Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://jasonsvideogamessource.com
Jason’s Video Games Source (JVGS) is an independent video game platform featuring a game database, member profiles, reviews, achievements, community features, gameplay videos, and membership tiers.
What Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Account Registration When you create an account we collect your username, email address, and password. If you register using a social login (Google, Discord, Reddit, or X/Twitter) we receive basic profile information from that provider such as your name and email address.
Membership Purchases If you purchase a membership we collect payment and billing information through our secure payment processor. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers.
Game Tracking & Activity When you use features such as game tracking, reviews, ratings, game lists, or achievements, we store that activity data in your member profile. This data is used to power your personal gaming dashboard and community features.
Comments & Reviews When you leave a comment or review we collect the data shown in the submission form along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
Profile Information Members may optionally add profile information such as a display name or avatar. Information you make public on your profile is visible to other members.
Automatic Data Collection Like most websites we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referring URLs. This helps us maintain and improve the site.
Cookies
We use cookies to operate and improve the site. Cookies we use include:
- Login cookies — keep you logged in between visits. Last two days by default, or two weeks if you select Remember Me.
- Session cookies — temporary cookies set when you visit the login page to check browser compatibility. Discarded when you close your browser.
- Preference cookies — save your display and screen settings. Last up to one year.
- Social login cookies — set by Google, Discord, Reddit, or X/Twitter if you use social login. Governed by their respective privacy policies.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect login and membership features.
Embedded Content
Pages on this site may include embedded content such as YouTube gameplay trailers and videos. Embedded content behaves as if you visited those websites directly and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with that content.
Third-Party Services
JVGS uses the following third-party services which may process your data:
- Payment Processor — handles membership billing securely
- Google, Discord, Reddit, X/Twitter — optional social login providers
- YouTube / IGDB — gameplay trailers and game data
- Gravatar — profile avatars linked to your email address. See their privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/
- Spam Detection — visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service
How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain your member account
- Process membership purchases and provide membership benefits
- Power community features including game tracking, reviews, leaderboards, achievements, and following
- Send notifications you have opted into
- Improve site performance and user experience
- Detect and prevent spam and abuse
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with third-party services necessary to operate the site as described above. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain your account and profile data for as long as your account is active. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
If you delete your account we will remove your personal data except where we are required to retain it for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site you can:
- Request an exported file of all personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Update your profile information at any time from your account settings
To make a request please use the Contact page on the website.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. Your account is protected by your password and we encourage you to use a strong unique password and keep it private.
Children’s Privacy
JVGS is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information please contact us and we will remove it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy please use the Contact page at https://jasonsvideogamessource.com