Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

1. Information We Collect

GameScout collects the following types of information:

  • Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, games viewed, favorites added, and price alerts set.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to store your country/language preference and session data.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide personalized features (favorites list, price alerts).
  • To remember your country and language preferences.
  • To display relevant advertising via Google AdSense.
  • To improve our service and user experience.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google OAuth: For sign-in. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Google AdSense: To display ads. Google may use cookies to show personalized ads. You can opt out at Google Ad Settings.
  • IsThereAnyDeal (ITAD) API: For game price data. No personal data is shared.
  • Supabase: Our secure database provider, storing your account and preference data.

4. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.

5. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

  • gamescout_country: Stores your selected country (1 year expiry).
  • next-auth.session-token: Authentication session cookie.
  • Google AdSense cookies: Used for advertising personalization.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Opt out of personalized advertising.
  • Withdraw consent at any time by deleting your account.

7. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, please contact us at: our contact page.