Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Chronicle ("we," "us," or "our") operates mychronicle.games, a platform for tracking, reviewing, and discovering video games. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information: email address, username, and a securely hashed password when you create an account.
• Game library data: when you connect your Steam account, we import your game library, playtime, and achievement data to populate your Chronicle library.
• User-generated content: reviews, journal entries, library entries, and profile information you create within Chronicle.
• Analytics data: we use cookies via PostHog to collect anonymous usage analytics, such as pages visited and features used. This data is collected only with your consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Chronicle service
• To display your reviews, profile, and activity to other users
• To sync your game library from connected platforms
• To analyze usage patterns and improve the platform
• To communicate with you about your account

4. Third-Party Services

Chronicle integrates with the following third-party services:

• Steam:when you link your Steam account, we access your public game library and playtime data through Steam's OpenID and Web API.
• Stripe: payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. Chronicle does not store, process, or have access to your payment card information.
• PostHog: we use PostHog for anonymous product analytics. You can opt out of analytics tracking at any time using the cookie consent banner.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with the third-party service providers listed above, solely to operate the Chronicle service. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: request that we delete your personal data and account.
• Portability: request your data in a portable format.
• Opt-out of analytics: decline cookies via the consent banner at any time.

GDPR (EU/UK): if you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to object to processing and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

CCPA (California): if you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address listed below.

7. Children's Privacy

Chronicle is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are between 13 and 16 and located in a jurisdiction that requires parental consent (such as the EU under GDPR), you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use Chronicle. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

8. Cookies

Chronicle uses cookies for analytics purposes only, via PostHog. When you first visit Chronicle, a consent banner lets you accept or decline analytics cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking across other websites.

9. Data Retention and Security

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. We use industry-standard security measures, including encryption in transit and secure password hashing, to protect your data.

10. International Data Transfers

Chronicle is operated from the United States. If you are accessing Chronicle from outside the United States, your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using Chronicle, you consent to this transfer. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of Chronicle after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at: privacy@mychronicle.games