Arcade

by tom

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 September 2025 (NZ)
This Privacy Policy explains how Arcade by Tom (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website and games. It is intended as general information and is not legal advice.

1) What We Collect

  • Usage data: pages viewed, clicks, session duration, device/browser type, approximate location (city/region), and referral source.
  • Cookies & identifiers: small files and anonymous IDs used for essential features and analytics (see Cookies & Analytics).
  • Communications: if you email us or fill out a form, we collect your contact details and message contents.
  • Submissions: if you use “Submit Your Own”, we may collect the content you upload, your display name, and any metadata you provide.

2) How We Use Information

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the website and games.
  • Understand game performance and user engagement to prioritize updates.
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse.
  • Respond to your questions and support requests.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.

3) Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site reliable and to understand aggregate usage patterns.

  • Essential cookies: required for basic functionality (e.g., navigation, session integrity).
  • Analytics (Google Analytics / gtag.js): we use Google Analytics to measure traffic and usage trends. Google may process pseudonymous identifiers and usage data. Learn more at Google’s Partner Sites page and Privacy Policy.

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Some features may not function if essential cookies are blocked.

4) “Submit Your Own” Content

If you submit content (e.g., game ideas or assets):

  • You confirm you have the rights to submit it and that it complies with our policies.
  • We may store, review, edit, or remove submissions at our discretion.
  • We may display your submitted content or username as described when you submit.

5) Sharing & Transfers

  • Service providers: we may share limited data with vendors who help us operate the site (e.g., analytics, hosting). They are bound to use the data only for our purposes.
  • Legal: we may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
  • Business changes: if we undergo a reorganization, merger, or transfer, information may be included as part of the transaction.

6) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to our size and the nature of the data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7) Data Retention

We keep information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, to comply with legal obligations, or to resolve disputes. Aggregated analytics may be retained for trend analysis.

8) Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights such as access, correction, deletion, portability, or objection to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

9) Children’s Privacy

Our site is intended for general audiences and not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

10) Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or your data, reach out:

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.