Privacy Policy

What This Policy Covers

This policy describes the information collected, stored, and processed when you visit planetclicker.live. The site features the game Planet Clicker on its homepage and lists a small selection of related titles within the Incremental Clicker category. These games run directly in your browser without the need for downloads or plugins.

We do not build, develop, or publish the games found here. Instead, we list and embed them from third-party providers using iframes. This policy covers our first-party practices, such as contact forms and search logs, as well as the presence of third-party services like Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and embedded game providers. Because these third parties operate under their own policies, we do not control their specific data practices. This document ensures you understand what happens when you interact with our site features or the games we host.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you browse this site, certain technical details are recorded automatically to help the site function and to measure activity. Every page view is recorded first-party, including the page path, the page type, the game ID, if applicable, the device class, a timestamp, and the referring host. This specific page-view data is not shared with any third party. Raw rows of this data are deleted after 3 days, after which only daily totals are kept.

To count visitors without tracking individuals, the site uses a visitor counter based on a hash of a secret, the date, your IP address, and your browser user-agent. No IP address is stored in a readable form for this purpose. Because the date is included in the hash, a visitor is counted once per day and cannot be linked from one day to the next.

Additionally, when you like or favourite a game, your IP address is stored. This is done so the same action is not counted twice. The site also sets a session cookie to hold your visit together across different pages. This cookie is restricted to HTTP requests, sent over HTTPS when available, and expires after 30 minutes of inactivity. Its identifier is replaced every 30 minutes to maintain session security.

Information You Send Us

If you choose to use the contact form on this site, we store the name, email address, subject, and message you submit. These messages are readable by site administrators and are kept until they are manually deleted. Along with your message, we store your IP address and browser user-agent string. This information is used to rate-limit submissions to 3 per hour and to block abusive senders.

Every game page also includes a report form. When you submit a report, we store the reason chosen from a fixed list, the description you write, a timestamp, and your IP address. An email address is only stored if you choose to provide one. The IP address is used to limit reports to three per item per address per day. Each report is marked with a status in the admin area, which records which administrator handled it and when it was reviewed, resolved, or dismissed.

Comments You Post

Visitors have the option to post comments on games. When you submit a comment, the site stores the name you provide, the text of the comment, your IP address, and your browser user-agent string. You may also provide an optional email address.

There is no automated schedule for deleting these records. A comment remains on the site until it is removed. If a game is deleted from our catalog, all comments associated with that specific game are deleted at the same time. Because these comments are public, please be mindful of the information you choose to share in the text of your message.

Search Queries

When you use the search function on planetclicker.live, the site logs the details of your query. This includes the search text, your browser user-agent, the referring page, and your session identifier. These logs help us understand what visitors are looking for and how the search tool is performing.

We treat your network location with privacy in mind during this process. In these search logs, your IP address is stored only as an irreversible hash. It is never stored in a readable form within the search database. This allows the site to distinguish between different search sessions without keeping a record of the specific IP address used to perform the search.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

This site uses cookies and similar technologies to function properly. A cookie is a small piece of data stored in your browser. We use a first-party session cookie to maintain your connection to the site as you move between pages. This cookie expires after 30 minutes of inactivity and is replaced regularly to protect your session.

Third-party services enabled on this site, such as analytics, advertising, or embedded games, may also set their own cookies or similar identifiers. These are governed by the respective policies of those third parties. You can manage how your browser handles cookies through your browser settings, which typically allow you to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. Some site features, advertisements, analytics, or embedded games may behave differently when browser storage or third-party scripts are restricted.

Analytics

The site may use Google Analytics to measure and analyze traffic. This helps us understand how visitors interact with the site and which games are popular. When Google Analytics is enabled, it may use cookies or similar identifiers to collect data under Google's own privacy policies. We use this information to improve the site experience. You can learn more about how Google uses data by visiting their privacy site or reviewing your own Google account settings.

Advertising

To support the operation of planetclicker.live, we may show advertisements served by Google AdSense. When these ads are displayed, Google may use cookies and similar identifiers to deliver them to your browser. These identifiers are used under Google's own privacy policies.

We do not control the cookies set by Google or the specific technology they use to serve ads. Visitors can manage their ad preferences through Google's Ad Settings or by adjusting their browser's privacy controls. Because these advertisements are provided by an external service, the data collected during the ad-serving process is handled by Google according to their standards.

Third-Party Games and Embedded Content

The games available on this site are embedded in iframes from third-party providers. We do not build or develop these games; we list them and provide the frame for them to run in your browser. When you load a page containing one of these games, the third-party provider receives your IP address so the game can be delivered to your device.

These third-party providers set their own cookies and may use other tracking technologies within the iframe. We do not have control over these external providers or how they handle the data they receive. If a title stops working, it is deactivated from our site. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of the game providers if they have concerns about how their data is handled while playing embedded content.

Children’s Privacy

The audience for planetclicker.live includes school-age children. We treat personal information with extra care to protect younger visitors. Nothing this site collects is used to build an advertising profile of a child. Because we do not require user accounts or registrations, we do not collect names or contact details from children unless they voluntarily use the contact or comment forms. We encourage parents to supervise their children's online activities and review the privacy practices of the third-party game providers embedded on this site.

How Long We Keep Data

Different types of data are kept for different lengths of time based on their purpose. Raw page-view records are deleted after 3 days, leaving only daily totals. Session cookies expire after 30 minutes of inactivity. Contact form messages and game reports are kept until they are manually deleted or resolved by an administrator. Comments posted on games remain on the site until the comment or the associated game is removed. We do not keep IP addresses in readable form for search logs or visitor counting beyond the initial processing or the daily hash.

Your Rights and Choices

You have choices regarding the data you share with planetclicker.live. Since there are no user accounts, you do not need to log in to access the Incremental Clicker games. You can choose whether or not to provide your name or email address when using the contact form, report form, or comment section.

You can also manage data collection through your browser. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies and restrict third-party scripts. You may also use Google's own tools, such as Google Ads Settings, to control how information is used for advertising. Please note that adjusting these settings may change how certain parts of the site or embedded games function.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational and legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting the information we collect.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, notices, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the data practices of planetclicker.live, you can reach the operator by email. Please send your correspondence to privacy [at] planetclicker [dot] live. This mailbox is monitored for privacy-related inquiries.