1. Introduction
Welcome to Ductgames ("we," "our," or "us"). Ductgames is operated by Ductgames and accessible at ductgames.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and share information when you use our platform.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights in connection with it. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We do not require you to create an account to play games on Ductgames. However, if you contact us via email or our contact form, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The content of your message or inquiry
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
- Referring URLs
- Game session data (scores, levels played)
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense and our advertising partners to show relevant advertisements.
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., difficulty level).
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and improve our gaming platform
- Personalise your gaming experience
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Analyse website usage and performance
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Comply with legal obligations
- Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
Ductgames uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our and/or other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you may visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that assist us with website hosting, analytics, and advertising (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense).
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or other government or legal process.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.
- Consent: With your explicit consent for any other purpose.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Automatically collected data may be retained for up to 26 months in analytics systems.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
- Portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@ductgames.com.
8. Children's Privacy
Ductgames is a general audience gaming website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under the relevant age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at support@ductgames.com and we will take steps to remove such information.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of Ductgames after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Email: support@ductgames.com
- Website: ductgames.com/pages/contact.html