Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to GameLingo ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our real-time game translation application available at gamelingo.io and our desktop application.
GameLingo is 100% free to use. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Screen Capture Data
Our application captures screenshots of your game screen to perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and translation. This data is:
- Processed locally on your device when possible
- Temporarily sent to our translation servers for processing
- Not stored permanently after translation is complete
- Never shared with third parties for advertising purposes
2.2 Application Configuration
We store your application preferences locally, including:
- Language preferences
- Translation settings
- UI customization options
2.3 P2P Network Verification Data
Important: GameLingo uses a peer-to-peer (P2P) network to verify AI usage for security purposes. This includes:
- Anonymous verification tokens
- Rate limiting data to prevent abuse
- Fraud prevention metadata
- System integrity checks
This P2P verification is essential to maintain service quality, prevent abuse, and ensure fair access for all users. We collect only the minimum data necessary for these security purposes.
2.4 Error Logs
We may collect anonymous error logs to improve application stability. These logs do not contain personally identifiable information.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide real-time translation services
- To verify and authenticate AI usage through P2P network
- To prevent abuse, fraud, and ensure service integrity
- To improve application performance and fix bugs
- To enforce rate limits and maintain fair usage
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption of data in transit
- Secure P2P verification protocols
- Regular security audits
- Minimal data retention policies
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data only:
- With service providers who assist in operating our application
- When required by law or to protect our legal rights
- In anonymized, aggregated form for analytics
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access information we hold about you
- Request deletion of your data
- Opt out of non-essential data collection
- Receive a copy of your data in a portable format
7. Children's Privacy
GameLingo is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: support@gamelingo.io
Website: gamelingo.io