Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Effective Date: January 15, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Smashing Cookie Game ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you play our game.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to provide and improve our game:

• Game Progress Data: Your cookie count, upgrades purchased, and game state are stored in your browser's LocalStorage to save your progress.
• Browser Information: Standard web server logs including IP address, browser type, and pages visited (used for analytics and security).
• Cookies: We use essential cookies to remember your preferences and maintain your session.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Save and restore your game progress
• Display relevant advertisements (see section 5)
• Analyze game usage to improve performance
• Prevent fraud and ensure security

4. Data Storage & Security

Your game data is stored locally in your browser using LocalStorage. This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly share it. We do not store your game progress on our servers.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction of your data.

5. Advertising

This game displays third-party advertisements to support development and hosting costs. These ads may use cookies and other technologies to:

• Measure ad performance and effectiveness
• Personalize ads based on your interests (if you consent)
• Prevent the same ad from appearing too frequently

Note: Ad networks may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of ad networks we partner with.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that have access to certain information:

• Ad Networks: Display advertisements (e.g., Google AdSense, Adsterra, PropellerAds)
• Analytics: Track game usage and performance
• Hosting: Netlify/Vercel for game hosting

These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request information about what data we hold
• Delete: Clear your game data by clearing browser LocalStorage
• Opt-out: Disable personalized ads through your browser settings
• Data Portability: Export your game save data

8. Children's Privacy

Our game is designed for general audiences and is not specifically targeted at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. 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 policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

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

• Email: privacy@red5ky.com
• Website: https://smashing-cookie.red5ky.com