Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
Introduction
Welcome to BestDOSGames.com.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you.
By using BestDOSGames.com, creating an account, or accessing any part of the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Data Controller
BestDOSGames.com is responsible for the processing of personal information described in this Privacy Policy.
For any questions regarding privacy, personal information or data protection matters, please contact:
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When creating an account or interacting with the Website, we may collect:
– Email address
– Username (nickname)
– Password (stored in encrypted form)
– Time zone preferences
– Account settings and preferences
– Communications sent to us
Gameplay and Community Information
To provide community and gaming features, we collect and store:
– Games played
– Playtime statistics
– Saved game progress
– Favorite games
– Game ratings and reviews
– Achievements, badges and account progression
– Community activity associated with your account
Some of this information may be visible on public profiles depending on your account settings.
Information Collected Automatically
When using the Website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
– IP address
– Browser type and version
– Device information
– Operating system
– Referring websites
– Pages visited
– Session information
– Cookie identifiers
Log Files
For security, troubleshooting and abuse prevention purposes, server logs may contain:
– IP addresses
– Browser information
– Access timestamps
– Requested URLs
– Referrer information
Server logs are generally retained for up to 30 days.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
– Create and manage user accounts
– Save game progress across devices
– Provide community features and public profiles
– Track achievements, badges and rankings
– Improve Website functionality and user experience
– Provide customer support
– Send account-related notifications
– Send newsletters and updates where the user has opted in
– Protect the Website against abuse, fraud and unauthorized access
– Analyze Website performance and usage
Legal Bases for Processing
Where applicable under GDPR and similar privacy laws, we process personal information based on:
Performance of a Contract
– Account creation and management
– Authentication and login
– Saving game progress
– Community features
– Gameplay tracking and achievements
– User profile functionality
Legitimate Interests
– Website security
– Fraud prevention
– Service improvement
– Internal analytics and troubleshooting
– Abuse detection and prevention
Consent
– Analytics cookies
– Advertising cookies
– Newsletter subscriptions
– Marketing communications where required by law
You may withdraw consent at any time through your account settings or browser preferences.
Public Profiles
BestDOSGames.com includes community features and public user profiles.
Depending on profile settings, public profiles may display information such as:
– Username
– Achievements
– Badges
– Gameplay statistics
– Favorite games
– Community activity and progression
Email addresses are never publicly displayed.
Public profile features are provided as part of the community functionality of the service and are processed as part of the performance of the services requested by the user.
Users may disable profile visibility through their account settings at any time.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide, improve and secure our services.
Essential Cookies
Required for:
– Authentication
– Login sessions
– Security
– Website functionality
– User preferences
Analytics Cookies
Used to understand how visitors use the Website and improve our services.
Analytics services may include Google Analytics.
Advertising Cookies
Advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to provide relevant advertising and measure advertising performance.
Users can manage cookie preferences through browser settings and cookie consent tools provided on the Website.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand Website traffic and usage patterns.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
– Pages visited
– Device information
– Browser information
– Approximate geographic location
– User interactions
For more information about how Google processes information, please refer to Google’s privacy documentation.
Newsletter and Communications
Users may choose to subscribe to newsletters, updates and promotional communications during registration.
Newsletter subscriptions are optional and require an explicit opt-in by the user.
Users may withdraw their consent and unsubscribe at any time through account settings or by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information.
Information may be shared with trusted service providers that help us operate the Website, including:
– Hosting providers
– Analytics providers
– Email delivery providers
– Advertising partners
Such providers are required to process information only as necessary to provide their services.
Third-Party Services
To operate and improve the Website, we may use trusted third-party service providers, including:
– Google Analytics
– Google Search Console
– Playwire
– Hetzner
These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services and support the operation of the Website.
International Data Transfers
Some service providers used by BestDOSGames.com may process personal information outside the European Economic Area, including in the United States.
Where required by applicable law, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international transfers, including contractual protections and other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Typical retention periods include:
– User accounts: until deletion by the user
– Gameplay data: while the account remains active
– Server logs: up to 30 days
– Marketing preferences: until withdrawn
– Security records: as reasonably necessary for security purposes
Account Deletion
Users may delete their account through account settings at any time.
Upon account deletion, personal information associated with the account is removed or anonymized within a reasonable period, except where retention is required for legal obligations, security purposes, fraud prevention, or other legitimate business interests.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
– Access your personal information
– Correct inaccurate information
– Request deletion of personal information
– Restrict processing
– Object to processing
– Withdraw consent
– Request data portability
Requests may be submitted to:
Children’s Privacy
BestDOSGames.com is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Password Security
Passwords are stored using industry-standard one-way cryptographic hashing and are never stored in plain text.
Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and therefore we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites and encourage users to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Advertisement
All or partial advertising on this Website or App is managed by Playwire LLC. If Playwire publisher advertising services are used, Playwire LLC may collect and use certain aggregated and anonymized data for advertising purposes. To learn more about the types of data collected, how data is used and your choices as a user, please visit Playwire’s Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes become effective when published on this page. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this document indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
Contact
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
