Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

What we collect

Hashed IP address — when you vote on a game list, your IP address is hashed with SHA-256 before being stored. We never store the raw IP. The hash is used only to prevent duplicate votes from the same connection.

Google Analytics 4 — we use GA4 to understand traffic patterns. GA4 sets cookies and processes data under Google's privacy policy. EU visitors may see a consent prompt before analytics activate.

Why we collect it

→Hashed IPs — to prevent spam voting and keep community lists fair.
→Google Analytics — to understand which games and features are useful so we can improve the site.

How long we keep it

All vote data (hashed IPs and vote records) is deleted after 12 months. Google Analytics data retention is set to 14 months per Google's default; you can opt out at any time via Google's opt-out browser add-on.

Your rights

You can request deletion of any data associated with your connection at any time. Because IPs are stored as one-way hashes, we cannot identify your specific records without your IP address — if you include it in your request we will delete the corresponding hash immediately.

Contact

For deletion requests or any privacy questions, email us at hello@indiesoftheweek.com. We aim to respond within 2 weeks.

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