Effective Date: August 11, 2025

Who We Are

Playable Drafts is an independent resource hub for game artists, designers, and developers. Our website address is: https://playabledrafts.com.

If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at: admin@playabledrafts.com.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Comments

When you leave a comment on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. See the Gravatar Privacy Policy for details.

Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract location data from posted images.

Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last one year.
  • Login cookies last two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
  • Editing or publishing a post will set a cookie that expires after one day.
  • We may also use cookies for analytics and to improve site performance. See Analytics & Tracking below for details.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, posts) from other sites, which behave as if you visited those sites directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with embedded content.

Analytics & Tracking

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site and improve content. These may include:

Email Newsletters

If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your name (if provided) and email address. We only send emails you’ve agreed to receive, and you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by contacting us.

Payments and Donations

If you make a purchase or donation through platforms like Stripe, PayPal, or Patreon, your payment information is processed directly by them. We do not store your payment card details. See their respective privacy policies:

Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your personal data when necessary to provide services, comply with the law, or protect our rights. This may include:

  • Spam detection services
  • Email newsletter providers
  • Payment processors

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Registered users (if applicable) can see, edit, or delete their profile information at any time (except username).
  • Analytics data is retained per the policies of our analytics providers.
  • Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

Your Rights Over Your Data

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request an export of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request that we delete your personal data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Withdraw consent for data collection

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@playabledrafts.com.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Analytics data may be processed by third-party services in other countries.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” updated.