Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and password.
• Profile Information: Optional information you choose to provide such as display name, avatar, and bio.
• Game Progress: Save states, high scores, and game preferences stored locally or in your account.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, games played, time spent, and interaction patterns.
• IP Address: Used for security, analytics, and approximate geographic location.
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device for session management and preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process and manage your account
• Save your game progress and preferences
• Personalize your gaming experience
• Send service-related communications
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Display relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)

3. Third-Party Services

3.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements. You can learn more about Google's practices at Google Privacy Policy.

3.2 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service may collect information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.

3.3 Firebase

We use Firebase (a Google service) for authentication, database, and hosting services. Firebase may collect device identifiers and IP addresses.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (login sessions, preferences).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security audits
• Access controls and authentication

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email provided below.

9. GDPR Rights (European Economic Area)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

9.1 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given consent for processing (e.g., for advertising cookies and personalized ads). You can withdraw consent at any time.
• Legitimate Interest: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., site analytics, security, fraud prevention) and does not override your rights.
• Contract Performance: Processing is necessary for providing our services to you.
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations.

9.2 Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data we hold.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data.
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your data.
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing purposes.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
• Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

9.3 International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including reliance on standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

9.4 Contact for GDPR Inquiries

For any GDPR-related requests, please contact us at: privacy@oldgames.games. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with specific rights regarding your personal information:

10.1 Your CCPA/CPRA Rights

• Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources, the business purpose for collecting, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of personal information we collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Correct: You can request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

10.2 Categories of Personal Information

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers: Email address, username, IP address.
• Internet Activity: Browsing history on our site, game preferences, search queries.
• Geolocation Data: Approximate location based on IP address.

10.3 Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

We use third-party advertising services (Google AdSense) that may constitute "selling" or "sharing" of personal information under the CCPA/CPRA. You can opt out of personalized advertising by:

• Using the cookie consent preferences on our website.
• Visiting Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized ads.
• Contacting us at privacy@oldgames.games.

10.4 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your CCPA/CPRA rights, please contact us at privacy@oldgames.games. We will verify your identity before processing your request and respond within 45 days.

11. International Users

Our services are hosted in the United States. If you access our website from the European Union, Asia, or any other region with laws governing data collection and use, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@oldgames.games
• Website: https://oldgames.games