1. Introduction
Welcome to OVibe.Games ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at ovibe.games (the "Website").
2. Information We Collect
When you visit OVibe.Games, we may collect the following types of information:
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, games played, time spent, and navigation patterns.
- Technical Data: IP address (anonymized where possible), browser type, device information, operating system, screen resolution, and referring website.
- Cookie Data: Information stored in cookies as described in our cookie policy below.
What We Do NOT Collect: We do not collect names, email addresses, payment information, or other directly identifying personal information unless you voluntarily contact us.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: For analytics cookies (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity), we only process data after you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner.
- Legitimate Interests: For essential website functionality and security, we rely on our legitimate interest in operating a functional, secure website.
4. How We Collect Information
We use the following third-party services to collect analytics data:
- Google Analytics 4: Tracks website usage and visitor behavior to help us improve our games and user experience. IP anonymization is enabled.
- Microsoft Clarity: Records user sessions (mouse movements, clicks, scrolling) and interactions to understand how visitors use our website. Sensitive input fields are automatically masked.
Important: These services only run after you provide consent via our cookie banner. If you decline analytics cookies, no tracking data is collected.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Understand how visitors use our website and games
- Improve our game selection and user experience
- Analyze website performance and identify technical issues
- Ensure the website functions properly
- Protect the website against fraud and abuse
We do not use your data for advertising, sell your data to third parties, or create personal profiles for marketing purposes.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These include cookies that store your cookie consent preferences. These do not require consent.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use the website (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity). These require your explicit consent before activation.
Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer
- Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Using browser extensions that block tracking
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our website respects your cookie consent choices made via our cookie banner. Since we require explicit opt-in consent for analytics tracking, users who do not consent are not tracked regardless of DNT settings.
8. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services that may collect information about you. These services have their own privacy policies:
9. Data Retention
We retain analytics data according to the following schedules:
- Google Analytics: 14 months (default setting)
- Microsoft Clarity: Up to 1 year
- Cookie consent preferences: 1 year
After these periods, data is automatically deleted. You can request early deletion by contacting us.
10. Your Privacy Rights
For All Users
Regardless of your location, you can:
- Withdraw your cookie consent at any time via Cookie Settings
- Request information about data we have collected
- Request deletion of your data
European Users (GDPR)
If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have additional rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
- Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
- Object: Object to our processing of your data
- Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority
California Users (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell your personal information to third parties
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@ovibe.games. We will respond within the legally required timeframe (typically 30-45 days).
11. Children's Privacy
Our website hosts casual games that may appeal to users of all ages. However, we take children's privacy seriously:
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA).
- Analytics cookies require consent, which must be given by a parent or guardian for users under the applicable age of consent.
- We do not have account registration, chat features, or other interactive elements that could collect children's data.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@ovibe.games and we will promptly delete such information.
12. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
When we transfer data internationally:
- Google and Microsoft comply with applicable data protection frameworks, including the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
- We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
13. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Regular security reviews of third-party services
- IP anonymization in analytics where available
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make changes:
- The "Last Updated" date at the top will be revised
- For significant changes, we may provide additional notice (such as a banner on our website)
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us:
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.
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