Cookie & Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10/17/2025

Introduction

Play Your Backlog ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our gaming recommendation service.

We only use essential cookies necessary for the basic functionality of our service. We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies.

Information We Collect

Steam Account Information

When you connect your Steam account, we access your public Steam profile information including:

  • Steam ID and profile name
  • Avatar image
  • Game library and playtime statistics
  • Game achievements (if public)

Usage Data

We collect minimal usage data necessary to provide our service, including your game preferences and recommendation history.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

  • Provide personalized game recommendations based on your library and preferences
  • Maintain your session and login state
  • Analyze your gaming patterns to improve recommendation accuracy
  • Cache your data to improve service performance

Cookies We Use

We only use essential cookies that are necessary for the basic functionality of our website:

Essential Cookies

Authentication Cookies

Store your login session to keep you signed in

Duration: Session or until logout

Preference Cookies

Remember your game filtering and recommendation preferences

Duration: 30 days

We do NOT use: Analytics cookies, advertising cookies, social media tracking cookies, or any third-party tracking technologies.

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

  • All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS
  • We use secure database storage with access controls
  • Your Steam login credentials are never stored on our servers
  • We only store the minimum data necessary to provide our service

Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services:

  • Steam Web API: To access your public Steam profile and game library
  • AI Services: To generate personalized game recommendations (data is processed securely and not stored by AI providers)

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Access: Request a copy of your stored data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format
  • Disconnect: Disconnect your Steam account at any time

To exercise these rights, simply disconnect your Steam account through the dashboard or contact us.

Cookie Consent

By using our service, you consent to our use of essential cookies as described in this policy. Since we only use essential cookies that are necessary for the basic functionality of our website, no additional cookie consent is required.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy and Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us:

You can also delete your account and all associated data directly through the user menu in the header by selecting "Delete Account".

This policy is effective as of 10/17/2025 and applies to all users of Play your Backlog.