Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 7, 2025

Steam Game Idler ("SGI", "the Application", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our desktop application or visit our website. Both may display Google AdSense advertisements.

1. Information We Collect

All of the following information is processed and stored locally on your device. However, some information may be transmitted to Steam’s servers when interacting with the Steam Web API. This data transmission is limited to facilitating the app’s functionality and is handled directly between your device and Steam’s servers.

1.1 Steam Account Information

• Steam ID: Your unique Steam identifier to manage your game library and settings
• Steam Username: Your Steam persona name for display purposes
• Game Library Data: Information about games in your Steam library, including achievements and trading card data
• Steam Web API Key: If provided, used to access enhanced Steam features (optional)

1.2 Authentication Data

• Steam Session Cookies: Including sessionid, steamLoginSecure, and steamMachineAuth tokens for card farming features

1.3 Application Settings

• User Preferences: Your application settings including achievement unlocker configurations, card farming preferences, and general settings
• Game-Specific Settings: Custom configurations for individual games (idle time limits, achievement unlock limits, etc.)
• Application State: Information about your current session and application usage

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely to provide SGI's functionality:

• Game Management: To idle games, unlock achievements, and manage trading cards in your Steam library
• Session Management: To maintain your login state and validate Steam sessions for card farming
• Settings Persistence: To save and restore your application preferences between sessions
• Steam API Integration: To retrieve game information, achievement data, and trading card details

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Local Storage

All your data is stored locally on your device in the application's data directory. We do not transmit your personal information to external servers except when necessary to communicate with Steam's official APIs.

3.2 Data Location

Your data is stored in the following locations on your device:

• Windows: %AppData%\Roaming\com.zevnda.steam-game-idler

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Steam Integration

SGI integrates with Steam's official services and APIs. When using our application:

• We communicate with Steam Community and Steam Web API endpoints
• Your interactions are subject to Steam's Privacy Policy
• We only access Steam data that you explicitly authorize through Steam's authentication mechanisms

4.2 No Analytics or Tracking

Desktop Application: We do not use any third-party analytics or tracking services in the SGI desktop application. However, Google AdSense may be used for advertising, as described in section 4.3. SGI does not collect telemetry data or usage statistics from your application usage.
Website: Our website uses Google AdSense for advertising (see section 4.3) and Next.js Analytics to collect aggregated, non-personal usage statistics to help improve site performance and user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected by Next.js Analytics. We do not use additional analytics tracking services beyond what is required for ad delivery, consent management, and basic site analytics.

4.3 Google AdSense and Consent Management

Both our website and desktop application may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. As part of this, Google and its partners may use cookies and collect data to personalize ads and measure ad performance. You may see a consent message (Consent Management Platform, CMP) when using our site or app, allowing you to manage your preferences for personalized ads and data collection.

• Third-Party Cookies: Google and partners may set cookies to deliver and personalize ads.
• User Consent: You can accept or manage your ad and data preferences via the CMP message shown in our website or app.
• Scope: This applies to both the Steam Game Idler website and desktop application.
• More Information: See Google’s Advertising Privacy & Terms.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• Steam API Communication: Only the necessary data to communicate with Steam's official APIs for application functionality
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or legal process
• Security Purposes: To protect the rights, property, or safety of SGI users or the public

6. Data Export and Deletion

6.1 Data Export

SGI includes built-in functionality to export your settings and preferences. You can access this feature through the application's settings panel to create a backup of your configuration.

6.2 Data Deletion

You can delete your data at any time by:

• Using the "Reset Settings" feature in the application
• Uninstalling the application (which will remove all local data)
• Manually deleting the application data folder from your system

7. Open Source Transparency

Steam Game Idler is fully open source. You can review our code, data handling practices, and security measures at our GitHub repository. This transparency ensures you can verify exactly how your data is being handled.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify users of any material changes through:

• Application updates with changelog notifications
• Updates to this page with a revised "Last Updated" date
• Announcements in our GitHub repository

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• GitHub Issues: Report an issue or ask questions
• GitHub Discussions: Community discussions and support

10. Consent

By using Steam Game Idler or visiting our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy, including the use of Google AdSense and related cookies. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our application or website.