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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 10, 2025

Last Updated: July 10, 2025

1. Introduction

Time Wasted on Destiny ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://wastedondestiny.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use our search functionality, you provide:

  • Bungie usernames
  • PlayStation or Xbox account names

2.2 Information from Third-Party APIs

We retrieve the following information from Bungie's API:

  • Game playtime statistics
  • Character information
  • Game history and achievements
  • Triumph scores
  • Display names
  • Account IDs

2.3 Information Automatically Collected

We automatically collect certain information through our service providers:

Cloudflare Analytics:

  • IP addresses
  • Browser information
  • Device information
  • Usage patterns and performance metrics

Google AdSense Advertising:

  • Cookies and tracking technologies for ad serving
  • Device and browser information
  • Ad interaction data

3. How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide search results and display gaming statistics
  • Maintain our leaderboard functionality
  • Improve our Service performance and user experience
  • Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

4. Information Storage and Retention

4.1 Leaderboard Data

We store the following information for our leaderboard feature:

  • Account IDs
  • Time played statistics
  • Titles obtained
  • Triumph scores
  • Display names

4.2 Temporary Caching

Search results are cached temporarily to improve performance but are not permanently stored.

4.3 Data Retention

We retain leaderboard data to maintain historical rankings, subject to Bungie's privacy settings (see Section 6.3). Other data is retained according to our service providers' policies.

5. Information Sharing

We share information with the following third parties:

5.1 Service Providers

  • Cloudflare: Website performance, security, and basic analytics
  • Google AdSense: Advertisement serving and related tracking
  • Bungie: We retrieve data from Bungie's API but do not share data back to them

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.

5.3 Public Display

Player data is displayed publicly on our Service based on individual privacy settings configured in Bungie accounts.

6. Bungie Privacy Settings Compliance

We respect and comply with Bungie's privacy settings for user accounts. This means:

6.1 Privacy Setting Monitoring

We regularly check and honor the privacy settings that users have configured in their Bungie accounts.

6.2 Data Removal

If a user sets their Bungie account to private or restricts data sharing, we will:

  • Remove their data from our leaderboard
  • Stop displaying their statistics
  • Respect their privacy preferences going forward

6.3 Automatic Updates

Our system periodically updates to reflect changes in users' Bungie privacy settings, ensuring continued compliance with their preferences.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies through:

  • Google AdSense: For ad serving, targeting, and performance measurement
  • Cloudflare: For website functionality and security

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect website functionality.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

8.1 Bungie Privacy Settings

The primary way to control your data on our Service is through your Bungie account privacy settings. When you adjust these settings, our Service will automatically respect your preferences.

8.2 Access and Correction

You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us.

8.3 Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information, though this may affect our ability to provide certain services like leaderboard functionality. Note that setting your Bungie account to private will automatically remove your data from our leaderboard.

8.4 Opt-Out

You may opt out of certain data collection by:

  • Adjusting your browser's cookie settings
  • Using ad blockers (though this may affect site functionality)

9. International Data Transfers

We are based in Quebec, Canada. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our service providers operate.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Secure connections (HTTPS)
  • Limited data collection practices
  • Regular security monitoring through Cloudflare

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

13. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service integrates with Bungie's API and services. This Privacy Policy does not cover Bungie's privacy practices. Please review Bungie's Privacy Policy for information about their data handling practices.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://wastedondestiny.com

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed above and applies to all information collected by Time Wasted on Destiny.