Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Inkling. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we handle your personal data when you use our multiplayer drawing game.

Information We Collect

Inkling is designed to collect minimal information. We do not require accounts or logins:

• Username: The display name you choose when joining a game room (not stored permanently)
• Game Session Data: Room codes and gameplay interactions during your session
• Connection Information: Temporary connection data for real-time gameplay (automatically deleted when you disconnect)
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and timestamps for security and debugging purposes
• Analytics Data: We use privacy-friendly analytics to understand how players use the game. This collects anonymous, aggregated data such as page views and gameplay events (room creation, game completion). No personal information or IP addresses are stored, and data cannot be used to identify individual users.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide real-time multiplayer game functionality
• Maintain game room connections and synchronize game state
• Prevent abuse and ensure fair gameplay
• Improve game performance and fix technical issues
• Analyze gameplay patterns to enhance game design

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely:

• Session Data: Game session information is stored temporarily and automatically deleted after 24 hours of inactivity
• Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted

Cookies and Tracking

Inkling uses minimal cookies essential for game functionality. We do not use advertising, marketing, or third-party tracking cookies.

We use privacy-friendly web analytics to understand how players interact with the game and to improve the experience. Our analytics solution is designed to be GDPR-compliant and privacy-respecting: it does not use cookies for tracking, does not collect personal data, and does not track users across websites. All data collected is anonymous and aggregated. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your personal data

Note: Since we do not require accounts and automatically delete session data, most personal data is already ephemeral.

Age Requirement

Inkling is intended for users aged 13 and older. By using the Service, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use this Service.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.