Privacy Policy

Effective 11 July 2026 · The short version is at the top

The plain-English summary. Arrrgue is a party game. There are no accounts. We don't ask for your email, and we never sell your data. Names and list items you type are held in memory only while a game room is live, then discarded. We use privacy-minded analytics to count how many games are played and which modes are popular — that's it. If you play, you agree to what's below.

Who we are

"Arrrgue" (the "Service"), operated by Hedgehog Interactive LLC ("we", "us"). Questions: contact@hedgehoginteractive.com.

What we collect

Gameplay content you provide: the display name you enter, the category and list items you or your host create, and the votes, rankings, points, and picks you submit during a game. This is the game — it has to pass through our server so everyone in your room sees the same thing.
Usage and device analytics: via Google Analytics 4 we collect standard, non-identifying signals — approximate location (city-level, derived from a truncated IP that we ask Google to anonymize), device and browser type, pages viewed, and in-game events such as which game mode and category were chosen and whether a game finished. These tell us what people enjoy so we can improve the game.
Technical connection data: like any website, our server briefly sees your IP address to deliver the game and to rate-limit abuse. We don't store it in a database.

We do not collect names, emails, passwords, payment details, or any account information, because Arrrgue has no accounts. Signing in with Google is optional (see below); if you don't, we hold no account for you at all.

Optional Google sign-in

You can optionally sign in with Google to keep a private log of your past verdicts. If you do, we receive your name and email address from Google to identify your account and store your game history. Sign-in is entirely optional — the full game works without it — and you can stop using it at any time by signing out. We never post anything to your Google account.

How long we keep it

Game rooms live in memory only. When a room is closed or sits idle for about two hours, it is deleted from server memory. There is no database of past games, ballots, or names.
Analytics is retained by Google under our Google Analytics settings (retention is configurable, and we keep it no longer than needed to understand trends).

Cookies and similar technology

Essential storage: we use your browser's sessionStorage to keep a random per-tab id so you can reclaim your seat if your connection drops. It isn't a tracking cookie and it's cleared when you close the tab.
Analytics cookies: Google Analytics sets cookies to measure visits. You can block these with your browser settings or a content blocker, and the game will still work.
Advertising cookies: when ads are enabled, Google AdSense and its partners may set cookies or use similar technology to serve and measure ads, including non-personalized ads where required. You can manage ad personalization at Google Ad Settings, and blocking these cookies won't stop the game from working.

Advertising, and your consent choices

When ads are enabled, we show them through Google AdSense, and only on the landing and results screens and the occasional between-games break — never during a game phase. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

EEA, UK, and Switzerland: if you’re visiting from these regions, you’ll be shown a consent message before personalized ads are served, delivered through Google’s certified consent-management platform. You can grant or refuse consent for ad personalization there, and change your choice later. California and other US states: you’ll see the applicable US-states privacy message and can opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for personalized advertising. You can also learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Who we share with

We share data only with the service providers that run the game: Google Analytics (usage analytics), Google AdSense (advertising, when enabled), Google Sign-In (only if you choose to sign in), and our hosting provider, Google Cloud (to serve the app). We do not sell personal data.

Children

Arrrgue is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children. Please don't enter another person's real personal information as a name or list item.

Your choices and rights

Don't want to be counted in analytics? Use your browser's tracking protection or an ad/tracker blocker — the game works the same.
Don't want personalized ads? Use the consent message (EEA/UK/Switzerland) or the US-states message described above, or manage settings at Google Ad Settings.
Depending on where you live (for example the EEA, UK, or California), you may have rights to access or delete personal data. Because we keep no account and no stored game history (unless you sign in), there is generally nothing to retrieve; for analytics or sign-in questions, contact us at the address above.

Changes

We'll post any updates here and change the "Effective" date. Material changes will be highlighted in the game.

This page is provided for transparency and is not legal advice. Have it reviewed by counsel before public launch, and set the governing jurisdiction.