1. Introduction
Playrzone (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our platform.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
- Username and email address
- Profile data (bio, avatar, banner, linked games)
Content
- Clips and videos you upload
- Comments, messages, and interactions
Device & Usage Data
- IP address (hashed for analytics)
- Device type and browser
- App usage behavior such as views, watch time, and interactions
Linked Accounts
- Third-party accounts you choose to connect (e.g. Twitch, Google, Discord)
Notifications
- Push notification tokens if you enable notifications
3. How We Use Your Data
- Provide and improve the platform
- Personalise your feed and recommendations
- Deliver notifications you have opted in to
- Prevent abuse and enforce our rules
- Analyse performance and engagement
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your data.
We may share data with:
- Service providers (hosting, analytics, media delivery)
- Advertising partners that serve ads on our public pages (see “Advertising & Cookies” below)
- Legal authorities if required by law
- Internal moderation systems to enforce platform rules
5. Advertising & Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the platform, remember your preferences, measure performance, and — on our public pages — display advertising.
Third-party advertising
- We use Google AdSense to serve ads on publicly accessible pages. Ads are not shown on private, logged-in areas of the platform.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to Playrzone and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
Your choices
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.eu (EU/UK).
- If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we ask for your consent to advertising and measurement cookies before they are set, and you can change your choice at any time.
For more on how Google uses data from sites that use its advertising services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
6. Data Storage & Security
- Data is stored securely using industry-standard practices
- Authentication tokens are encrypted at rest
- HTTPS is enforced across all services
- Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with per-user salts
7. User Controls
You can:
- Edit or delete your profile data
- Delete content you have posted
- Disable push notifications
- Disconnect linked accounts
- Delete your account entirely from Settings
8. Data Retention
We retain data as long as necessary to operate the service or comply with legal obligations. When you delete your account, your personal data is permanently removed.
9. Children's Privacy
Playrzone is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this policy, contact us at support@playrzone.net