Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide and improve the Service. This includes both information you provide directly and non-personal data collected automatically:

• Account data: your email address and password hash when you register, or your Google account identifier when you use OAuth sign-in.
• Game progress data: in-game state such as businesses owned, currency balance, upgrades, and achievements — stored so your progress syncs across devices.
• Non-personal usage data: browser type and version, device type (desktop or mobile), operating system, pages visited on this site, and session duration. This data is collected in aggregate and cannot be used to identify you personally.
• Log data: standard server logs including IP address, access times, and referring URLs, retained for security and diagnostic purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your player account.
• Save and synchronize your game progress across devices.
• Improve and develop new features for the Service.
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
• Diagnose technical issues and monitor service performance.
• Respond to your support requests and communications.

3. Cookies

We use cookies and browser local storage to keep you signed in between sessions and to save your game state locally for fast loading. These are essential cookies required for the Service to function correctly.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may prevent you from staying signed in and may affect certain features of the Service. We do not use cookies to track your activity across unrelated third-party websites.

4. Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google and its advertising partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads that are relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity across websites and apps.

These advertising cookies may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and interactions with ads. This information is used by Google to provide personalized advertising. The use of advertising cookies by Google is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of personalized advertising and manage your Google ad settings by visiting adssettings.google.com. You may also opt out through the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page. Note that opting out of personalized ads does not mean you will see fewer ads — it means the ads shown will be less tailored to your interests.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your account and game data are stored securely using Supabase, a cloud database service with industry-standard security practices. We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss.

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and use of the Service is at your own risk.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Supabase — authentication and database storage (Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense — advertising (Privacy Policy)
• Google Sign-In — OAuth authentication (Privacy Policy)
• Vercel — web hosting and content delivery (Privacy Policy)

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before using the Service.

7. Children's Information

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at contact@500dollargame.com.

Upon receiving such a request, we will take prompt steps to delete the relevant information from our records. We comply with applicable laws regarding the online privacy of children.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete the data we hold about you. You may request to:

• Access a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your account and all associated personal data.
• Object to or restrict certain types of processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the email address in the section below. We will respond to all legitimate requests within a reasonable timeframe.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

10. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your data, please contact us at:
contact@500dollargame.com

You can also visit our Contact page for more information.