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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 14, 2026

1. Introduction

TheRitual ("we", "us", "our") operates the website the-ritual.gg (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Steam Account Data: When you sign in via Steam, we receive your public Steam profile information (display name, avatar, Steam ID). We do not receive or store your Steam password.

Game Data: We retrieve publicly available Deadlock match history, hero statistics, and rank information from third-party APIs (deadlock-api.com). This data is publicly available and not considered private.

Usage Data: We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to collect anonymous usage data including pages visited, time on site, browser type, and referring pages. This data is aggregated and cannot identify individual users.

Cookies: We use essential cookies for session management and language preferences. Analytics cookies are used only with your consent. See our Terms of Service for more details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Display your Deadlock match history and statistics
  • Show your position on leaderboards
  • Maintain your session and language preferences
  • Improve the Service through aggregated analytics
  • Display relevant advertisements

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secure servers provided by Vercel and Supabase. We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure HTTP headers, and access controls. We retain cached game data for up to 7 days. Session data expires after 7 days of inactivity.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Steam (Valve Corporation) — authentication
  • deadlock-api.com — game data
  • Google Analytics — anonymous usage analytics
  • Vercel — hosting
  • Supabase — data caching

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

6. Advertising

We may display advertisements through third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or the ad network's opt-out mechanism.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of analytics cookies
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

8. Children's Privacy

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

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: theritual.gg@gmail.com

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