Research notice — what we read, why, and how to say no

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Imbaboost runs a study of public Steam profiles. We read what any signed-out visitor can see: ban records published by Valve, friend lists, game libraries and playtime where public, and the profile page itself — level, badges, reviews, groups, screenshots, background. We do not read private profiles beyond the fact that they are private, we do not sign in as you, and we never read Trust Factor — nobody outside Valve can.

Why

To learn which visible features of a profile tend to appear alongside public bans, so that our Steam Credibility Score tool describes profiles truthfully instead of guessing. The study reports totals and rates, never a list of accounts. It makes no judgement about any person.

Legal basis

Our legitimate interest in building and checking the tool (GDPR art. 6(1)(f)), weighed against yours: the data is public, we keep no more of it than the study needs, and copies used for analysis are pseudonymised.

How long

• Identifiers stay in the study database while ban records are being refreshed.
• Copies used for analysis are pseudonymised; validation exports are deleted after 30 days.
• A scan you run on the tool is kept for 24 hours, and stored with your account only if you are signed in.

Your rights

You can ask what we hold about your SteamID, ask us to remove it from the study, or object to the processing. Write to support@imbaboost.com with your profile link. We answer within 30 days. You can also complain to your data protection authority.

The tool itself

When you scan a profile, we read the same public pages once and keep the result for 24 hours. The full report and the 15-day program are available only for an account you sign in to through Steam. Steam confirms the sign-in; we never see your Steam password.