Privacy Policy
Welcome to Find the Invisible Cow (https://findtheinvisiblecow.net/). Your privacy is of fundamental importance to us. This Privacy Policy details the types of information collected when you access and play our online audio browser game, and outlines how that data is used, stored, and protected in full accordance with international data protection laws, including the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
1. Overview and Core Philosophy
Find the Invisible Cow is designed to be an accessible, entertaining, and safe browser game. You are never required to register an account, input passwords, or provide payment details to enjoy the game. The game runs client-side directly within your browser utilizing the modern HTML5 Web Audio API.
2. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements to help maintain and support our free web servers. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this website:
- DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to our website and/or other websites on the Internet.
- Personalized Advertising: Ads served may be personalized based on previous web browsing behavior. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting the official Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com.
- Third-Party Vendor Opt-Out: Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at https://www.aboutads.info/choices/.
3. Information We Collect Automatically (Log Files)
Like almost all web servers, our hosting environment utilizes standard server log files. The information inside these log files includes:
- Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (anonymized for diagnostic monitoring).
- Browser user-agent, operating system, and platform type.
- Date and timestamp of visits.
- Referring pages and exit pages.
This technical data is not linked to any personally identifiable information. It is strictly examined in the aggregate to administer the website, analyze trends, track technical crashes, and ensure server stability.
4. Local Storage and Client-Side Cookies
To deliver a smooth gaming experience without requiring server logins, our game utilizes your browser's local storage (localStorage) to save:
- Your personal high score and number of invisible cows found.
- Your audio preferences (volume level, audio visualizer toggles).
- Your milestone unlock progression (Goat and Fox unlocked animals).
This data remains strictly on your local device. It is never transmitted to our backend databases or sold to third parties.
5. Information You Volunteer
If you choose to communicate with us directly via our Contact Page or by emailing our support desk, we collect only the information you voluntarily submit (such as your name, email address, and message content). We use this correspondence solely to address your bug report, question, or feature feedback.
6. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Protecting the privacy of young children is especially critical. Find the Invisible Cow is a family-friendly game suitable for players of all ages. However, we do not knowingly collect or solicit any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such information from our records.
7. GDPR Privacy Rights (For European Union Users)
If you reside within the European Economic Area (EEA), you possess specific legal rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
- Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict or Object: You can object to or restrict processing of your information.
8. CCPA & CPRA Privacy Rights (For California Residents)
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California consumers have the right to request disclosure of categories of personal information collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information to any third parties.
9. Consent and Updates
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. We reserve the right to modify this policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory updates. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions, clarifications, or privacy-related requests regarding this policy, please reach out to our team at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://findtheinvisiblecow.net/