Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
This policy explains what information Dumbbell Games ("we", "us") collects through this website, why we collect it, and the choices you have. We keep data collection to the minimum needed to run the site.
1. What We Collect
Newsletter signups. When you subscribe, we store the email address you provide and the IP address of the request (used only to prevent abuse of the signup form). We do not collect a name or any other profile data.
Contact form. When you send us a message, we store the name, email address, optional subject and message you enter, so we can read and reply to it.
Server logs. Like most websites, our host may keep standard technical logs (IP address, browser type, requested pages) for security and diagnostics.
2. What We Do Not Do
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. We do not use advertising trackers or third-party analytics cookies on this site. We do not build advertising profiles.
3. Third-Party Content
Store data from Steam and the Apple App Store (prices, ratings, review counts, screenshots) is fetched by our server and cached; your browser does not talk to those APIs. Some content does load in your browser directly from third parties, and their own privacy policies apply while it does: game images and trailers from Steam's content network, the Steam store widget on game pages, YouTube trailers (served through youtube-nocookie.com, which sets no cookies until you play), Spotify soundtrack players (Spotify may set its own cookies) and the Discord invite lookup that shows our community size. We do not send any of them your personal data.
4. How Long We Keep Data
Newsletter emails are kept until you ask to be removed. Contact messages are kept as long as needed to handle your inquiry and our records. You can ask us to delete either at any time.
5. Your Rights
You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal data we hold about you, and you can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. To make a request, contact us and we will respond within a reasonable time.
6. Contact
Questions about this policy or your data: hello@dumbbellgames.com.
This document is provided for transparency and does not constitute legal advice.