Privacy Policy
We collect as little as we can: enough to run giveaways and rewards, send prizes and keep the site safe. We don't sell your data.
freeskin.gg is a community fan project, not a registered company. The volunteer team that runs it is responsible for the data described here.
What we collect
- When you sign in with Steam: your Steam ID, public profile name and avatar. Steam never shares your password with us.
- Your Steam trade link, so we can send prizes and redeemed skins.
- Activity on freeskin.gg: giveaway entries, FreePoints, completed tasks and redemptions.
- Email address, if you subscribe to giveaway emails.
- Outbound clicks: when you click a link to another site or a giveaway we record which link, which page you clicked from, the time, and your account if you're signed in. To count unique visitors we store a one-way code made from your IP address and browser that changes every day; we don't store your IP address itself.
- Server logs: our web server keeps standard technical logs (IP address, time, page requested) for security, for up to 30 days.
Cookies and storage
We use a sign-in cookie when you're logged in, and your browser's storage to remember that you confirmed you're 18+ and whether the chat is open.
Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics 4 to count visits and see which pages are used. It sets analytics cookies (named _ga) to tell visits apart, with IP anonymisation on. All advertising features are turned off: we don't use advertising cookies, don't share data for ads and don't sell data. Google processes this data as described in its privacy policy. You can opt out with Google's browser add-on or by blocking cookies for this site.
Why we use it
- To run your account, giveaways and FreePoints, and to deliver prizes (performing our agreement with you).
- To stop fraud and duplicate accounts, and to keep the site secure (legitimate interest).
- To send giveaway emails you asked for (consent; unsubscribe anytime).
- To see which partner sites people use, so we know what to keep in the directory (legitimate interest; no personal profile is built).
Who we share it with
Our hosting provider stores the data. Steam and Google handle sign-in. When a sponsor needs to confirm a task you did, they may see that the sign-up came from freeskin.gg. We don't sell or rent personal data. Partner sites you visit through our links have their own privacy policies.
How long we keep it
Account data stays while your account is open, and is deleted within 30 days after you ask us to close it, except what we must keep for fraud prevention or the law (for example, records of prizes sent). Server logs are kept up to 30 days.
Your rights
You can ask for a copy of your data, ask us to correct or delete it, object to how we use it, or withdraw consent. If you're in the EU or UK you can also complain to your data protection authority. Email us at contact@freeskin.gg and we'll answer within 30 days.
Children
freeskin.gg isn't for anyone under 18. If we learn an account belongs to someone under 18, we close it and delete its data. See our terms.