Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Stage Select ("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 website and services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Username
  • Email address
  • Password
  • Profile picture (optional)

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

  • IP address (for security and fraud prevention)
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and features used
  • Prediction history and scores

Security Information

If you enable two-factor authentication, we store the encrypted secret key. We also log login attempts and device information to protect your account from unauthorized access.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our services
  • Process your predictions and calculate scores
  • Display leaderboards and statistics
  • Send you service-related notifications (email verification, password resets, security alerts)
  • Protect against fraud and unauthorized access
  • Improve our services and user experience

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • Public Profile: Your username, profile picture, predictions, and scores are visible to other users based on your privacy settings
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party services that help us operate (e.g., email delivery)

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access: View your account information in Settings
  • Update: Modify your profile and account details
  • Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Privacy Controls: Adjust profile visibility and notification preferences

6. Cookies and Sessions

We use session cookies to keep you logged in and maintain your preferences. These cookies are essential for the service to function and cannot be disabled while using the platform.

7. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with third-party APIs (IGDB and TMDB) to provide game and media information. These services have their own privacy policies, and we do not share your personal information with them.

8. Children's Privacy

Stage Select is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This 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 and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Stage.Select24@outlook.com.