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Last updated: October 20, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Checkpoint Zero collects, uses, shares, stores, and protects information when you use our website, apps, community features, game and studio pages, Learn articles, news, blogs, playtest tools, direct messages, subscriptions, credits, payments, analytics, and related services.
We try to collect only what we need to run a useful, safe, and reliable platform. We do not sell your personal information and we do not use it for third-party ad targeting.
ZeroPlay syncs Store library ownership, playtime totals and last-played dates with your account. It also backs up titles and linked C0 listings for games you add locally, so those library entries can be restored after reinstalling. Offline changes wait on your device until the next successful sync. Executable paths, game binaries and game save files are not uploaded by this feature. Administrators can see Store ownership and synced Store playtime for support and platform operations; local-game metadata is not included in that admin directory. Playtime is client-reported and may be incomplete.
Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we process information because it is necessary to provide the service you requested, because you consented, because we need to comply with law, or because we have legitimate interests such as securing the platform, preventing abuse, improving features, supporting users, processing payments, and understanding product performance.
Public profiles, usernames, avatars, bios, social links, posts, comments, replies, reviews, ratings, game pages, studio pages, dev logs, Learn articles, blog/news pages, media, tags, counts, and public activity may be visible to anyone. Public pages may be indexed by search engines, shown in link previews, and reshared by other users.
If you delete public content, copies may still exist in backups, search engine caches, previews, screenshots, reposts, quotes, moderation records, analytics, or places where others have shared it.
Direct messages, playtest applications, private feedback, team invites, billing details, and certain settings are intended for limited audiences. We do not make this content public by default, but it may be accessible to intended recipients, authorized team members, admins, service providers, or others where needed for safety, support, legal compliance, or platform operation.
We share information only as needed to operate, secure, and improve Checkpoint Zero, process payments, comply with law, or protect rights and safety. This may include sharing with:
Payment card or bank details are handled by our payment provider. We do not intentionally store full card numbers on Checkpoint Zero servers. We store payment-related records needed to provide credits, tips, subscriptions, Pro access, receipts, billing history, customer support, accounting, fraud prevention, tax compliance, and dispute handling.
We use cookies and local storage for login, session refresh, security, preferences, theme, consent choices, analytics, and product functionality. Necessary cookies and storage are required for core features. Optional analytics are used only according to your consent choices where consent is required. Blocking necessary cookies may prevent login or break parts of the platform.
We collect product analytics to understand which pages and features are used, improve onboarding, measure creator and studio activity, debug issues, detect abuse, and support Pro analytics. We may track outbound link clicks through a warning page so users understand they are leaving Checkpoint Zero and so creators can see useful aggregate signals.
When you are signed in, we may record first-party product activity such as page views, plays, follows, saves, likes, comments, and other feature interactions as part of operating the service, showing creator/studio analytics, improving discovery, and protecting against abuse. Optional anonymous analytics and third-party analytics tools are used only according to your consent choices where consent is required.
We do not sell personal information and do not use your data for third-party advertising targeting.
We keep information for as long as needed to provide Checkpoint Zero, comply with law, resolve disputes, enforce terms, support users, prevent abuse, maintain backups, and keep financial or security records. Retention periods vary by data type.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, export, restrict, or object to certain processing of your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
You can update some profile and account information in settings, unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe option, and change cookie or analytics choices where available. To request privacy help, contact us through our contact page or email contact@checkpointzero.net.
You may request account deletion where available. Deletion may remove or anonymize account data, but some information may remain where necessary for legal, tax, payment, fraud-prevention, security, moderation, backup, or dispute-resolution purposes. Public content that other users interacted with may not disappear immediately from all surfaces.
We use technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information, including authentication, access controls, RLS-backed database rules, provider security features, and monitoring. No online service is completely secure. You should use strong passwords, protect OAuth accounts, and contact us if you suspect unauthorized access.
You may use Checkpoint Zero from different countries, and our service providers may process information in countries other than where you live. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.
Checkpoint Zero is not directed to children under 13, and users must be at least 13 years old. If we learn that a child under 13 has created an account or provided personal information, we will take steps to delete it. If you believe a child under 13 has provided information to us, contact us.
Some browsers send "Do Not Track" or similar signals. There is not a single industry standard for responding to these signals. We honor the privacy and analytics choices made through our available consent controls where applicable.
We may update this policy as Checkpoint Zero changes. If changes are material, we will provide notice through the platform, by email, or by another reasonable method. The updated policy applies once posted unless stated otherwise.
Questions about this policy or your privacy rights? Contact us at contact@checkpointzero.net or through our contact page.