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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 14 November 2026
This policy describes what Drink the Ocean Games actually does. It is written to match the behaviour of the site as built: no accounts, no first-party cookies, no analytics unless you accept it, and no game iframe until you press Play.
The short version
- We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not run a login system.
- We do not set first-party cookies.
- We store your favorites, recently played list, and analytics choice in your browser's local storage. That data stays on your device.
- Analytics is optional and off until you accept it. If the site operator has not configured a measurement ID, no analytics runs at all.
- The game itself is served by Playgama in an iframe, and only after you click Play. Playgama's own privacy policy applies to that embed.
- Advertising is off by default. A few labelled placements exist in the layout, but no ad script loads unless the site operator explicitly enables a provider.
What we store in your browser
The site uses localStorage, not cookies, for the following keys:
| Key | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
dtog:favorites:v1 | Game slugs you have favorited | Until you clear it or clear browser storage |
dtog:recent:v1 | Up to 20 games you launched, with launch timestamps | Until you clear it or clear browser storage |
dtog:analytics-consent:v1 | Your analytics choice (granted or denied) | Until you clear browser storage |
This data is never sent to our servers, because the site has no application server or user database. It is not linked to your identity and does not sync across devices. If local storage is unavailable or disabled, the site still works; favorites and history simply will not persist.
Analytics
Analytics is not enabled by default. It only exists if the site operator configures a Google Analytics 4 measurement ID at build time. When configured, a consent banner appears and no analytics script is loaded until you choose “Accept analytics”.
If you accept, Google Analytics may collect:
- Pages viewed and approximate location derived from your IP address
- Device, browser, and screen information
- Interaction events such as play clicks, iframe loads, fullscreen use, favorites, shares, and searches, with the game slug and page path
These events are product measurements. They are not play-time tracking, and they are not used to identify you personally. IP anonymisation is enabled. Google's handling of this data is described in the Google Privacy Policy. You can also install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, the site records a denial and does not show the consent banner. You can change an earlier choice by clearing this site's local storage, after which the banner will appear again.
Advertising
The site reserves a small number of labelled advertising placements. Advertising isoff by default: no advertising script is loaded and no ad markup is sent to your browser unless the site operator explicitly builds the site with advertising enabled.
If advertising is enabled with Google AdSense, Google and its partners may set cookies or use device identifiers to serve, measure, and personalise ads. In regions where consent is required, ads should only be requested after an appropriate consent choice; the site operator is responsible for configuring a Google-certified consent management platform before enabling ads there. You can review or change Google ad personalisation atGoogle Ad Settings.
Ads are labelled “Advertisement” and are never styled to look like game content or site navigation. We do not control which advertisers appear, and ad content is the responsibility of the advertising network and the advertiser.
Embedded games and third parties
Game pages show a cover image and a Play button. The Playgama iframe is only created after you press Play. Once it loads, the game is served by Playgama and may load its own scripts, advertising, and storage from playgama.com and related domains.
Playgama may set cookies or local storage, and may collect device, usage, and advertising data under its own policies. We do not control that embed and cannot read its contents. See the Playgama Privacy Policy and Playgama Terms of Use.
Opening a game on its original platform, or following any external link, takes you to a site with its own privacy practices. Those practices are not covered by this policy.
Hosting and server logs
The site is served as static files through Cloudflare Workers Static Assets. Cloudflare processes standard request data — such as IP address, user agent, requested URL, and timestamps — to deliver content and protect the service. See the Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
If you email us, we receive your address and whatever you include in the message. We use it to answer you and to handle correction or removal requests, and we keep it only as long as needed for that purpose. We do not sell it or add you to a mailing list.
Children
The site is a general-audience game directory and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Your choices and rights
- Clear favorites and history with the buttons on those pages, or clear site storage in your browser.
- Decline analytics in the consent banner, or clear the stored choice to be asked again.
- Request access to, correction of, or deletion of any email data we hold by writing to contact@drinktheocean.games.
- Use the site without JavaScript; pages remain readable, though games and saved lists will not run.
Changes to this policy
If the site starts using a new analytics provider, adds a comment system, or changes what it stores, this page will be updated before that change goes live. The date at the top reflects the last revision.
Contact
Questions about this policy: contact@drinktheocean.games. For copyright or content removal requests, see the contact page.