Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 30, 2026
At Classic Games DB, we respect the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use the website, how that information may be used, and the role of cookies, browser storage, analytics, advertising, and third-party services.
1. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Classic Games DB, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our servers, hosting providers, security services, analytics tools, or other infrastructure used to operate the website.
This information may include:
- IP address and approximate network information.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Date and time of requests.
- Pages and URLs requested.
- Referring or exit pages.
- General diagnostic, performance, and security information.
This information may be used to operate the website, diagnose technical problems, prevent abuse, improve performance, understand general usage patterns, and protect the security of the service.
2. Cookies and Browser Storage
Classic Games DB may use cookies, local storage, session storage, or similar browser technologies to support website functionality and remember certain preferences.
Depending on the feature being used, browser storage may be used for purposes such as:
- Remembering interface or display preferences.
- Supporting game or emulator functionality.
- Storing browser-based save information where supported.
- Maintaining basic session or security information.
- Measuring website usage and performance.
- Supporting advertising and consent preferences.
You can control or delete cookies and stored website data through your browser settings. Removing browser storage may also remove preferences, game progress, save data, or other locally stored information.
3. Analytics
We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with Classic Games DB, including which pages are visited, how visitors arrive at the site, device and browser information, and general usage patterns.
Analytics information helps us identify technical problems, improve navigation, understand which content is useful, and improve the overall performance of the website.
4. Advertising and Google Services
Classic Games DB may display advertising provided by third-party advertising services, including Google.
Advertising and measurement providers may use cookies, device information, IP addresses, browser information, or similar technologies for purposes such as ad delivery, measurement, fraud prevention, frequency control, reporting, and personalization where permitted by applicable law and user consent.
The type of advertising shown and the technologies used may depend on your location, browser settings, consent choices, and the policies of the relevant advertising provider.
5. Third-Party Services
Classic Games DB may rely on third-party services for functions such as advertising, analytics, hosting, security, content delivery, embedded resources, and other website features.
These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms. Classic Games DB does not control data collected directly by independent third-party services.
6. Information You Send to Us
If you contact us by email, submit a game request, report an error, or send a copyright-related request, we may receive the information you choose to provide.
This may include your email address, name, message content, relevant URLs, and other information necessary to respond to your request.
Please do not send passwords, payment details, government identification numbers, account credentials, or other unnecessary sensitive personal information.
7. How We Use Information
Information collected or received through Classic Games DB may be used to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website.
- Provide and troubleshoot website and emulator features.
- Respond to questions, corrections, and game requests.
- Investigate abuse, security incidents, or technical problems.
- Measure website traffic and performance.
- Support advertising and related measurement.
- Respond to legal, copyright, or rights-holder requests.
8. Data Retention
Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including website operation, security, troubleshooting, responding to requests, complying with legal obligations, and resolving disputes.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the service involved.
9. Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide certain rights concerning your personal information. These may include rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, objection to certain processing, or information about how personal data is used.
We may need enough information to understand and verify a privacy request before responding.
10. Children's Privacy
Classic Games DB is a general-audience website about classic video games and is not designed to collect personal information specifically from children.
We do not intentionally ask children to create accounts or provide sensitive personal information. Parents and guardians are encouraged to supervise children's internet use and browser privacy settings.
11. External Links
Classic Games DB may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices, security, content, or data handling.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website or service you choose to use.
12. Security
We use reasonable technical and operational measures intended to protect the website and information associated with its operation. However, no website, network, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website features, service providers, technologies, or applicable requirements.
When this policy is updated, the revision date displayed at the top of the page will be changed accordingly.