Privacy Policy for onArcade

Effective Date: August 25, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to onArcade ("we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from you, how we use and protect it, and what your rights are regarding your personal data when you use our website onarcade.com (the "Service").

By creating an account or using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

a. Information You Provide to Us Directly

Account Registration Data: When you create an account, we collect information such as your username, a secure (hashed) password, and your email address. We may also ask for your date of birth to verify your age.

Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information for your public profile, such as an avatar, a biography, or links to your social media profiles. This information is optional.

Communications: If you contact us directly for support or other inquiries, we will collect your name, email address, and the content of your messages.

b. Information We Collect Automatically

Usage and Gameplay Data: We collect information related to your activity on our Service. This includes the games you play, your scores, achievements, leaderboard rankings, time spent playing, and interactions with other users.

Device and Connection Information: We collect data about the device you use to access our Service, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain our Service: To create and manage your account, operate the games, and allow you to participate in interactive features.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To display your username, scores on leaderboards, and show personalized game recommendations.
• To Communicate With You: To send you important service-related announcements, security alerts, support messages, and administrative emails. We may also send you promotional emails about new games or features, which you can opt-out of at any time.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor for and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity and to enforce our Terms of Service.
• For Analytics and Improvement: To understand how our users interact with the Service, to monitor and analyze trends, and to improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

4. How We Share Your Information

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

• Publicly Shared Information: Your username, avatar, game scores, and achievements may be publicly visible to other users, especially on leaderboards and your profile page.
• With Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), such as website hosting, data analysis, and customer support. These third parties have access to your personal data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to enforce our Terms of Service; to protect the security or integrity of our Service; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of onArcade, our users, or the public.
• In Case of Business Transfer: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We use commercially acceptable security measures, such as SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit and hashing for passwords, to protect your personal data. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You can delete your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, such as:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete. Most of this can be done through your account settings.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

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

8. Children's Privacy

If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data without your consent, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We may also notify you via email or through a prominent notice on our Service prior to the change becoming effective.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

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