Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 11, 2025

STS Games (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates the sts.games website and hosts the Anagram browser game. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. Replace the bracketed contact details with the information that applies to your business before publishing.

Information We Collect

• Usage analytics: page views, referrers, device type, approximate region, session duration, and gameplay events the embedded game sends via postMessage(such as sts:level_start, sts:post_score, and sts:level_end).
• Consent choices: whether you granted or denied analytics/ads storage through the cookie banner or the cookie preferences page.
• Cookies & identifiers: Google Analytics and Google AdSense cookies (when consent is granted) plus local storage keys used to remember your preferences.
• Diagnostic logs: infrastructure logs generated by our hosting provider (Google Cloud Run) for security, performance, and troubleshooting.

How We Use Information

• Operate, maintain, and improve the sts.games site and the Anagram game experience.
• Measure engagement and aggregate gameplay trends through Google Analytics 4.
• Display contextual advertising via Google AdSense based on your consent choices.
• Detect abuse, secure our systems, and enforce our Terms of Service.
• Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.

Legal Bases (EEA/UK/CH)

• Consent: analytics cookies, advertising cookies, and consent-mode signals are processed only after you grant permission.
• Legitimate interests: core site operation, security monitoring, and non-cookie analytics that do not rely on consent.
• Contract: delivering the game and site functions you request.

How We Share Information

• Google LLC: provides Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and Consent Mode services. Review Google’s privacy policies for details on their processing.
• Infrastructure vendors: Cloudflare (DNS) and Google Cloud Platform (hosting) that support delivery and security.
• Professional advisers or legal authorities: when required by law, to enforce our agreements, or to respond to legal process.
• We do not sell personal information.

Cookies & Consent

By default, analytics and advertising cookies are set to “denied.” You can change your preferences any time on the Cookie Preferences page. Browser-level controls may also block cookies; gameplay continues, but analytics and ads may be limited.

Retention

• Google Analytics data is retained according to our GA4 settings (currently 14 months).
• Consent choices remain stored locally until you clear them or reset your browser.
• Server logs are kept for up to 90 days unless needed longer for security or legal reasons.

International Transfers

Data may be processed in the United States or other regions where our service providers operate. We rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) for cross-border transfers when required.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, as well as to withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@sts.games (replace with the contact you prefer). We may request verification before fulfilling a request.

Children

The site is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). If you believe a child provided personal information, contact us so we can delete it.

Security

We use HTTPS, access controls, and monitoring within Google Cloud Run to protect data. No security measure is perfect; please notify us promptly atsecurity@sts.games if you suspect an issue.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our services evolve or laws change. We will post a new effective date and may provide additional notice of material changes.

Contact

Email: contact@sts.games