Dotward Games

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 31, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Dotward Games ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and safeguards information when you visit dotwardgames.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information we collect

Dotward Games is designed to be played without creating an account. We do not ask you for your name, email address, or other personal identifiers in order to play our games. The information involved when you use the Site falls into the following categories:

  • Information you provide voluntarily. If you contact us by email, we receive your email address and the contents of your message so that we can respond.
  • Gameplay information stored on your device. To make the games work, we store information such as your chosen display name, game preferences, and the state of a game in progress in your browser's local storage. This information stays on your device and is not transmitted to us as personal data.
  • Usage and device information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting and analytics tools automatically receive standard information your browser sends, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring pages, and the dates and times of your visits.

Cookies and similar technologies

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar technologies (including your browser's local storage) to operate the Site, remember your preferences, measure how the Site is used, and deliver and personalize advertising. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and you can set your browser to refuse cookies — though some features of the Site may not work correctly if you do.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this Site or other websites.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies — including the DoubleClick DART cookie — enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Third-party vendors and ad networks may also serve ads on the Site and may themselves use cookies to measure advertising effectiveness and personalize ad content.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or www.youronlinechoices.eu (for users in the European Union). For more information about how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, see Google's policies.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site so that we can improve it. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect aggregated, mostly anonymous information such as which pages are visited and how long visitors stay. You can prevent Google Analytics from using your information by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

How we use information

We use the information described above to:

  • operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our games;
  • remember your preferences and game progress;
  • measure and analyze traffic and usage trends;
  • display advertising that helps keep the Site free; and
  • respond to your enquiries and provide support.

Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These may include the right to access, correct, or delete information, and the right to object to or restrict certain processing, including the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at dotwardgames@gmail.com. We will respond consistent with applicable law.

Children's privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Data retention and security

We retain information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy. We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-party links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at dotwardgames@gmail.com or through our Contact page.