Privacy Policy for Worth Your Night
Last Updated: August 2026
Welcome to Worth Your Night ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate the website worthyournight.com, an indie game blog for busy adult players who want honest guidance on what’s actually worth playing, finishing, and spending limited weeknight time on. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit worthyournight.com, how we use that information, and what rights you have regarding your data. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
When you interact with Worth Your Night, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Contact Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us via email, or submit comments, we collect your email address and name (if provided).
Communication Data: Any messages, feedback, or inquiries you send to us through our contact forms or email.
Account Information: If we offer user accounts in the future, we may collect usernames, passwords (encrypted), and profile preferences.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit worthyournight.com, we automatically collect certain technical information about your device and browsing behavior:
Log Data: Your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time and date of visits, and time spent on pages.
Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, and general location data (country or city level based on IP address).
Usage Analytics: Information about how you navigate our site, which articles you read, and which links you click.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Worth Your Night uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.
We use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly, including session management and security features.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior through services like Google Analytics, allowing us to improve our content and user experience.
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences, such as language or display options.
Advertising Cookies: If we display advertisements, these cookies may track your interests to show relevant ads (we will always disclose advertising partners).
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of worthyournight.com.
How We Use Your Information
Worth Your Night uses the collected information for the following purposes:
Content Delivery: To provide you with game reviews, recommendations, and articles tailored to busy adult players who want honest, time-conscious guidance.
Communication: To send you newsletters, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
Site Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, identify popular content, and improve our website's functionality and user experience.
Personalization: To remember your preferences and customize content recommendations based on your interests.
Security: To protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and other security threats.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
Marketing: To inform you about new content, features, or partnerships that may interest you (you can opt out at any time).
Third-Party Sharing and Disclosure
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating worthyournight.com, including:
Analytics Services: Google Analytics or similar platforms to understand site traffic and user behavior.
Email Services: Email marketing platforms (such as Mailchimp or ConvertKit) to manage newsletter subscriptions and communications.
Hosting Providers: Web hosting services that store our website data and content.
Content Delivery Networks: Services that help deliver our content quickly and reliably.
These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Affiliate Partners and Advertisers
Worth Your Night may participate in affiliate programs with game retailers, platforms, or publishers. When you click on affiliate links, those third parties may collect information about your visit. We do not control their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
Business Transfers
If Worth Your Night is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Newsletter Subscribers: We retain your email address until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely for statistical purposes.
Communication Records: Correspondence and support inquiries are typically retained for up to two years.
Log Data: Server logs and IP addresses are generally retained for 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes.
When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it to prevent unauthorized access or use.
Your Rights and Choices
As a visitor to worthyournight.com, you have several rights regarding your personal information.
Access and Portability
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy of that data in a structured, commonly used format.
Correction and Update
If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it.
Deletion
You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (such as compliance with legal obligations or resolution of disputes).
Opt-Out of Communications
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter or marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you important administrative messages.
Cookie Management
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Visit your browser's help section for specific instructions.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers support "Do Not Track" signals. Currently, worthyournight.com does not respond to Do Not Track signals, but we are committed to respecting your privacy preferences.
California Residents
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information). To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Information section below.
Children's Privacy
Worth Your Night is designed for adult gamers and is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.
If you are between 13 and 18 years old, please obtain your parent's or guardian's permission before providing any personal information to worthyournight.com.
International Data Transfers
Worth Your Night operates primarily in the United States, and your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country of residence.
By using worthyournight.com, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, including the United States. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we comply with applicable data protection regulations and use standard contractual clauses or other approved mechanisms to safeguard international data transfers.
Security Measures
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Our security measures include:
Encryption: We use SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
Access Controls: We limit access to personal information to authorized personnel who need it to perform their job functions.
Regular Security Audits: We periodically review our security practices and update them as needed to address new threats.
Secure Hosting: Our website is hosted on secure servers with industry-standard protections.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords or account credentials you use to access worthyournight.com.
Third-Party Links
Worth Your Night may contain links to third-party websites, game platforms, retailers, or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to worthyournight.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit through links on our site. Clicking on affiliate links or advertisements may result in those third parties collecting information about your visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
If we make material changes that significantly affect your rights or how we use your personal information, we will notify you by:
Posting a prominent notice on worthyournight.com
Sending an email to newsletter subscribers (if applicable)
Providing additional notice as required by law
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of worthyournight.com after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Worth Your Night
Email: [email protected]
Website: worthyournight.com
We will respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible, typically within 30 days. For data subject requests (access, deletion, correction), we may need to verify your identity before processing your request to ensure the security of your personal information.
Thank you for trusting Worth Your Night with your privacy. We are committed to providing you with honest game recommendations while respecting and protecting your personal information.