Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

CLI-Games collects the following information to provide and improve our services:

• Account Information: Email address and username when you create an account
• Game Data: Game progress, scores, achievements, and save data
• Analytics Data: Anonymized usage data including pages visited, games played, and commands used
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and screen size for optimizing the experience
• Payment Information: When you make a purchase or donation, payment details are collected by Stripe. We store only your Stripe Customer ID and subscription status, not card details.
• Email Preferences: Your mailing list subscription choices (events, blog, product updates)

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our services
• To save your game progress and preferences
• To display leaderboards and achievements
• To improve and optimize the user experience
• To send service-related communications (account verification, password resets)
• To send marketing emails you have opted into (events, blog, product updates)
• To process payments and manage subscriptions
• To detect and prevent abuse or security issues
• To serve relevant in-terminal advertisements (if enabled)

3. Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

• Account data and game saves are stored in secure cloud databases
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and never stored in plain text
• Local game state may be stored in your browser's localStorage
• Analytics data is processed by Vercel Analytics

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel: Hosting and analytics
• Resend: Email delivery for account verification and marketing emails
• Stripe: Payment processing for subscriptions and donations
• Coinbase Commerce: Cryptocurrency donation processing
• Sentry: Error tracking and performance monitoring

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Advertising

CLI-Games may display text-based advertisements within the terminal interface. These ads are stored in our own database (not served by third-party ad networks), are not based on personal behavioral tracking, and are suppressed for paid subscribers.

6. Email Communications

• Service emails (verification, password resets) cannot be opted out of while maintaining an account.
• Marketing emails (events, blog, product news) are opt-in only.
• Every marketing email contains a one-click unsubscribe link (CAN-SPAM compliant).
• Manage preferences with the mailing command or via unsubscribe links.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt out of analytics tracking

For GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California) requests, please contact us at the address below.

9. Children's Privacy

CLI-Games is designed to be appropriate for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• Secure password hashing
• Regular security audits
• Access controls and authentication

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

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