Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how RulesForge collects, uses, protects, and shares information when you visit our platform and use our board game rules resolution services.

1. Information We Collect

RulesForge collects information to provide diagnostic rules clarification, improve our decision trees and game component photography database, and communicate with players about their inquiries.

Information you provide directly:

• Contact details (name, email address, phone number) when you submit a rules question or tactical dilemma inquiry
• Game title, rules section, and description of the ambiguity or decision point you need help resolving
• Faction names, card combinations, or component interactions you ask about
• Any images or game component photographs you upload to illustrate your question
• Feedback on whether our clarifications resolved your issue

Information collected automatically:

• Browser type, operating system, and device information
• Pages visited, decision tree paths followed, and clarifications accessed
• Approximate geographic location (city/country level) based on IP address
• Referral source and search terms used to find RulesForge
• Timestamps and duration of your sessions

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide and that we collect automatically for the following purposes:

• To diagnose and resolve your specific rules ambiguity or tactical dilemma
• To develop and refine our symptom-based decision trees and diagnostic pathways
• To expand our Rules Ambiguity Database with new clarifications and worked examples
• To improve our game component photography and annotation system
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To understand which games, rules sections, and tactical scenarios players find most confusing
• To send you updates about new clarifications for games you have asked about (with your consent)
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize our platform's diagnostic flow
• To comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud or misuse

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

RulesForge may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences, track your navigation through our decision trees, and understand how players interact with our diagnostic platform.

Types of cookies we may use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the platform to function (e.g., session management, security)
• Preference cookies: Remember your language, theme, and saved game interests
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand which clarifications are most helpful and which decision paths are most used

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may limit some platform features. We do not use cookies to track you across unrelated third-party websites.

4. Analytics and Diagnostic Tracking

RulesForge may use analytics tools to measure how players navigate our symptom-based decision trees, which rules clarifications are accessed most frequently, and how our annotated game component photography performs. This data helps us refine our diagnostic pathways and prioritize new clarifications.

Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized where possible. We do not sell or share individual player analytics with third parties.

5. Sharing Your Information

RulesForge does not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share information with hosting providers, email services, and analytics platforms that help us operate the platform. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
• Legal compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government authority in Egypt or other jurisdictions.
• Platform improvement: We may use anonymized, aggregated data about common rules ambiguities and tactical dilemmas in published articles, decision tree case studies, or game design resources (without identifying individual players).
• Business transfer: If RulesForge is acquired or merged, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and resolve your inquiry. Specifically:

• Contact information and inquiry details are retained for 2 years to support follow-up questions and improve our clarifications
• Game component photographs you upload are retained for 1 year unless you request deletion
• Anonymized usage and analytics data may be retained indefinitely to improve our diagnostic platform
• You may request deletion of your personal information at any time, subject to legal retention obligations

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations to retain certain data
• Opt-out: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails or updates about new clarifications
• Data portability: You can request your information in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.

8. Data Security

RulesForge implements industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encrypted transmission of sensitive data
• Secure server infrastructure and regular security audits
• Restricted access to personal information by authorized staff only
• Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

However, no security system is completely impenetrable. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any passwords or credentials you create.

9. Third-Party Links

RulesForge may link to external resources, game publisher websites, or rules databases. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites before providing your information.

10. Children's Privacy

RulesForge is not intentionally directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided information to RulesForge should contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

RulesForge is operated from Alexandria, Egypt. If you access our platform from outside Egypt, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in Egypt or other countries where we operate. By using RulesForge, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have data protection laws different from your home country.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact us:

We will respond to your request within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

13. Policy Updates

RulesForge may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date below. Your continued use of RulesForge after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Last Updated: January 2026