Privacy
1. Introduction, Data Controller, and Scope
Safeguarding personal privacy and ensuring transparent data handling represent the foundational pillar of an interactive gaming community. The platform Analog.Games, operated by Screenion GmbH based in Oberursel, Germany, strictly adheres to the European General Data Protection Regulation along with relevant European and German telemedia statutes. This data protection policy outlines how personal information is collected, processed, and secured when individuals browse the digital game database, maintain personal collections, organize local gaming groups, and execute transactions on the secondary marketplace.
2. User Account Registration and Profile Management Creating a personal user account requires the submission of foundational credentials, including a valid email address, a unique username, and an encrypted password. These data points are essential for establishing the member profile, verifying identity, and performing the core services outlined in the platform agreement. The legal basis for this processing is the execution of a contract. Any additional details added voluntarily, such as personal bios, avatars, or external links, remain under the full control of the individual user and can be modified or deleted at any time based on user consent.
3. Collection Tracking, Play Analytics, and Community Groups A primary feature of Analog.Games involves organizing physical game collections, cataloging wishlists, and recording game plays with smart metrics. These gameplay entries are linked to the user account to calculate statistical trends and display play histories. Through account privacy settings, users retain granular control over whether their libraries and logged plays remain private, visible to friends, or open to the public. When interacting with local gaming groups, location references and group preferences are processed to facilitate face-to-face meetups and campaign scheduling among fellow players.
4. Marketplace Operations and Transaction Data Whenever users buy, sell, or exchange games through the built-in marketplace, transaction-specific information is processed. This includes listing descriptions, condition ratings, internal messaging between transaction partners, and the shipping and billing addresses required for delivery. Because marketplace sales may involve nominal transaction fees and commercial reporting duties, records of completed purchases are retained in compliance with applicable tax, commercial, and financial regulations. Shipping information is shared exclusively with the relevant counterpart to complete delivery.
5. Technical Access Logs, Cookies, and Usage Analytics Whenever a device interacts with the platform, automated server log files record technical parameters to ensure platform security and system stability. These logs capture masked IP addresses, browser specifications, access timestamps, and requested resources based on the legitimate interest of operating a secure digital environment. Essential technical cookies are deployed strictly to maintain secure login sessions and active page functions. Any optional analytics tools utilized to evaluate site navigation and improve the database interface require explicit, prior consent.
6. Retention Periods, Data Sharing, and User Rights Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to provide platform features or to satisfy statutory record-keeping mandates. Every registered member possesses full statutory rights regarding their personal data, including the right to request comprehensive access to stored information, the right to demand rectification of inaccurate records, and the right to complete erasure upon account cancellation. Users also have the right to request restriction of processing, object to specific data uses, receive their records in a structured machine-readable format, and file formal complaints with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
2. User Account Registration and Profile Management Creating a personal user account requires the submission of foundational credentials, including a valid email address, a unique username, and an encrypted password. These data points are essential for establishing the member profile, verifying identity, and performing the core services outlined in the platform agreement. The legal basis for this processing is the execution of a contract. Any additional details added voluntarily, such as personal bios, avatars, or external links, remain under the full control of the individual user and can be modified or deleted at any time based on user consent.
3. Collection Tracking, Play Analytics, and Community Groups A primary feature of Analog.Games involves organizing physical game collections, cataloging wishlists, and recording game plays with smart metrics. These gameplay entries are linked to the user account to calculate statistical trends and display play histories. Through account privacy settings, users retain granular control over whether their libraries and logged plays remain private, visible to friends, or open to the public. When interacting with local gaming groups, location references and group preferences are processed to facilitate face-to-face meetups and campaign scheduling among fellow players.
4. Marketplace Operations and Transaction Data Whenever users buy, sell, or exchange games through the built-in marketplace, transaction-specific information is processed. This includes listing descriptions, condition ratings, internal messaging between transaction partners, and the shipping and billing addresses required for delivery. Because marketplace sales may involve nominal transaction fees and commercial reporting duties, records of completed purchases are retained in compliance with applicable tax, commercial, and financial regulations. Shipping information is shared exclusively with the relevant counterpart to complete delivery.
5. Technical Access Logs, Cookies, and Usage Analytics Whenever a device interacts with the platform, automated server log files record technical parameters to ensure platform security and system stability. These logs capture masked IP addresses, browser specifications, access timestamps, and requested resources based on the legitimate interest of operating a secure digital environment. Essential technical cookies are deployed strictly to maintain secure login sessions and active page functions. Any optional analytics tools utilized to evaluate site navigation and improve the database interface require explicit, prior consent.
6. Retention Periods, Data Sharing, and User Rights Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to provide platform features or to satisfy statutory record-keeping mandates. Every registered member possesses full statutory rights regarding their personal data, including the right to request comprehensive access to stored information, the right to demand rectification of inaccurate records, and the right to complete erasure upon account cancellation. Users also have the right to request restriction of processing, object to specific data uses, receive their records in a structured machine-readable format, and file formal complaints with a competent data protection supervisory authority.