Privacy Policy
The German version is authoritative. This English text is for convenience only.
Overview
The following information provides an overview of how personal data is processed when you use stateguessr.com. Personal data means any information that can identify you personally. This privacy policy has been adapted to the actual features and services used by stateguessr.
Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website is Ben Böck, Solla 17, 94078 Freyung, Germany, email: ben.boeck@protonmail.com. The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Hosting
This website is delivered using services from Cloudflare. In that context, technically necessary connection and access data such as IP address, request timestamps, browser details, and system information may be processed to provide the service securely and reliably. The legal basis is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. Further information is available at https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/.
Access and usage data
When you access the website, technically necessary data is processed to deliver content correctly, defend against attacks, and ensure the availability of the service. If you use the games, gameplay-related data such as game mode, inputs, scores, leaderboard positions, seed-related validation data, and timestamps of use may also be processed to provide the gameplay and prevent abuse.
User accounts and email
If you create an account, we process in particular your username, email address, password hash, language preference, theme preference, and account-related gameplay and statistics data. We use technically necessary HTTP-only cookies for sign-in and session management. For email verification and password resets, we send transactional emails via Resend. Authorized administrators may also access account metadata, session metadata, statistics, and leaderboard records to operate the service, prevent abuse, handle support requests, and enforce the terms. Depending on the specific case, processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR, and where required Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.
Cookies and local storage
stateguessr does not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies. However, technically necessary cookies may be used for session management. In addition, the web application stores certain settings and anonymous usage data locally in your browser, especially theme preference, language selection, and locally retained anonymous statistics data. This storage is used for technical delivery and a consistent user experience.
Analytics
We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to measure usage of the service statistically. Based on the current configuration, this is done without cookies. The processing serves our legitimate interest in understanding and improving reach, stability, and usage of the service under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Contact
If you contact us by email, we process the information you provide in order to handle your request. This data will not be shared without your consent unless we are legally required to do so or disclosure is necessary to process your request.
Your rights
Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and to object to certain processing activities. You may withdraw consent previously given at any time with effect for the future. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority. If you have questions about privacy or want to exercise your rights, contact us at ben.boeck@protonmail.com. Authenticated users can also export their stored account data as JSON and initiate account deletion from the user area.