PRIVACY POLICY

Introduction

PlayNext ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website playnext.games (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

Information We Collect

PlayNext does not require user accounts or registration. We collect minimal data to operate and improve the Service:

• Usage Data: We collect anonymous usage data through Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics platform. This includes page views, referral sources, browser type, device type, and country. Plausible does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information.
• Log Data: Our servers may automatically log standard information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time of your visit. This data is used for security and operational purposes only.

Cookies and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates data from the following third-party platforms:

• Steam (Valve Corporation): We display publicly available game information including titles, descriptions, images, review scores, player counts, and pricing from the Steam platform.
• Twitch (Amazon): We display publicly available streaming data including viewer counts and stream counts.
• Google AdSense (Google LLC): We use Google AdSense for advertising. See the Cookies and Advertising section above.
• Plausible Analytics: We use Plausible for privacy-friendly website analytics. Plausible is GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant by design.

Data Retention

Since we do not collect personal data through user accounts, there is no personal data to retain. Analytics data collected by Plausible is aggregated and does not identify individual users. Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days for security purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Since we collect minimal anonymous data, most of these rights are automatically satisfied. If you have any questions or requests regarding your data, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@playnext.games.