Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10/22/2025
Overview
Where to Play ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Affiliate Links & Revenue
What Are Affiliate Links?
This website uses affiliate links to generate revenue. When you click a link to a store (like Steam, PlayStation Store, etc.) and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
What We Track
When you click an affiliate link, we collect:
- That you clicked (anonymously - we don't know who you are)
- Which game you were interested in
- Which store you visited
- Your IP address (hashed) - We use SHA256 encryption with salt to anonymize your IP address. This means we CANNOT identify you.
- Your browser type (User-Agent)
What We DON'T Track
- ❌ Your name, email, or personal information
- ❌ What you purchase or how much you spend
- ❌ Your browsing history on other sites
- ❌ Your actual IP address (we only store an encrypted hash)
GDPR Compliance
All affiliate tracking is GDPR-compliant:
- Anonymous: IP addresses are hashed (SHA256) - we cannot reverse this to identify you
- No PII: We don't collect personally identifiable information
- Transparent: We clearly mark affiliate links with "Affiliate link - supports this site"
- Optional: You can browse without clicking affiliate links
How We Use This Data
- To understand which games and stores are popular
- To improve our game recommendations
- To measure affiliate program performance
- To prevent abuse and click fraud
Data Retention
Affiliate click data is retained for 90 days, after which it is automatically deleted from our database.
Your Rights
You Can:
- Browse without affiliate links: Click the direct store link (when available)
- Request deletion: Email privacy@wheretoplay.com with your IP address hash to request deletion of your click data
- Opt-out of tracking: Use private/incognito browsing mode
- Block tracking: Use browser extensions that block tracking
Right to Erasure (GDPR)
You have the right to request deletion of your data. Since we only store hashed IP addresses, we cannot identify you directly. To request deletion:
- Email privacy@wheretoplay.com
- Include the approximate date/time you clicked a link
- We will delete all click records from that time period
Cookies
We do not use cookies for affiliate tracking. All tracking is done server-side and does not require your consent under GDPR.
Third-Party Services
When you click an affiliate link, you are redirected to a third-party store (Steam, PlayStation Store, etc.). Those stores have their own privacy policies that govern their data collection.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data:
- Email: privacy@wheretoplay.com
- Subject: Privacy Policy Question
Quick Summary: We track anonymous clicks to understand what games people like. We use encryption to protect your privacy (GDPR-compliant). You can browse without using affiliate links if you prefer.