Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 14, 2026

Your Face When ("we", "us", or "our") operates yourfacewhen.org (the "Site"). This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information directly. We don't ask for your name, email, or any account information. You can play all our games without signing up for anything.

If you consent to analytics, our third-party service providers may collect certain technical information:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, clicks, and game interactions
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen size
• Network information: IP address, approximate location (country/region)

If you decline cookies, no analytics data is collected or sent to third parties.

Game scores

To show you how your score compares with other players, we record the score of your first completed run of each game in a browsing session. This happens whatever your cookie choice, because it involves no cookies and no third party.

What is sent is a single number and the address of the game page, for example a reaction time of 412 milliseconds. There is no account, no cookie, and no identifier of any kind attached to it, so one score cannot be linked to another or to you. The marker that stops a replay being counted twice is a plain yes/no flag in your browser's session storage, and it disappears when you close the tab. Later runs in the same session are not sent at all.

Like every request to any website, the request reaches our server log, which records an IP address and browser type for security and abuse prevention. We do not use those logs to build a profile of you, and we discard scores that fall outside a plausible range before computing anything.

How We Use Information

We use analytics data to:

• Understand which games are popular
• Improve game performance and fix bugs
• Make decisions about new games to build

We display ads to support the Site. Ad partners may use data to show relevant ads.

Third-Party Services

We use the following Google services:

Google Analytics
Helps us understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data. Google's Privacy Policy · Opt-out Browser Add-on

Google AdSense
Displays advertisements on the Site. AdSense may use cookies to show ads based on your interests and prior visits to this or other websites. How Google uses data · Ad personalization settings

Google Cloud Run
Hosts and delivers the Site. Cloud Run logs IP addresses and request data for security and performance purposes. Google Cloud Privacy Notice

Cookies and Consent

When you first visit the Site, you'll see a consent banner asking whether you accept analytics cookies.

• If you accept: Google Analytics cookies are enabled to help us understand Site usage
• If you decline: No analytics cookies are set, and no data is sent to Google Analytics
• Game data: Your high scores and streak are saved in your browser (localStorage) whatever your cookie choice, and that copy never leaves your device. Separately, the score of your first completed run of each game in a session is sent to us without cookies or any identifier, so we can show how scores compare across players. See Game scores above.

Your choice is remembered in your browser. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for this site.

Your Choices

• Consent banner: You'll see a consent banner on your first visit. Click "Accept" to enable analytics, or "Decline" to browse without any tracking cookies.
• Change your choice: Clear your browser's localStorage for this site to see the consent banner again.
• Browser settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies entirely.

Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us.

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months. Your local game data (high scores) stays on your device until you clear it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Email us at games@yourfacewhen.org