Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-07-17

1. Overview

VibeSims (vibesims.com) is a free online browser-game platform. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information collected automatically

Anonymous identifier (vibe_uid): a random UUID generated locally on your first visit. It helps distinguish users and measure retention, and does not contain directly identifying information.
Coarse device type: mobile, tablet, desktop, or unknown. We do not retain the full User-Agent, device model, operating-system version, or exact screen dimensions for this analysis.
Gameplay telemetry: events such as starting or completing a run, used to improve and analyze games.
IP address: used for rate limiting and geographic analysis. Telemetry IP data is deduplicated by user, game, and date, retained for 14 days, and is not written to every gameplay event.

2.2 Information you provide

Nickname: publicly displayed if you participate in a leaderboard.
Email: used for account recovery if you bind it through OTP verification, or solely to reply to a feedback request if you provide it in a contact form.
Feedback: text you voluntarily submit through a feedback form.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

localStorage: stores your anonymous identifier, game progress, and preferences in your browser.
Third-party advertising cookies: services such as Google AdSense may use cookies to provide advertising. You can manage preferences through your browser or Google Ad Settings.

4. How We Use Information

Improve gameplay and balance.
Produce anonymous usage and retention analysis.
Operate leaderboards and achievement systems.
Send requested OTP verification messages.
Respond to feedback you submit.
Serve advertising that supports platform operation.
Prevent abuse through rate limiting.

5. Third-Party Services

We use services that maintain their own privacy policies:

Google AdSense — advertising
Cloudflare — hosting, CDN, databases, and object storage
Resend — email delivery

6. Data Retention

Raw gameplay telemetry is normally retained in Analytics D1 for 35 days for recent SQL analysis. A copy without full IP addresses is privately archived in Cloudflare R2 for long-term product analysis and retained while needed for that purpose.
Deduplicated daily telemetry IP data is retained for 14 days.
Error logs that may include IP addresses are retained for 7 days.
Feedback emails, including a contact address when provided, are retained as needed to handle the request.
localStorage is controlled by your browser and can be cleared at any time.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You can clear localStorage and cookies through your browser.
You can reset game data using the in-game reset feature.
You can manage personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings.
To request deletion of server-side data, use our contact page.

8. Children

Our games are intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted here with an updated date.

Questions about this policy can be sent through our contact page.