Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 22, 2024
GamingHerd ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. By using GamingHerd, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
- Account Information: When you sign up for GamingHerd, we collect your email address and password. We also collect your Steam account information when you connect it to your profile.
- Third-Party Data: We collect data from Leetify and FACEIT if available, as well as from your Steam account via OpenID to Valve.
- Usage Data: We may collect data on how you use our platform, including your interactions with other users and participation in matchmaking.
- Communication Data: We collect and store messages sent between users, including direct messages and group chats. This may include text and images.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Matchmaking: We use the data we collect to provide and improve our matchmaking services, ensuring you are connected with players who align with your preferences and play style.
- Platform Improvement: We use usage data to analyze and improve the functionality and performance of GamingHerd.
- Safety and Security: We monitor communications and activities on the platform to enforce our community policies and ensure a safe environment for all users.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information as required by law or to comply with legal processes.
3. How We Share Your Information
- Internal Use: We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your information is used internally to enhance your experience on GamingHerd.
- Third-Party Services: We access data from third-party services like Leetify and FACEIT to supplement your profile. We do not share your data with these services.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet-based service can be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
5. Your Rights and Choices
- Access and Update: You can access and update your account information at any time through your profile settings.
- Account Deletion: You can request the deletion of your account by contacting us at [email protected]. Upon deletion, we will remove your data from our active databases, but some information may be retained for legal or operational purposes.
6. Children's Privacy
GamingHerd is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page, with the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].