Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how North Game World ("we", "us", or "our"), operated from Rieskalähteentie 68, 20300 Turku, Finland, handles information in connection with the northgameworld.com website and the games and features available on it. This policy is written in plain language because we believe privacy documentation should be understandable, not obscure.

North Game World is a free social gaming platform. By its nature and design, it does not require users to provide personal information to access any feature. The foundational privacy position of this platform is that we do not collect, store, process, or share personal data through normal use of the service.

1. Applicable Law

This platform operates from Finland and is subject to Finnish law and European Union data protection law, specifically Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR) and the Finnish Data Protection Act (Tietosuojalaki 1050/2018). Where any conflict exists between this policy and applicable law, applicable law prevails.

2. What Data We Do Not Collect

We do not collect names, email addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses logged against individual users, device identifiers, behavioral tracking data, advertising identifiers, or any other information that could identify you as an individual. We have no user accounts, no registration system, and no login mechanism. There is nothing for you to give us.

We do not use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics. We do not embed tracking pixels. We do not share data with advertising networks. We do not operate retargeting campaigns that would require us to collect user data.

3. Local Storage

Some features of North Game World use your browser's localStorage API to store small amounts of data on your own device. This data never leaves your browser and is not transmitted to any server we operate or any third party. Data stored in localStorage includes: your game high scores for each game, your age verification confirmation, your cookie consent preference, and — if you choose to create one — your optional guest profile consisting of a nickname you choose and a virtual coin balance.

Virtual coins stored in localStorage have no monetary value and cannot be transferred, exchanged, or converted into anything of value. They are a purely local score-tracking mechanism.

You can clear all localStorage data at any time through your browser's settings. Doing so will remove all locally stored preferences and scores. Since this data was never transmitted to us, we have no ability to restore it.

4. Cookies

North Game World uses only essential cookies necessary for the basic operation of the website. No analytical, advertising, or tracking cookies are used. The cookies we use store your consent preference and basic session state. Full details are available in our Cookie Policy.

5. Contact Form

If you use the contact form on our website, you provide your name, email address, and message content. This information is transmitted via your email client directly to info@northgameworld.com. We retain this correspondence for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. We do not add contact form submissions to any mailing list, share them with third parties, or use them for any purpose other than responding to your specific message. You may request deletion of this correspondence at any time by emailing info@northgameworld.com.

6. Children and Age Restriction

North Game World is restricted to users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect any information from persons under 18. If you believe a minor has accessed this platform, please contact us at info@northgameworld.com. We do not direct our platform toward children and take reasonable steps through our age verification process to restrict access to adults.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under GDPR, you have the right to access any personal data we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate data, to request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten"), to restrict or object to processing, and to data portability. In practice, because we do not collect personal data through normal platform use, most of these rights have limited application here. The only personal data we might hold is the content of a contact form submission. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@northgameworld.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman (Tietosuojavaltuutettu) at tietosuoja.fi.

8. Data Security

Because we do not collect or store personal data on our servers, the primary security risk for your data lies in your own browser's localStorage, which is protected by your browser's same-origin policy. Contact form correspondence is handled via standard email and stored with appropriate access controls. We take reasonable precautions with any data we do handle, though no transmission method over the internet can be guaranteed completely secure.

9. Third-Party Links

This website contains a link to peluuri.fi as an informational resource. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. Material changes will be noted clearly on this page.

11. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to: North Game World, Rieskalähteentie 68, 20300 Turku, Finland. Email: info@northgameworld.com. Phone: +358 22 843 200.