Privacy Policy

How we collect and use your personal data

Last updated: July 2026

Introduction

At MapGuesser, we take your privacy very seriously. This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using MapGuesser, you accept the practices described in this policy.

1. Data Collected

We only collect data necessary for the game to function:

If you create an account:

Email address
Username (pseudo)
Password (hashed, never stored in plain text)

Game data:

History of games played
Statistics and scores
Game preferences

Important: We do not collect or sell any data to third parties. Your data remains only on MapGuesser.

2. Data Usage

Your data is used only for:

Manage your user account
Save your statistics
Enable multiplayer
Improve the game

3. Cookies, Analytics and Advertising

We use audience measurement cookies via Rybbit Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics service:

Type: Audience measurement cookies

Duration: Session cookies (deleted on closing)

Purpose: Understand site usage for improvement

Rybbit Analytics: Unlike Google Analytics, Rybbit does not track users across sites and does not collect any personal data.

Advertising cookies (Google AdSense)

We display ads via Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.

Google's advertising cookies enable Google and its partners to serve personalized ads. On your first visit, a consent banner lets you accept or decline these cookies; you can change your choice at any time.

You can also opt out of personalized advertising via adssettings.google.com or via youronlinechoices.eu.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

Your account data is only accessible by you and site administrators for technical maintenance. Only our advertising partners (Google AdSense) may collect data via cookies to serve ads, as described in section 3, and only with your consent.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data:

Right of access

You can request a copy of your data.

Right to rectification

You can correct your inaccurate data.

Right to erasure

You can request deletion of your account and data.

Right to data portability

You can receive your data in a structured format.

Right to object

You can object to processing of your data.

To exercise these rights:

Send an email to contact@mapguesser.fr

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures:

Hashed passwords (never stored in plain text)
Secure HTTPS connection
Protection against common attacks
Restricted administrator access

7. GDPR Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email:

contact@mapguesser.fr