Last Updated: November 18, 2025

1. Introduction

Ryan Board Games ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our services:

Game Night Planner: Event names, dates, participant names, game preferences, and notes
Contact Forms: Name, email address, company name, and message content when inquiring about rules video production
Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address if you opt to receive updates

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

Browser type and version
Device information
IP address and general location data
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our services, including the Game Night Planner tool
To respond to inquiries about rules video production services
To send promotional communications (only if you've opted in)
To analyze website usage and improve our services
To detect and prevent technical issues or fraudulent activity

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Local Storage

The Game Night Planner primarily uses your browser's local storage to save event data on your device. This means:

Data is stored locally on your device, not on our servers
You maintain control over this data
Clearing your browser data will remove this information

4.2 Server Storage

Some data, such as shareable event links and contact form submissions, may be stored on our secure servers. We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect this data.

5. Third-Party Services

We integrate with third-party services that may collect information:

BoardGameGeek (BGG): We fetch game data from BGG's public API. When you search for games, your searches may be logged by BGG according to their privacy policy.
YouTube: Embedded videos may use YouTube cookies. View YouTube's privacy policy for more information.
Analytics Services: We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website. These services may use cookies and similar technologies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Remember your preferences
Understand how you use our website
Improve website performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating our website and services
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of all or part of our business

8. Your Rights

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

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Object to or restrict processing of your information
Withdraw consent where we rely on it
Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the contact form available on our Commission a Video page.