Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Gomoku Arena ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website gomokuarena.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

1. Information We Collect

Game data stored locally: Gomoku Arena stores your game statistics (wins, losses, move counts) and active game state in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

Usage analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymized usage data, including pages visited, session duration, general geographic region, and device type. This data is collected via cookies and helps us understand how the game is used so we can improve it.

Advertising: We may display ads served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to our site or other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

2. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Used to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with the site. These cookies do not personally identify you.

Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): Used to serve relevant advertisements. These are third-party cookies set by Google.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data solely to: understand how the game is played and improve it; measure the reach and performance of the site; and deliver relevant advertising to support free access to the game.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics, anonymized usage tracking.

Google AdSense, advertisement delivery.

Google Fonts, typography, loaded at page render.

Netlify, website hosting and contact form processing. When you submit the contact form, your name, email address, and message are stored on Netlify's servers so we can respond to you.

5. Children's Privacy

Gomoku Arena does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

6. Your Rights

We do not maintain user accounts or persistent profiles. If you submitted a contact form and would like your message and personal details removed from our records, please email us and we will delete it promptly. For data held by Google Analytics or AdSense, please refer to Google's privacy controls at myaccount.google.com.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.