Privacy Policy

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Growden io Player Community ("we", "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you browse our website, read guides, or use the embedded play window, and how we use that information.

Data We Collect

• Site usage data: Page views, time on page, clicks, and scroll events gathered anonymously via Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity.
• Advertising data: Google AdSense may use cookies or mobile advertising IDs to deliver relevant ads and calculate revenue.
• Voluntary submissions: When you email us or use the contact form, we receive the name, email, and message you submit. Netlify Forms processes the form and forwards the message to our support inbox.
• Server logs: Our hosting provider temporarily stores IP addresses, user agents, and referrers for security auditing and traffic analysis.

How We Use the Data

• Maintain site performance and optimize embedded content.
• Understand player needs to improve guides and tools.
• Comply with Google AdSense reporting and legal requirements.
• Respond to requests sent via email or the contact form.

Third-Party Processors

• Netlify: Hosts the website and handles contact form submissions. Netlify retains form logs only as long as needed per their Privacy Policy.
• Google: Provides AdSense and Analytics services and processes related data under the Google Privacy Policy.
• Microsoft: Clarity records anonymous usage patterns. We enable input masking to prevent form fields from being stored.

Cookies and Third-Party Technology

We and our partners use cookies, pixel tags, and local storage to remember preferences, measure anonymous traffic, and display personalized ads.

• Google AdSense: Uses the DoubleClick cookie or similar identifiers to measure ad performance. You can adjust personalized ads at Google Ad Settings.
• Google Analytics: Helps us understand aggregate visitor behavior without storing identifiable fields.
• Microsoft Clarity: Provides heatmaps and session replays with masked inputs.
• Embedded content: The GameFlare play window may access its own cookies to preserve progress and reconnection data.

Visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom see a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) banner. Ads and analytics load only after consent is granted. You can reopen the preference center anytime via the “Cookie settings” link in the footer.

Data Retention & Security

We keep anonymized analytics data for 26 months. Email correspondence is deleted or anonymized within 12 months after the conversation ends. We rely on HTTPS, access controls, and log monitoring to protect data, but no online transmission is entirely risk-free.

Your Rights

• Disable or delete cookies in your browser, or use an ad blocker.
• Visit Google Ad Settings to opt out of personalized ads.
• Use the CMP dialog or footer link to update ad and analytics preferences.
• Request access, export, or deletion of your data by emailing support [at] growden-io.online.

Children’s Privacy

Our content targets players aged 13 and older. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal data, contact us immediately so we can delete it after verification.

International Data Transfers

Our site is hosted in the United States. Visiting the website means your information may be transferred to the U.S. or other regions where our partners operate.

Policy Updates

We may revise this policy when laws or services change. Significant updates will appear prominently on the site. Continued use means you accept the revised policy.

Contact

Questions about this policy or our data practices? Email support [at] growden-io.online. We typically reply within two business days.