We're committed to using data fairly, transparently and securely. If you use Dbljump, or you're the subject of a Dbljump article, this page explains what data we collect and store about you and how we use it.
Data we collect and how we collect it
User account data
We always collect and store the following data when you create a Dbljump user account:
- An email address you want to use to sign in
- Your choice of username
- The IP address you last signed in from
- Dates and times you created your account, activated your account, last updated your profile and last signed in
We use this data to sign you in and to protect your account by detecting suspicious activity. You can change your username and email at any time via your account settings.
You can optionally store additional personal information such as your name, location, birthday, and gender. We might use this data to personalize our communications to you, or to learn more about who is using Dbljump. You can change or remove this data at any time via your account settings.
We store your user data indefinitely, unless you deactivate your account. On deactivation, personal data is deleted. A record of your username is retained and associated with any Dbljump content you created.
Data about games industry people and companies
Dbljump is a video games industry reference or database. Our users create written and data-based articles about games industry people and companies, which are publicly presented at dbljump.com.
Dbljump articles might include:
- Names
- Significant dates
- Images that are published under a Creative Commons license, or that are considered “fair use”
- Biographies
- Summaries of published writing about the person or company
We are committed to publishing accurate data and written content that is original (i.e. not plagiarized from other sources). If you believe you are the subject of inaccurate content or that your work has been plagiarized by a Dbljump user, please contact our data controller.
Where we store and process data
We use a range of third-party services to store data and deliver our services.
- Digital Ocean
- The Dbljump database (which stores all user data) is stored in this company's New York, USA region. The Dbljump API runs in the same region.
- Amazon Web Services
- User-uploaded images are stored and served by Amazon S3 in this company's North Virginia, USA region.
- SendGrid by Twilio
- Delivers email communications that sometimes include the recipient's data. SendGrid operates data centers in Virginia, Nevada, and Illinois, USA.
- Processes and stores data included in emails you send to a @dbljump.com address.
Cookies
When you create a Dbljump account and sign in, a cookie is stored in your browser's local storage. The cookie contains an authentication token and the expiry date of your sign-in. It does not contain personal information.
How we keep your data secure
To keep your user account safe we:
- Encrypt stored passwords
- Transfer security credentials with the HTTPS protocol
- Aim to follow industry best-practices for security
Who to contact with concerns, complaints and requests
Please email our data controller at datacontroller(at)dbljump.com if you:
- Have a complaint or concern about how we’re using your data
- Want to request a copy of the data about you that we store
- Believe we should correct or remove data about you, or that you own