extract such data from posted images.
• Uploaded files and videos may be stored and displayed publicly on Netcade depending on your sharing settings.

4. Cookies

• We use cookies for login, user preferences, comment convenience, and site functionality.
• Examples include comment cookies (up to one year), login cookies (up to two weeks with “Remember Me”), and temporary session cookies for authentication.
• You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.

5. Embedded content & third parties

• Pages may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from other sites.
• Embedded content behaves as if you visited those sites directly and may use their own cookies, tracking, and data collection.
• Netcade is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

6. Analytics & tracking

• We may use analytics tools to understand how Netcade is used (e.g., page views, session length, device/browser type, navigation paths).
• Analytics data is used to improve Netcade and is not intended to personally identify you.

7. Payments & payouts

• If you connect Stripe, PayPal, or similar services for payouts, we may store account identifiers (never your full payment credentials).
• Payments and payouts are processed by third parties; review their privacy policies for details.
• Netcade does not store your bank account or card information on our servers.

8. Who we share data with

• We do not sell your personal data.
• Your data may be shared with service providers for: payment processing, spam/abuse detection, hosting, and analytics.
• We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect Netcade and users.
• If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

9. Data retention

• Comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely for moderation and continuity.
• For registered users, profile information is retained until you delete your account or request removal.
• Security and transaction-related records may be retained for administrative or legal purposes.

10. Your rights

• If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an export of your personal data.
• You can request deletion of your personal data, excluding any data we must keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
• Email [email protected] for privacy requests.

11. Data security

• We use reasonable safeguards such as SSL encryption, secure hosting practices, and regular updates.
• No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children’s privacy

• Netcade is not intended for children under 13.
• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have, contact us and we will remove it.

13. Contact us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:
📧 [email protected]