1. Introduction
Welcome to Tracing Game. We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about the data we collect. This Privacy Policy explains what information we gather, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Player Name: A nickname you choose when saving a score to the leaderboard. This is not your real name unless you choose to use it.
- Country Flag: An optional country flag you can select to display next to your name on the leaderboard.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Game Data: Scores, completion times, click timestamps, mistake counts, and game replays for leaderboard and anti-cheat purposes.
- Session Information: A randomly generated session ID stored in your browser to track your visit duration. This is not linked to your identity.
- IP Address Hash: A one-way cryptographic hash of your IP address is stored for analytics. Your actual IP address is not stored.
- Browser Information: Basic user agent information (browser type and version) for compatibility and analytics purposes.
2.3 Information Stored Locally
We use your browser's localStorage (not cookies) to remember your preferences:
- Your last used player name
- Your selected country flag
- Display preferences (light/dark mode, big numbers, sound settings)
- Cookie consent choice
3. How We Use Your Information
- Leaderboards: To display player rankings and scores publicly.
- Anti-Cheat: To validate game replays and ensure fair competition.
- Analytics: To understand how the game is used, track total games played, and improve the experience.
- Duel Mode: To enable real-time multiplayer functionality between players.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: For personalized advertising, cookies, and optional features such as leaderboards.
- Legitimate Interest: For operating, securing, and improving the game, including analytics, anti-cheat measures, and fraud prevention.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This site primarily uses browser localStorage for storing preferences. However, third-party services embedded on this site may use cookies or similar technologies:
- Google AdSense: This site uses Google AdSense, a service for displaying advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to show ads to users based on their visits to this and other websites. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
- Google Fonts: Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts, which may log your IP address according to Google’s privacy policy.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use partner sites, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google AdSense for advertising
- Google Fonts for typography
- Flagcdn.com for country flag images
Each of these services operates under its own privacy policies.
7. Data Retention
Leaderboard scores and player names are retained indefinitely to maintain historical rankings. Session and analytics data may be retained for up to 12 months. You may request removal of your leaderboard entries by contacting us.
8. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. Leaderboard data (player names, scores, and country flags) is publicly visible to all visitors.
9. Children's Privacy
This game does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. The only user-provided data is a self-chosen nickname, which does not need to be a real name. If you believe that a child has provided personal information, please contact us.
10. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request deletion of your leaderboard entries
- Opt out of personalized advertising via Google’s Ad Settings
- Clear your local preferences by clearing your browser’s localStorage
- Decline cookies via the cookie consent banner
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
12. Data Controller & Contact
The data controller responsible for this website is:
Jeremy Mrzyglocki
Email: jeremy@mrzyglocki.com