Privacy Policy
How we handle information about visitors to SkipTheGames.
This Privacy Policy describes how SkipTheGames ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit skipthegames.us.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Who We Are
SkipTheGames is an online directory that displays listings submitted by independent advertisers. We do not host live user accounts, do not require registration to browse, and do not act as an agency or intermediary in any transaction between visitors and advertisers.
2. Information We Collect
Information you give us
If you contact us by email, you give us your email address and the contents of your message. That's the only situation in which you actively share personal information with the Site itself. Browsing the directory does not require an account, an email, or any form to fill out.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we automatically log technical information when you visit, including:
- Your IP address (typically truncated)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL (the page that sent you to us)
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on each
- Approximate geographic region (country / state level)
This data is used in aggregate to understand traffic patterns and keep the Site running — not to identify you personally.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use a small number of first-party cookies to remember basic preferences (for example, whether the mobile menu is open) and may use third-party analytics cookies as described below. You can disable cookies in your browser at any time; the Site will continue to work normally without them.
3. How We Use Information
We use the information described above to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Respond to messages you send to our contact addresses
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your information to build advertising profiles for third parties.
4. Third-Party Services
We use a small number of third-party services to operate the Site, including:
- Hosting and CDN: our hosting provider may receive technical request data (such as IP and browser information) as part of normal Internet traffic.
- Analytics: we may use a privacy-respecting analytics service to count page views and measure traffic in aggregate. We configure analytics to anonymize IP addresses where possible.
Third-party services have their own privacy policies governing their handling of data.
5. Listings and Third-Party Content
Listings on the Site are submitted by independent advertisers. Once you click through to an external contact method (phone, messaging app, etc.), you are communicating directly with that advertiser — not with us — and this Privacy Policy no longer applies to that conversation.
6. Data Retention
Server log data is retained for a limited period (typically 30–90 days) and then deleted or anonymized. Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to respond and to keep a record of the request, then deleted on a routine basis.
7. Children's Privacy
The Site is intended for adults aged 18 or older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided information to us, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it.
8. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding the personal information we hold about you, including the right to access, correct, or delete that information, and the right to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected] from the address you wish to ask about.
Because we collect very little information — and almost none of it is tied to an identifiable individual — in many cases we will simply not have any data to act on.
9. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the limited information we collect. No system is perfectly secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of any data transmitted over the Internet.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site for a reasonable period.
11. Contact
Questions about this policy or about how your information is handled should be sent to [email protected].