Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 5, 2026 • Effective Immediately for all users of games.hangoverstudios.com
1. Introduction & Overview
At Hangover Studios ("we," "our," or "us"), protecting the privacy and personal data of our players is a fundamental principle. This Privacy Policy governs your use of games.hangoverstudios.com (the "Website" or "Platform"), including all free online HTML5 and WebGL games hosted on our servers (such as Cyber Strike, 2048 Game, Fruit Blast, Block Blast,Mega Zuma, Word Search Deluxe, and related entertainment services).
By accessing or playing games on our platform, you acknowledge and agree to the data collection and usage practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any aspect of this policy, please discontinue use of our site.
2. Information We Collect
A. Automatically Collected Telemetry & Log Data
When you navigate our website or load an interactive game canvas, our servers and analytics providers automatically record standard technical log data:
- Device & Hardware Info: Operating system (Windows, macOS, Android, iOS), screen resolution, device category (Mobile, Desktop, Tablet).
- Browser & Connection: Browser engine (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge), language preference, time zone, and approximate geographic location (city/country level).
- Usage Patterns: Games played, gameplay duration, game restart counts, referrer URLs, and interaction timestamps.
- IP Address: Logged in truncated and anonymized format for network security, DDoS mitigation, and server routing.
B. Local Client Storage (HTML5 LocalStorage)
To make your gaming sessions seamless without requiring user accounts or passwords, we utilize your browser's native localStorage API. We store:
- Personal best high scores and completed puzzle levels.
- Bookmarked or favorite games.
- List of recently played titles.
- Sound volume and audio mute preferences.
Note: LocalStorage data resides strictly inside your local browser storage on your device. It is never transmitted to, sold to, or stored on remote marketing servers.
C. Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you contact our support desk via our Contact Form or email us, we collect your name, email address, and the specific contents of your inquiry solely to answer your question or resolve your bug report.
3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
Hangover Studios is an ad-supported digital platform. We partner with third-party advertising vendors, primarily Google AdSense (Client ID: ca-pub-7596836129664178), to display advertisements on our game pages.
Mandatory Google Advertising Disclosures:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites on the Internet.
- Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve advertisements to our players based on their visit to Hangover Studios and other sites across the World Wide Web.
- Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative at networkadvertising.org.
4. Google Analytics & Telemetry
We utilize Google Analytics 4 (Property: G-DKY8XP4GVZ) to monitor site health, understand which game categories are most engaging, detect technical browser crashes, and optimize game loading speeds.
Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies stored on users' computers. You can prevent Google Analytics from capturing your data across all web services by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. European Privacy Rights (GDPR & UK GDPR)
If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you hold statutory rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Confirm whether your personal data is processed and request copies.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of your data when no longer required.
Limit how your personal data is utilized.
Obtain your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
To exercise any GDPR statutory rights, please email info@hangoverstudios.com. We respond to all verified requests within 30 calendar days.
6. California Consumer Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA, California residents are entitled to specific privacy disclosures:
- We Do Not Sell Personal Information: We do not sell your personal data for monetary consideration.
- Right to Know & Delete: You have the right to request what categories of data we have collected and request deletion.
- Non-Discrimination: We never discriminate against any player for exercising their California privacy rights.
7. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Hangover Studios operates general audience online browser games suitable for players of all ages. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain European jurisdictions).
If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe your child has submitted personal details to our website, please contact us immediately at info@hangoverstudios.com and we will promptly delete all such records.
8. Security & Data Protection Measures
We maintain modern administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect our infrastructure. All traffic between your browser and our web servers is encrypted using industry-standard Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3 / HTTPS). While no digital transmission over the internet can be guaranteed 100% impenetrable, we continually evaluate and upgrade our security posture.
9. Contact Us Regarding Your Privacy
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding our privacy standards or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our designated Data Protection Officer: