Privacy Policy
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Welcome to Arcade. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and shared when you visit our website, play our browser games, or use our website features.
Arcade aims to provide an accessible gaming experience without requiring you to create an account to play games that are available without registration.
1. About This Privacy Policy
In this policy, the terms "Arcade," "we," "our," and "us" refer to the operator of this website. The terms "you" and "your" refer to visitors and users of our website.
This policy applies to the Arcade website, its browser-based games, and the features made available through the website.
It explains the types of information that may be processed, why that information may be needed, how third-party services may operate, and what choices may be available to you.
This policy should be read together with our Terms and Conditions, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer.
For the purposes of applicable data-protection laws, the operator of Arcade is the data controller responsible for the website and the features described in this policy. Where a third-party service processes information for its own purposes, that provider may act as an independent controller under its own policy.
"Personal information" or "personal data" means information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. Information that has been aggregated or de-identified so that it can no longer reasonably be linked to an individual is generally not treated as personal information.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
You can play games that do not require registration without submitting your name, email address, phone number, or other identifying information.
If we introduce contact forms, feedback forms, account registration, or other interactive features, we may process the information you voluntarily submit through those features.
We will explain any additional information collection practices that apply to those features where required.
2.2 Game Progress and Scores
Some games may save information such as high scores, game progress, sound preferences, theme settings, or other gameplay preferences in your browser.
Where this information is saved using localStorage or another browser storage mechanism, it generally remains on your device unless your browser, website functionality, or another enabled service transfers it elsewhere.
Browser-stored information may be lost if you clear your browser data, use private browsing, change devices, or remove the website's stored data.
2.3 Technical Information
Depending on our hosting provider, website configuration, security systems, and enabled third-party services, certain technical information may be processed when you visit Arcade.
This information may include:
- IP address and approximate network location.
- Browser type and version.
- Device and operating system information.
- Pages and games requested.
- Date and time of website requests.
- Referring pages or websites.
- Technical error and diagnostic information.
The information actually collected depends on the services and technologies operating on the website. We do not assume that every item listed above is collected in every visit.
2.4 Sensitive Information
Arcade does not ask for and does not intend to collect sensitive categories of personal information, such as health data, precise location, biometric identifiers, or information about a person's beliefs. Please do not submit such information through any feature of the website.
3. How We Use Information
Information processed through Arcade may be used for legitimate website operations, subject to applicable law and the services we actually use.
Possible purposes include:
- Operating and displaying browser games.
- Remembering game settings and local preferences.
- Maintaining website performance and reliability.
- Diagnosing errors and resolving technical problems.
- Monitoring unusual activity and protecting website security.
- Understanding general website usage, where analytics are enabled.
- Displaying and measuring advertisements, where advertising services are enabled.
- Responding to messages or requests submitted by visitors.
- Meeting applicable legal obligations.
We aim to use information only for appropriate purposes and to avoid collecting information that is unnecessary for the relevant activity.
3.1 Legal Bases for Processing
Where a legal basis is required, we rely on one or more of the following, depending on the activity: your consent; the performance of a contract or steps you request; our legitimate interests in operating a secure and functional website; and compliance with legal obligations.
Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
5. Analytics and Website Performance
Analytics services, if enabled, may help us understand how visitors interact with Arcade. For example, aggregated reports may show which games receive the most visits, which pages encounter errors, or how website performance changes over time.
Depending on the provider and configuration, analytics technologies may process information about page views, device characteristics, approximate location, referral sources, and interactions with website content.
Analytics is not necessarily enabled on every version of the website. If an analytics provider is integrated, its applicable privacy policy and available privacy controls should also be reviewed.
Where analytics are used, we aim to receive information in aggregated or statistical form and to configure providers to limit the collection of directly identifying data. You can often limit analytics through browser settings, content blockers, or provider-specific opt-out tools.
6. Advertising and Third-Party Services
Arcade may display advertisements or use third-party services to support website operations. These services should be described here only when they are actually integrated into the website.
6.1 Advertising Partners
If advertising services are enabled, advertising providers may process technical information, cookie identifiers, advertising interactions, or other information permitted by their configurations and applicable law.
Some advertising providers may use information to personalize advertisements. Others may serve contextual or non-personalized advertisements. The practices that apply depend on the provider, your settings, your location, and your consent choices where applicable.
6.2 External Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. When you follow an external link, the destination website's privacy policy and terms may apply to your activity there.
We do not control the privacy practices, security, or content of websites operated independently by third parties.
6.3 Third-Party Policies
Third-party providers operate under their own policies and technical configurations. Visitors should review those policies to understand how their information may be processed.
6.4 Embedded Content
Some pages may include embedded content, such as maps, videos, fonts, or widgets, served by third parties. Embedded content behaves as though you had visited the provider's own website and may set cookies or process technical information under that provider's policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain information for only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal, security, and operational requirements.
The retention period depends on the type of information and where it is stored.
- Browser data: Local game scores and preferences may remain on your device until you remove them or your browser clears them.
- Server logs: Technical logs may be retained according to the hosting provider's policies and our actual configuration.
- Support messages: Messages you submit may be retained for the time reasonably needed to respond, maintain records, or meet legal obligations.
- Third-party data: Information handled by external providers is subject to their applicable retention practices and settings.
We do not promise a specific retention period unless that period is expressly stated for a particular service.
When deciding how long to keep information, we consider the amount and sensitivity of the information, the risk of harm from unauthorized use, the purpose for which it was collected, whether that purpose can be achieved by other means, and any applicable legal retention requirements.
9. Data Security
We recognize the importance of protecting information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
Reasonable security measures may include secure website connections, appropriate access controls, software updates, and security monitoring, depending on the infrastructure and services in use.
However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot promise absolute security.
Visitors should use updated browsers and exercise care when sharing personal information online.
9.1 Your Role in Security
You can help protect your information by using up-to-date software, keeping your browser and device secure, avoiding untrusted networks, and being cautious about sharing personal details online. Because Arcade does not require an account, there is no Arcade password for you to manage.
10. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding personal information processed about you.
These rights may include, where applicable:
- Requesting information about personal data processing.
- Requesting access to personal information.
- Requesting correction of inaccurate information.
- Requesting deletion of eligible personal information.
- Withdrawing consent where processing relies on consent.
- Objecting to or restricting certain processing activities.
- Exercising applicable choices concerning personalized advertising.
These rights are subject to applicable legal requirements, exceptions, and verification procedures.
10.1 Managing Browser Data
You can usually manage cookies through your browser settings. You may also clear locally stored game progress, scores, and preferences through your browser's site-data controls.
Disabling certain storage technologies may affect some website features or prevent games from remembering previous scores.
10.2 Advertising Preferences
Where applicable, you can use the controls offered by your browser, device, advertising provider, or available consent interface to manage advertising preferences.
10.3 Exercising Your Rights
Where applicable, you can exercise your rights by using the controls described in this policy and by using any contact channel that may be made available on the website. Because the games do not require an account, we may hold little or no information that identifies you.
10.4 Verification
To protect your privacy, we may need to confirm your identity or the details of your request before acting on it. Where we cannot verify a request, or where an exception applies, we may decline it and explain the reason.
10.5 No Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising a privacy right. Exercising your rights may, however, affect features that depend on the information concerned, such as a saved high score.
11. Children's Privacy
Arcade provides browser-based games that may be accessible to a general audience. The availability of a game does not mean that every feature is appropriate for every age.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in circumstances where doing so would violate applicable law.
If a feature involves collecting information from children, any legally required parental consent and additional safeguards must be implemented before that collection takes place.
If you believe a child has provided personal information inappropriately through our website, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.
This policy does not replace any additional child-protection requirements that may apply in the countries where the website is accessed.
Age thresholds differ between countries. Some laws protect children under 13, while others set the threshold at 16 or another age for certain processing. Where required, we expect that a parent or guardian provides any needed consent before a child uses a feature that involves providing personal information.
12. International Visitors
Arcade may be accessible from different countries. Depending on our hosting infrastructure and the third-party services used, information may be processed in locations outside the country where you live.
Where applicable law requires specific safeguards for international data transfers, those requirements should be followed by the parties responsible for the relevant processing.
International transfers are subject to applicable safeguards. Depending on the parties involved, these may include standard contractual clauses, an adequacy decision, or other lawful transfer mechanisms required by the relevant law.
Where we can, we limit the amount of information processed across borders and prefer providers that offer clear information about where and how data is handled.
13. Do Not Track and Browser Privacy Signals
Some browsers offer privacy signals or settings intended to communicate preferences about tracking or personalized advertising.
The effect of these signals depends on the browser, applicable law, and the services integrated into the website. We do not claim to honor every browser privacy signal unless the relevant functionality has been implemented and verified.
Some regions require businesses to honor recognized opt-out preference signals, such as the Global Privacy Control, for certain activities. Where such requirements apply, we aim to respect valid signals that are transmitted by your browser or device.
Because Arcade relies on browser storage for game settings, disabling all cookies or site data may also reset your preferences. This is a functional effect rather than a tracking choice.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website features, technology, service providers, legal requirements, or information-handling practices.
When changes are made, we will update the "Last updated" date displayed at the beginning of this page.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes to our information processing practices.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to remain informed about our privacy practices.