Website Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 19, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to shngames.com ("the Website"). This privacy policy explains how SHN Games ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit and use the Website.

We are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected. This policy applies to information collected through the Website and does not apply to our individual game titles, which have their own privacy policies accessible through the tabs above.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Contact information: When you reach out to us via email at contact@shngames.com, we collect your email address and any information you include in your message.
Account information: When you sign in via third-party authentication providers (such as Google or Discord), we receive limited profile information from those providers, including your display name and email address. We do not receive or store your passwords for these services.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Essential cookies: We use cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website, including session management and user preferences (such as theme selection). These cookies are always active and do not require your consent.
Analytics cookies: With your explicit consent, we use analytics cookies to collect anonymized usage data, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral sources. These cookies are only activated after you provide consent through our cookie banner.
Log data: Our web servers automatically collect standard log information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit. This data is used for security monitoring and is not linked to your personal identity.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Website operation: To provide, maintain, and improve the functionality of the Website.
Analytics and improvement: To understand how visitors use the Website and to make improvements based on usage patterns (only with your explicit consent for analytics cookies).
Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide support when you contact us.
Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats.

4. Cookie Policy

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the Website to function properly. They include:

Session cookies: Manage your browsing session and authentication state.
Preference cookies: Remember your settings, such as theme (light/dark mode) and cookie consent choices.

You cannot opt out of essential cookies as they are necessary for the Website to operate.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting anonymized data. Analytics cookies are only activated after you explicitly consent through our cookie consent banner.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the website footer.

5. Third-Party Services

The Website may integrate with the following third-party services:

Authentication providers: Google and Discord for account sign-in. These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data.
Analytics: We may use third-party analytics services to process anonymized usage data. Any analytics service used will only receive data after you have provided explicit consent.
Hosting: The Website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect standard server logs as part of hosting operations. See Vercel's Privacy Policy for details.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
Right to restriction of processing: You may request that we limit how we use your personal data.
Right to object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
Right to data portability: You may request to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw your consent for analytics cookies at any time through the "Cookie Settings" link in the website footer.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@shngames.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy:

Contact inquiries: Retained for up to 12 months after your last communication.
Account data: Retained for the duration of your account and deleted within 30 days of account closure.
Analytics data: Anonymized analytics data is retained for up to 24 months.
Server logs: Automatically purged after 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at contact@shngames.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact@shngames.com