Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 9, 2026

📋 Quick Summary

We believe in transparency. Here's the short version:

  • No account required — Play without signing up
  • Minimal data collection — Only what's necessary to run the game
  • No selling data — We never sell your personal information
  • Local storage — Game progress saved in your browser only
  • Your choice — Opt out of analytics and cookies anytime

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use Play Bomber, you may voluntarily provide information through:

  • Contact forms: Name, email address, and message content when you reach out to us
  • Newsletter signup: Email address if you subscribe to updates
  • Donations: Payment information is processed by third-party platforms (Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee, Patreon) — we don't store payment details

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, game sessions played
  • Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
  • Technical data: IP address (anonymized), referring website

Information Stored Locally

Your browser stores the following locally (not on our servers):

  • Game progress and high scores
  • Settings preferences (sound, controls)
  • Cookie consent preferences

This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly share it.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide the game: Deliver and maintain the Play Bomber experience
  • Improve the game: Analyze usage patterns to fix bugs and add features
  • Respond to you: Answer questions and support requests
  • Send updates: Email you about major updates (only if you opted in)
  • Display ads: Show relevant, non-intrusive advertisements to support free gameplay
  • Prevent abuse: Detect and prevent cheating, spam, or malicious activity

We do NOT:

  • Sell your personal information to third parties
  • Use your data for purposes beyond what's described here
  • Create profiles for targeted advertising across other websites

3. Cookies and Tracking

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember preferences and understand how visitors use the site.

Cookies We Use

Cookie Type Purpose Duration
Essential Required for the website to function (e.g., cookie consent) 1 year
Analytics Help us understand how visitors use the site Up to 2 years
Advertising Used by ad partners to show relevant ads Varies by provider
Preferences Remember your settings (theme, sound, etc.) 1 year

Managing Cookies

You can manage cookie preferences through:

  • Our cookie banner: Appears on first visit to accept/decline non-essential cookies
  • Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies
  • Opt-out links: See Third-Party Services section below

Note: Blocking all cookies may affect game functionality (e.g., saved progress).

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate Play Bomber:

Analytics

Advertising

Payments

  • Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee, Patreon: Process donations. We don't see or store your payment details. See their privacy policies for how they handle data.

Hosting & CDN

  • Vercel / Cloudflare: Host the website and deliver content quickly. They may collect technical data as described in their privacy policies.

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing their data practices.

5. Data Storage and Security

Where Data Is Stored

  • Game data: Stored locally in your browser (localStorage)
  • Analytics data: Processed by our analytics provider's servers
  • Contact submissions: Stored securely on our servers or email service

Data Retention

  • Contact messages: Retained for up to 2 years to resolve issues
  • Analytics data: Typically retained for 26 months
  • Email subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe

Security Measures

We implement reasonable security measures including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Limited access to personal data

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of data we have about you
  • Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt-out: Decline marketing communications or analytics
  • Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Withdraw consent: Change your cookie preferences at any time

For EU/EEA Users (GDPR)

If you're in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR. Our legal basis for processing data includes:

  • Consent (cookies, marketing)
  • Legitimate interests (analytics, security)
  • Contract performance (responding to inquiries)

For California Users (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us.

7. Children's Privacy

Play Bomber is designed for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU).

If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Parents: We encourage you to monitor your children's online activities and discuss safe internet use.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do:

  • We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top
  • For significant changes, we'll notify users via a banner on the website
  • Continued use of Play Bomber after changes constitutes acceptance

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Reach out:

We aim to respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days.

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