Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 27, 2025

Gloomvale recognizes privacy as a fundamental right deserving of protection. This Privacy Policy articulates our practices regarding data collection, usage, and safeguarding. We believe you deserve to understand precisely what information we gather and why, presented in clear language rather than obfuscating legalese.

1. Our Philosophy on Privacy

Unlike many platforms that view users as data sources to be exploited, Gloomvale adopts a minimalist approach to data collection. We gather only what proves necessary for basic functionality and refuse to monetize your information through sales to third parties. Your privacy is not a commodity to be traded—it's a right to be respected.

2. Information Collection Practices

Gloomvale's data collection remains deliberately limited. We do not require registration, do not request personal details, and do not track your activities across the internet. The information we do collect falls into specific, constrained categories:

2.1 Technical Data Automatically Collected

Standard web technologies automatically transmit certain technical information when you visit any website, including Gloomvale:

• Browser Characteristics: Type, version, language settings, and capabilities
• Device Properties: Device category, operating system, screen dimensions
• Network Information: IP address (anonymized where possible), internet service provider, approximate geographic location at country or regional level
• Interaction Data: Pages accessed, duration of visits, navigation sequences, game interactions

This information helps us understand how Gloomvale performs across different technical environments and identify opportunities for improvement. We do not use this data to build detailed profiles of individual users or track specific people across sessions.

2.2 Client-Side Storage

To enhance your experience without compromising privacy, Gloomvale employs browser local storage—a technology that keeps data on your device rather than transmitting it to our servers:

• Age Verification Record: A simple flag indicating you confirmed meeting our 18+ requirement
• Preference Settings: Game display options and similar configuration choices

This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose to clear it through browser settings. We cannot access it, analyze it, or share it because we never receive it. It exists solely to improve your user experience across visits.

3. Data Usage Purposes

The limited data we collect serves specific, legitimate purposes directly related to platform functionality:

• Service Provision: Delivering games and ensuring they function across diverse devices and browsers
• Technical Analysis: Understanding performance patterns to identify bugs, compatibility issues, and optimization opportunities
• Security Protection: Detecting malicious activity, abuse attempts, or technical attacks that could harm users or platform stability
• Quality Improvement: Analyzing general usage patterns to inform decisions about game selection and interface design
• Compliance Verification: Ensuring adherence to age restrictions and terms of service

We do not use data for advertising purposes, behavioral profiling, or any form of monetization. Entertainment is our business model—not data exploitation.

4. Data Sharing Practices

Gloomvale does not sell, rent, lease, or trade your information under any circumstances. Your data is not a revenue stream we exploit. However, limited sharing may occur in specific, constrained scenarios:

• Legal Obligations: Law enforcement requests, court orders, or regulatory requirements may compel disclosure when legally mandated
• Security Partners: Trusted technical vendors who assist with platform security may access limited data under strict confidentiality terms
• Business Transitions: Mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales could result in data transfer as part of the transaction

In all cases where legally permissible, we will attempt to provide notice of significant data sharing and minimize the scope of information disclosed.

5. Security Measures

Gloomvale implements industry-standard security practices to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure:

• Encrypted transmission protocols (SSL/TLS) for all data in transit
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Access restrictions limiting data exposure to essential personnel only
• Secure infrastructure with protections against common attack vectors
• Incident response procedures for addressing potential security breaches

However, absolute security cannot be guaranteed. While we employ robust protections, no internet-based system is invulnerable. We cannot promise perfect security but commit to maintaining strong defenses and responding responsibly to any incidents.

6. Cookie Usage

Gloomvale employs minimal cookie technology, limited to essential functionality:

• Session Management: Temporary cookies maintaining your current session while navigating the platform
• Security Cookies: Protections against cross-site request forgery and similar attack methods

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies. Your browsing behavior within Gloomvale is not monitored for profiling purposes or shared with external entities.

7. Third-Party Services

Gloomvale does not integrate third-party tracking, analytics, or advertising services. We do not embed social media widgets, external analytics platforms, or other tools that could monitor your activity. The only external resources we link to are responsible gaming organizations—and those links do not transmit tracking data.

8. Your Privacy Rights

You maintain control over your interaction with Gloomvale:

• Data Minimization: We already collect minimal data, but you can further limit exposure through browser privacy settings
• Local Storage Deletion: Clear local storage at any time through browser controls to remove stored preferences and age verification
• Access Cessation: Stop using Gloomvale whenever you choose—no account deletion process required because no account exists
• Browser Configuration: Configure privacy settings to reject cookies, block JavaScript, or employ other protective measures (though this may affect functionality)

9. Age Verification and Minor Protection

Gloomvale strictly prohibits access by individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we discover that someone under 18 has accessed our platform, we will take immediate steps to prevent further access and delete any associated data.

Parents and guardians bear responsibility for monitoring children's internet usage and preventing access to age-restricted content.

10. International Considerations

Gloomvale is accessible globally, but servers and data processing may occur in specific jurisdictions. By using our platform, you consent to data processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of your physical location. If your jurisdiction requires specific data protections, you are responsible for determining whether our practices meet those requirements before using Gloomvale.

11. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be revised to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technological capabilities. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Significant changes will be communicated through prominent platform notices prior to implementation. We encourage periodic review of this policy to remain informed about our privacy practices.

12. Contact and Inquiries

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices may be submitted through appropriate platform channels. We treat all privacy inquiries seriously and will respond in a timely manner.