PRIVACY POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to why.games ("we," "our," or "us" - mostly just me panicking at 3am). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website why.games (the "Site") and play our browser-based games.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site. Boris will be disappointed.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website addresses
• Pages viewed and links clicked
• Time and date of visit
• Game scores and progress (stored locally)
• How many times you rage quit

2.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies, but then the games might not work properly and Boris will judge you.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for game functionality and saving progress
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
• Advertising Cookies: Used by our advertising partners to show relevant ads
• Panic Cookies: Track your stress levels (just kidding... or am I?)

3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

3.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

3.2 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our Site. Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. You can opt-out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

3.3 GameMonetize

We may use GameMonetize SDK for additional game monetization. GameMonetize may collect anonymous gameplay data to improve ad relevance. They promise they won't judge your gaming skills.

4. USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our Site and games
• Improve, personalize, and expand our Site
• Understand and analyze how you use our Site
• Display advertisements (gotta pay for that domain somehow)
• Save your game progress locally
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prove to Boris that people actually visit this site

5. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. Boris is not suitable for children anyway.

6. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY

Game progress and preferences are stored locally in your browser using localStorage and cookies. We do not store personal gaming data on our servers because, honestly, we can barely afford the domain, let alone a database.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information. These measures are almost as good as the security on my first apartment (the door didn't lock properly).

7. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

7.1 Browser Controls

• Clear your browser cookies and localStorage to reset all game data
• Disable cookies in your browser settings (may affect game functionality)
• Use private/incognito browsing mode (like a digital ninja)

7.2 Advertising Preferences

• Visit Digital Advertising Alliance
• Visit Network Advertising Initiative
• Adjust your Google Ads preferences
• Accept that ads fund my ramen budget

7.3 Do Not Track

Our Site does not respond to Do Not Track signals. However, you can disable tracking through the methods described above. Boris tracks everything though. Can't stop Boris.

8. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information about our collection and use of your personal information, request deletion of your personal information, and opt-out of any "sales" of personal information. We don't sell your data because nobody offered to buy it yet.

9. EUROPEAN USERS (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to complain about Boris

10. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies. They're probably more professional than this one.

11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update our 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. Changes usually happen at 3am when I can't sleep.

12. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: privacy@why.games
• On this page: Contact Form (coming soon™)
• By visiting our Site and typing: $ contact --privacy
• By asking Boris (not recommended)