Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to WebPlayz ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our gaming platform.

By using WebPlayz, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account on WebPlayz, we may collect:

• Name and display name
• Email address
• Account credentials (encrypted password)
• Profile information (avatar, preferences)
• Date of birth (for age verification)

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our platform:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Games played and gameplay statistics
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Game Progress Data

For registered users, we store game progress data using anonymized identifiers to enable you to resume your games across different devices. This data is stored securely and cannot be linked to personally identifiable information without your account credentials.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our gaming platform
• To create and manage your user account
• To save and restore your game progress across sessions and devices
• To personalize your gaming experience and recommend games
• To communicate with you about updates, new features, and promotional content
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our services
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Third-Party Service Providers

We partner with trusted third-party services (such as Gamezop) to provide games and functionality. These partners may collect limited data necessary to deliver gaming services. Game progress is saved using anonymized identifiers that cannot identify you personally.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy protections.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on WebPlayz. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide and improve our services.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies (Always Active): These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, authentication, and accessibility. These cookies cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies (Optional): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information anonymously, including the number of visitors, pages visited, and traffic sources. This helps us improve our website and your experience.
• Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Optional): We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. These cookies track visitors across websites to provide personalized ads. They help us maintain our free gaming platform through ad revenue.
• Preference Cookies (Optional): These cookies remember your settings and preferences, such as game progress, language preferences, and personalized content. This enables us to provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Google Consent Mode Integration

We implement Google Analytics Consent Mode (Advanced) to respect your privacy choices. When you decline optional cookies:

• Google tags still load but operate in a privacy-enhanced mode
• No cookies are written to your device
• Only anonymized, cookieless pings are sent (timestamp, user agent, referrer, consent state)
• Your choice is respected across all Google services on our site

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over your cookie preferences:

• Cookie Banner: On your first visit, you can accept all, reject all, or customize your preferences
• Cookie Settings: Click "Cookie Settings" in the footer to change your preferences at any time
• Browser Settings: You can also control cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit some features
• Expiry: Your cookie consent preferences are stored for 12 months, after which you'll be asked again

Note: Disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our platform, such as saving game progress or receiving personalized game recommendations.

Data Security

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

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication and password hashing
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and monitoring
• Anonymization of game progress identifiers

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

Your Privacy Rights

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

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Children's Privacy

WebPlayz is designed to be family-friendly. However, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

For users between 13 and 18 years of age, we recommend parental guidance when using our services.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of WebPlayz after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: