Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to 16-0 Game (“we”, “us”, “our”). This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use our website at 16-0game.com (the “Site”), how it is used, and the choices you have. By using the Site you agree to this policy.

2. Information We Collect

• Game data: Your draft picks and simulated results are processed in your browser and stored in your browser’s localStorage only. We do not store game data on our servers and we do not require accounts.
• Leaderboard submissions: If you choose to submit a result to the public leaderboard, we store the display name you enter together with your score and result details (such as record and difficulty). No email address or account is required, and display names are shown publicly. Submitting is entirely optional.
• Analytics: We do not currently require analytics to play the game. If we enable a privacy-friendly analytics tool later, it will collect aggregated usage data such as page views, referrer, device type, and approximate country.
• Log data: Our hosting provider may temporarily process standard server logs (IP address, browser type, timestamps) for security and operations.

3. Advertising

The Site may be supported by advertising. Advertising code is only loaded when we enable a partner in the site configuration. Potential advertising partners include:

• Google AdSense: Google and its partners use advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Google may collect and use data as described in the Google Partner Sites policy. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Adsterra: Some ad placements are served by Adsterra, which may use cookies or similar technologies to measure ad delivery and performance. See the Adsterra Privacy Policy.

Third-party vendors and ad networks may serve ads on the Site. You can opt out of many third-party advertising cookies at aboutads.info/choices (US), youronlinechoices.eu (EU), or via your browser settings.

4. Cookies

The Site itself sets no tracking cookies. We use localStorage for game functionality (e.g. your results, daily streak and display-name preference). Third-party advertising partners listed above may set cookies on your device when ads are displayed. You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings; the game remains fully playable without cookies.

5. Legal Bases & Consent (EEA/UK)

Where required by law (e.g. in the EEA and UK), personalized advertising will only be served after appropriate consent. If advertising is enabled before a consent-management flow is configured, we may limit or disable personalized ads in those regions.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

• Access / portability: you may request a copy of personal data we hold (we hold effectively none beyond optional leaderboard display names and transient logs).
• Rectification / erasure: you may request correction or deletion - including removal of a leaderboard entry; tell us the display name and approximate date of submission.
• Objection / restriction: you may object to or restrict processing.
• CCPA: California residents may request disclosure or deletion of personal information and may opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information via the ad-cookie opt-out links in Section 3. We do not sell personal information ourselves.

To exercise any right, contact us at the address below.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13 (or the applicable age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we will remove it.

8. Data Retention & Security

We maintain no user accounts or personal-data databases. localStorage data stays on your device until you clear it. Leaderboard entries (display name and score) are retained so the all-time boards stay meaningful, and are removed on request. Transient server logs are retained by our hosting provider only as long as operationally necessary.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

10. Contact

Questions or data requests: [email protected]. More about the Site on our About page.