Welcome to Shelf Gamer, my board game review and commentary website. Your privacy matters to me. This policy explains what personal information is collected when you visit this site or subscribe to my newsletter, how it is used, and how it is protected.
Analytics
I use Clicky Analytics to measure traffic and understand how visitors interact with content. I don't have direct access to your personal information collected by Clicky Analytics apart from what's displayed in the Clicky Analytics dashboard.
When you view pages on this site, Clicky Analytics may collect the following:
- URL and title of pages viewed
- URL and title of links clicked
- Referring URL
- Browser user agent and screen resolution
- Language and approximate location
- Mouse event coordinates
- Full IP address
- A randomly generated unique ID cookie that doesn't identify you
For more information, please read Clicky's Privacy Policy.
Cookies
Clicky Analytics uses cookies to track site visits as described above. Beyond analytics, this site does not set any additional cookies unless you interact with features that require them (such as leaving a comment).
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though some site features may not function properly if you do.
Embedded Content
Some articles on this site include embedded content from third-party services such as YouTube videos or social media posts.
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited those third-party websites directly. Those services may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content—including if you are logged in to their platform.
Email Newsletter
I operate a monthly email newsletter that recaps my latest reviews and articles. If you choose to subscribe:
- I collect your email address only. No name or other personal information is required.
- Subscription requires double opt-in: after submitting the sign-up form, you will receive a confirmation email and must click the confirmation link to be added to the active list. I don't send to unconfirmed addresses.
- My newsletter platform (Sendy) may track whether you open emails and which links you click. This data is used solely to understand engagement with my emails—it's never shared or sold.
- Every newsletter email includes a one-click unsubscribe link in the footer. Unsubscribes are processed immediately and automatically.
Your email address will never be sold, rented, or shared with any third party for any purpose, marketing or otherwise.
Affiliate Links
Some links on this site are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase—at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are used to support the cost of running this site. I only link to products I genuinely recommend, and I always disclose my affiliate relationships in relevant reviews and articles.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to request deletion of personal information, please use my contact page.
Data Retention
Email addresses on my newsletter list are retained for as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribing, your email address is removed from the active list. If you would like your personal information fully deleted, please contact me via my contact page.
Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page. Continued use of this site or newsletter after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Last updated: March 24, 2026