Privacy Policy
GameBeeper (“we”, “us”) is committed to being transparent about how the site works and what, if any, data touches your browser. This policy explains our practices in plain language.
What we collect
GameBeeper collects almost nothing. Specifically:
- Analytics (optional, consent-based). If you accept analytics, we use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymous usage data — page views, approximate geography, device type, and interaction events (e.g., feed refresh, article clicks). GA4 sets cookies and sends data to Google's servers. Nothing is sent to Google unless you choose Allow analytics. You can change your choice at any time under Settings → Analytics; your choice is stored in your browser under
gs:analytics:consent. - Browser localStorage. Your preferences (saved stories, My Signal feed filters, layout, auto-refresh interval, analytics choice) are stored entirely in your own browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to GameBeeper servers.
- No account, no registration. GameBeeper has no user accounts, no login, and no server that receives personal data from you.
What we do NOT collect
- No advertising pixels or ad-tech tracking scripts.
- No session-recording or heatmap tools (e.g., Hotjar, FullStory).
- No fingerprinting.
- No email addresses (unless you contact us voluntarily).
- No selling of any data to third parties — ever.
Third-party services
- Google Fonts. We load typefaces (Archivo, Handjet, Tiny5) from
fonts.googleapis.com. Google may log font requests. See Google's Privacy Policy. - CORS proxy services. To work around browser same-origin restrictions when fetching RSS feeds, requests are routed through one of several free CORS proxies (api.codetabs.com, corsproxy.io, allorigins.win, etc.). Only the RSS feed URL is sent — no personal information.
- YouTube (only when you press play). Videos in the Watch section are embedded from
youtube-nocookie.com, YouTube's privacy-enhanced mode. Thumbnails load from YouTube's image servers (i.ytimg.com); the player itself loads only after you press play. - QR code service (only when you open Support). The PayPal QR code in the Support dialog is generated by
api.qrserver.comand is requested only when you open that dialog. - Publisher images. Story thumbnails load directly from each publisher's servers, as they would on the publisher's own site.
- PayPal (optional donation). If you choose to donate, you are redirected to PayPal's own site. We receive only your transaction confirmation. See PayPal's Privacy Policy.
Cookies
GameBeeper itself sets no first-party cookies. All your preferences are stored in localStorage, not cookies. If you consent to analytics, Google Analytics 4 will set cookies (typically _ga, _ga_*) for measurement purposes. You can block these cookies via your browser settings, by choosing No thanks on the consent prompt, or by switching analytics off in Settings.
Your rights (GDPR / CCPA)
If you are in the EU/EEA or California, you have rights over your data. Because GameBeeper holds no personal data itself, most rights are exercised directly:
- Opt out of GA4 at any time by choosing No thanks on the consent prompt or switching it off under Settings → Analytics, or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Clear your local data with Settings → Clear all site data, or by clearing your browser's storage for gamebeeper.gg.
- Contact us at abarghooeimajid@gmail.com for any privacy enquiries.
Data retention
localStorage data persists until you clear it. GA4 data is retained for 14 months by default (configurable in Google Analytics settings) and then automatically deleted.
Changes to this policy
If we make material changes, the “Last updated” date at the top will be revised. Because GameBeeper has no account system, we cannot notify you individually — please check back periodically.
Contact
Questions or concerns? Email abarghooeimajid@gmail.com or open an issue on GitHub.