Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 26, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Board Game Cafe Finder ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Submit a review or comment
- Contact us with inquiries
- Subscribe to our newsletter
This information may include:
- Name and email address
- Username and password
- Profile information (optional)
- Reviews and ratings you submit
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
Location Information
With your consent, we may collect your location information to provide location-based services, such as finding board game cafes near you. You can disable location services at any time through your browser settings.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our services
- Create and manage your account
- Process and display your reviews
- Send you updates and marketing communications (with your consent)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Improve our website and services
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- Public Reviews: Reviews and ratings you submit are publicly visible on our platform.
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
We use cookies for:
- Authentication and security
- Remembering your preferences
- Analytics and performance monitoring
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your personal information
- Object to processing of your information
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including board game cafe websites, BoardGameGeek, and mapping services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: support@boardgamecafefinder.com