Privacy & Policy.

§1 - General Information

We take the protection of your personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect on MyGameList, how we use it, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Personal data means any information that can identify you as an individual.

§2 - Data Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is:
Operator: Nico Vonderbank / Justin Maintz
Address: ########################, Deutschland Straße Postcode
Email: maintz41@gmail.com

§3 - Collection of Data When Visiting the Website

When you access our website, certain technical data is automatically collected by the server, including:

1. IP Address
2. Date and time of access
3. Browser type and version
4. Operating system
5. Referrer URL
6. Hostname of the accessing device

These data are necessary to ensure the security and proper functioning of the website.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

§4 - User Accounts and Registration

To use certain features of MyGameList, users may create an account. During registration, the following data is processed:

1. Username
2. Email
3. Password
4. Optional profile information

This data is required to provide account access and user-specific services.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract)

§5 - Community Features (Forum, Reviews, Comments)

Users can publish content on the platform, such as:

1. Game ratings and reviews
2. Forum posts
3. Comment

These contents may be publicly visible along with your username.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR

§6 - Friend Requests and Private Messaging

The platform provides social interaction features:

1. Sending and receiving friend requests
2. Private messaging

Messages and related data are stored to provide these services.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR

§7 - Cookies

MyGameList uses cookies to ensure essential functionality, such as login sessions and security features.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
For cookies requiring consent: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

§8 - Data Storage and Deletion

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Users may delete their accounts at any time. Personal data will be removed unless legal retention obligations apply.

§9 - Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do not sell or share personal data with third parties, except when necessary for:

1. Website hosting and technical operation
2. Compliance with legal obligations

Messages and related data are stored to provide these services.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR

§10 - Hosting Provider

This website is hosted by an external service provider:
Hosting Provider: "Unser Provider"
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Server log files may be processed as part of hosting services.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

§11 - Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

1. Access your data (Art. 15 GDPR)
2. Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
3. Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17 GDPR)
4. Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
5. Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
6. Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

§12 - Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

§13 - Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal requirements or changes in our services. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.