Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 7, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Game-Scout ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Game-Scout is an informational platform that helps users discover and filter PlayStation games. We do not own any of the games listed on our platform; we simply provide aggregated information, filtering tools, and AI-generated recommendations to help you find games that match your preferences.

2. Information We Collect

Privacy First: We do NOT collect, store, or track any individual user data. We only use aggregated, anonymous analytics to understand general website performance.

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Contact information (name, email) only when you voluntarily reach out through our contact form
  • Any feedback or comments you voluntarily provide

2.2 Privacy-Friendly Analytics

We use Umami Analytics, a privacy-focused analytics platform that respects your privacy. Here's what you need to know:

  • No cookies: Umami does not use cookies or store any data in your browser
  • No personal data: We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII)
  • No tracking across websites: You are never tracked across different websites
  • Anonymous by default: All data is anonymized and aggregated automatically

What We Collect (Anonymous & Aggregated Only):

  • Page views and navigation patterns (which pages are visited)
  • Scroll depth (how far users scroll on pages: 25%, 50%, 75%, 90%)
  • Time spent on pages (engagement metrics)
  • User interactions (search queries entered, button clicks, tab switches, feedback submissions)
  • General device and browser information (to ensure compatibility)

What We DO NOT Collect:

  • IP addresses (not stored or tracked)
  • Personal identifiers of any kind
  • Individual user profiles or histories
  • Cross-site tracking data
  • Any data that could identify you as an individual

This analytics data helps us understand how visitors use our site in general (e.g., "the game details page is popular" or "users scroll 75% of the way down articles") so we can improve the user experience, without ever knowing anything about individual visitors.

GDPR & Privacy Compliance: Umami is designed to be fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR regulations. Because we don't collect personal data or use cookies, we believe consent is not required under most interpretations of privacy law. However, we're transparent about our analytics practices and give you the information to make your own informed decision.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the minimal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide our game discovery and filtering services
  • To understand general website performance through aggregated analytics (e.g., total page views)
  • To improve the overall user experience based on aggregated trends
  • To respond to your inquiries when you contact us voluntarily

4. AI-Generated Content

Important Notice: Most content on Game-Scout is created or assisted by artificial intelligence. Please use caution and verify critical information independently.

Much of the content on Game-Scout, including game descriptions, recommendations, editorial articles, and category pages, is generated or assisted by artificial intelligence (AI).

Please be aware: AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, biases, or outdated information. We recommend verifying any important information through official game publishers or the PlayStation Store before making decisions. We continuously work to improve our AI systems, but cannot guarantee complete accuracy.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal cookies and NO tracking:

  • Essential Cookies Only: We only use cookies required for basic site functionality (e.g., remembering your dark mode preference)
  • No Analytics Cookies: Umami Analytics does not use any cookies or store any data in your browser
  • No Tracking: We do not track individual users across pages or sessions

We do NOT use third-party advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or any invasive tracking technologies. You can control essential cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information. Since we only collect aggregated, anonymous analytics data, there is no individual data to share.

The third-party services we use are:

  • Vercel: Provides website hosting infrastructure
  • Umami Cloud: Provides privacy-friendly analytics (hosted on their secure servers, processes only anonymous data)

Both services are privacy-focused and do not use your data for advertising or share it with third parties.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including game publishers and PlayStation Store. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Since we do not collect or store individual user data (only aggregated analytics), there is no personal information to access, correct, or delete.

If you contact us through our contact form, you may request deletion of your contact information at any time by emailing us.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Data Storage and Transfers

Our website is hosted on Vercel's infrastructure. Analytics data is processed by Umami Cloud (cloud.umami.is) and stored on their secure servers.

Since we only collect anonymous, aggregated analytics data (which contains no personal identifiers), there are no personal data transfers to worry about. No data we collect can be used to identify individual users.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

14. Disclaimer

Game-Scout is an independent informational platform. We do not own, develop, or publish any of the games listed on our site. All game titles, images, descriptions, and related intellectual property belong to their respective publishers and developers. We are not affiliated with Sony Interactive Entertainment or PlayStation.