Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 8, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how mastermates.ru ("Website", "we") collects, uses, and protects users' personal data.

1. Data We Collect

When using the Website, we may collect the following data:

  • Steam account data: when you log in via Steam, we receive your Steam ID, nickname, and public profile information (avatar, game statistics)
  • Contact information: name and email address (if provided)
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information
  • Usage data: pages visited, time on site, actions on the Website

2. How We Use Data

Collected data is used to:

  • Provide access to Website functionality
  • Display user profiles and game statistics
  • Enable teammate search features
  • Improve Website performance and user experience
  • Contact users regarding Website operations
  • Analyze traffic and user behavior

3. Analytics Services

We use third-party services for traffic analysis:

  • Yandex.Metrica — Yandex web analytics service
  • Google Analytics — Google web analytics service

These services may use cookies to collect anonymized information about Website visits.

4. Cookies

The Website uses cookies for:

  • Maintaining authorization sessions
  • Collecting traffic statistics
  • Improving Website performance

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, however this may affect Website functionality.

5. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:

  • When necessary for Website operation (Steam API for authorization and statistics)
  • When required by law
  • When using analytics services (in anonymized form)

6. Data Protection

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, modification, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We store your data as long as your account exists on the Website or as long as necessary to provide services. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request information about stored data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data

9. Policy Changes

We may update this Policy. The current version is always available on this page with the date of the last update.

10. Contact

For all questions related to personal data processing, please contact:

Email: hello@mastermates.ru