01 Introduction
Gamedoora ("Company", "We", or "Gamedoora") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information through compliance with this policy.
This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect when you access or use the Gamedoora platform at gamedoora.com and related services including jam.gamedoora.com (collectively, the "Service"), and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use this Service. By using the Service you agree to this Privacy Policy. This policy may change from time to time — your continued use of the Service after changes are made constitutes acceptance of those changes.
02 Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
- Account registration details including your name, email address, username, and password.
- Profile information such as your location, skills, roles, portfolio links, and bio.
- Content you create including studio profiles, project descriptions, assets, documents, posts, and idea parking submissions.
- Communications you send us, including support requests and feedback.
- Any other information you choose to provide when completing forms on the Service.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data including pages visited, features used, actions taken, and time spent on the Service.
- Device and connection information including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Log data including access timestamps, referring URLs, and error reports.
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4).
03 How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and improve the Gamedoora platform and its features.
- Create and manage your account, studio, and project workspaces.
- Connect you with other game creators, studios, and collaborators based on your roles and interests.
- Send you account notifications, service updates, and responses to your enquiries.
- Personalise your experience and surface relevant content, studios, and collaborators.
- Ensure the security, integrity, and performance of the Service.
- Comply with our legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
- Understand how the Service is used so we can make it better for all game creators.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising networks.
04 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the Service. Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies — required for the Service to function, including authentication and session management.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how creators use the Service (e.g. Google Analytics). This data is aggregated and anonymised.
- Preference cookies — remember your settings and preferences across visits.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of the Service.
05 Third-Party Services
The Service may use the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics — website analytics and usage insights.
- Cloudflare — content delivery, security, and DDoS protection. May collect IP addresses and technical metadata.
- Authentication providers — if you register with Google, GitHub, LinkedIn, or Facebook, we receive limited profile information from those platforms as permitted by your settings on those services.
We do not control these third parties' data practices. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before connecting your accounts.
06 Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
- To service providers and contractors who assist us in operating the Service, bound by confidentiality obligations.
- To comply with any applicable law, court order, legal process, or governmental request.
- To enforce our Terms of Service or protect the rights, property, or safety of Gamedoora, its users, or others.
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, where personal information may be transferred as a business asset.
- With your explicit consent for any other purpose.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to any third party for their own marketing purposes.
07 Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction — update or correct inaccurate information via your account settings.
- Deletion — request deletion of your account and associated personal data.
- Portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Objection — object to certain processing of your personal data.
- Opt-out of marketing — unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time via account settings or by contacting us.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at devang@gamedoora.com.
08 Data Retention & Security
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. You may delete your account at any time; upon deletion we will remove or anonymise your personal data unless retention is required by law.
We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
09 Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed at children 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 promptly delete it. If you believe we may have information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at devang@gamedoora.com.
10 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via email or a notice on the Service. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
11 Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: