Welcome to StickWorld. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information when you play our game at stickworld.onrender.com.

By using StickWorld, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

When you create an account or play StickWorld, we may collect the following:

• Username and password (stored securely)
• Game data such as your score, coins and playtime
• Session tokens stored in your browser (localStorage)
• Basic connection data such as your IP address (for anti-cheat and session management)

We do not collect your real name, phone number, or payment information.

We use the collected data to:

• Run and maintain your game account
• Save your progress and in-game currency
• Prevent cheating and abuse
• Display online player counts and leaderboards
• Improve the game experience

StickWorld uses browser localStorage to keep you logged in between sessions. This stores your username and session token locally on your device.

StickWorld uses the following third-party services:

• Google AdSense — for displaying advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your interests.
• Google Fonts — for loading fonts (Orbitron, Rajdhani).
• Render.com — for hosting the game server.
• Neocities — for hosting static assets.

These third parties have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.

We do not sell, trade or rent your personal information to anyone.

We may share data only if required by law or to protect the security of the game and its players.

You have the right to:

• Delete your account and all associated data at any time
• Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Opt out of personalised advertising via Google's Ad Settings