Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

HourBooster ("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 Service.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

Email address
Username (display name)
Password (stored as a secure hash)

Steam Account Data

When you connect your Steam account, we store encrypted session data necessary to run hour boosting on your behalf. We use Steam's official login protocol; we do not store your Steam password in plain text. We retain only what is needed to operate the Service.

Payment Information

Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card numbers or payment details. We receive and store only your Stripe Customer ID and subscription status for billing purposes.

Usage Data

We may collect usage information such as IP address, browser type, and logs to improve the Service, prevent abuse, and troubleshoot issues.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the hour boosting Service
To process payments and manage subscriptions
To communicate with you (e.g. password reset, important updates)
To ensure security and prevent abuse
To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We share information only in these limited circumstances:

Steam: We communicate with Steam's official APIs to run games and manage your sessions. Your use is subject to Steam's Privacy Policy.
Stripe: Payment information is shared with Stripe to process subscriptions. We receive only subscription status and customer reference IDs.
Legal: When required by law, court order, or governmental request.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption of sensitive information and secure connections (HTTPS). Steam credentials are encrypted at rest.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. After account deletion, we may retain some information as required by law (e.g. billing records). You may request deletion of your data by contacting us.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to certain processing
Data portability

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

9. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us via Discord or the support section in your dashboard.