Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Usage data: IP address, browser type, device details, referring pages, approximate location, viewed pages, and time spent on the site may be collected through analytics, hosting logs, or security tools.
• Cookies: Cookies may support preferences, measurement, session behavior, and advertising through services such as Google AdSense.
• User content: If you submit feedback, comments, or messages, we may receive the information you choose to provide.

2. Use of Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the website.
• To understand traffic, performance, and game-page usage trends.
• To display and measure advertisements where applicable.
• To detect abuse, protect the site, and comply with legal obligations.

3. Legal Grounds for Processing (GDPR)

• Consent, where required, for cookies and similar tracking technologies.
• Legitimate interests in site functionality, analytics, security, and improvement.
• Compliance with legal obligations that apply to the site.

4. Your Rights under GDPR

• Request access to personal data connected to you.
• Ask for correction or deletion where applicable.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Contact a data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

5. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

• The right to know what categories of data may be collected and how they are used.
• The right to request deletion of personal information where applicable.
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information as part of our editorial content.
• The right not to be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

The site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

7. Data Retention

We keep information only as long as needed for analytics, security, legal, or operational purposes. Aggregated or anonymized data may be retained longer for statistics and site improvement.

8. Third-Party Services

We may use Google Analytics, Google AdSense, embedded games, and other third-party services. These providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies, which we encourage visitors to review.

9. International Data Transfers

Information may be processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. Where appropriate, we rely on reasonable safeguards for such processing.

10. Cookie Management

You can manage cookies in your browser settings. You may also learn about personalized advertising choices through AdChoices and Google's advertising controls.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised last-updated date.

12. Contact Us

For privacy questions, contact us at contact@spacewaves.school.