Welcome to Flappy Sound (flappysound.com). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our voice-powered browser games, including Flappy Sound, Scream Meter, Pitch Bird, and Beat Shout. Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us via email, submit a form, or otherwise communicate with us. This may include your name, email address, and the content of your message.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit Flappy Sound, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Screen resolution
- Language preference
- Date and time of your visit
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser and remember certain information.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functionality of the website.
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense and other advertising partners to deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance.
1.4 Local Storage
Our games may use your browser's local storage (localStorage) to save game scores, high scores, preferences, and gameplay settings. This data is stored entirely on your device and is never transmitted to our servers or any third party.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the website and our games
- To analyze usage trends and gather demographic information about our user base
- To personalize your experience on the Site
- To serve relevant advertisements
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Third-Party Services
3.1 Google Analytics (GA4)
We use Google Analytics 4 (tracking ID: G-9X997NGNE3) to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects information such as how often you visit the Site, what pages you view, and what other sites you visited prior to coming here. We use this information solely to improve the Site.
Google Analytics uses cookies and may collect your IP address, but no other personally identifying information. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is governed by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3.2 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet. Google may use advertising cookies to enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Specifically, Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads. You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our Site, please visit How Google Uses Data When You Use Our Partners' Sites or Apps.
You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or optout.networkadvertising.org.
3.3 Other Advertising Partners
In addition to Google AdSense, we may work with other third-party advertising networks and partners. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity across websites in order to provide targeted advertising. Each advertising partner has its own privacy policy governing the use of your data. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Some of these partners may participate in the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), which offer opt-out tools for interest-based advertising.
4. Microphone Data
Our voice-powered games (including Flappy Sound, Scream Meter, Pitch Bird, and Beat Shout) require access to your device's microphone to function. This section is critical to understand:
- No audio is ever recorded. We do not record, store, or save any audio or voice data.
- No audio is ever transmitted. No microphone data is sent to our servers, third-party servers, or any external service.
- All processing happens locally. Audio input from your microphone is processed entirely within your browser using the Web Audio API. The microphone stream is analyzed in real time to detect volume levels and pitch, and this data is used exclusively to control gameplay mechanics.
- The mic stream never leaves your device. Once you close the game or revoke microphone permission, the audio stream is terminated immediately.
- You are always in control. Your browser will ask for explicit permission before granting microphone access, and you can revoke this permission at any time through your browser settings.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with third parties for analytics, advertising, or other business purposes.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency), or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
6. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected data (such as analytics data) for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, typically up to 26 months for Google Analytics data. Information you provide directly (such as through contact forms) is retained for as long as necessary to address your inquiry and for any applicable legal requirements.
Game data stored in your browser's local storage remains on your device until you clear your browser data or the data is otherwise removed.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate personal information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Opt-Out of Tracking: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
- Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: Visit Google Ads Settings or DAA Opt-Out.
- Cookie Control: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being placed. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the Site.
- Do Not Track: Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals, as there is no industry-wide standard for compliance.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below.
8. Children's Privacy
Flappy Sound is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@flappysound.com, and we will take steps to delete such information from our records.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
10. International Data Transfers
Our website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.
11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you additional rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. However, if this changes, you will be provided with the right to opt out.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at contact@flappysound.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request.
12. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
The legal bases for our processing of personal data include your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site, and compliance with legal obligations.
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.
To exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at contact@flappysound.com.
13. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content that are not owned or controlled by Flappy Sound. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: contact@flappysound.com
Website: flappysound.com