Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Entertainment Couch may collect, use, store and disclose information when you visit entertainmentcouch.com, read an article, play an online game, use a website feature, submit a contact form, communicate with us or interact with advertising, affiliate or third-party content.
Entertainment Couch is operated as an independent website brand. In this Privacy Policy, “Entertainment Couch,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the operator of the website.
By using Entertainment Couch, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We May Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We may receive information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name and email address
- Contact-form messages
- Feedback and correction requests
- Game suggestions and support requests
- Privacy requests
- Partnership or advertising inquiries
- Article proposals
- Screenshots or files submitted for support
- Other information included in your communication
Please do not submit passwords, payment card information, government identification numbers, medical records or other highly sensitive information unless it is specifically requested and reasonably necessary.
Website and Device Information
When you visit Entertainment Couch or load a game, the website or its service providers may automatically process information such as:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Approximate geographic area
- Language preference
- Referring page or website
- Pages and games accessed
- Links, buttons and features selected
- Date and time of access
- Session duration
- Website or game errors
- Performance and diagnostic information
- Cookie and similar technology identifiers
Gameplay Information
Depending on how a game is designed, Entertainment Couch or a game technology provider may process gameplay information such as:
- Game selected
- Game mode or difficulty setting
- Moves made
- Match duration
- Score
- Win, loss or draw result
- Game progress or high score
- Sound, display or control settings
- Session start and completion
- Technical errors or interruptions
Not every game collects or retains all of this information. Some gameplay information may exist only while the game is open. Other information may be stored in the visitor’s browser, processed by Entertainment Couch infrastructure or processed by a third-party game provider.
Accounts and Player Profiles
Entertainment Couch does not currently require a general player account unless a specific game or feature clearly states otherwise.
If accounts, display names, profiles, leaderboards, cloud-saved progress, online matchmaking or multiplayer communication are introduced, additional information may be collected and this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.
3. Cookies, Browser Storage and Similar Technologies
Entertainment Couch and its service providers may use cookies, browser local storage, session storage, pixels, tags and similar technologies to:
- Load games and website features correctly
- Maintain a gameplay session
- Remember game settings or preferences
- Save local scores or progress
- Understand website and game usage
- Measure technical performance
- Identify and diagnose errors
- Prevent misuse, cheating or automated traffic
- Display and measure advertising
- Record affiliate referrals
Game data stored through browser local storage generally remains on the visitor’s device until it expires, is replaced, is removed by a game or is deleted through browser settings. Clearing cookies or browser storage may remove preferences, scores or locally saved progress.
4. How We May Use Information
We may use information to:
- Operate, maintain and secure Entertainment Couch
- Deliver articles and online games
- Load and maintain gameplay sessions
- Remember game settings
- Display locally saved scores or progress
- Diagnose technical errors
- Improve game performance and compatibility
- Understand which games and articles are popular
- Develop new content, features and games
- Respond to support, correction and privacy requests
- Protect the website against abuse, cheating, bots and attacks
- Measure advertising and affiliate performance
- Comply with legal obligations
- Enforce our Terms and Conditions
- Protect users, the website and third parties
Where applicable law requires a legal basis, processing may be based on consent, legitimate interests, contractual necessity or compliance with a legal obligation.
5. Free Games and Payment Information
Games identified as free do not require payment of a game-access fee. Entertainment Couch does not collect payment information merely because a visitor plays a free game.
A game page may display advertisements, affiliate links or links to third-party products. Transactions completed on a third-party website are governed by that provider’s terms and privacy policy.
If Entertainment Couch later offers a paid feature, purchase, contest or promotion, relevant terms and privacy disclosures will be provided before payment information is requested.
6. Analytics
Entertainment Couch may use analytics services to understand how visitors use articles, games and website features. Analytics information may include pages and games visited, session duration, device and browser details, general location, referral source, game launches, game completions, feature interactions, errors and performance data.
This information helps us improve content, game selection, compatibility, navigation and performance. Third-party analytics providers process information according to their own privacy policies and contractual obligations.
7. Advertising and Affiliate Services
Entertainment Couch may display advertisements or use affiliate links on article and game pages. Advertising and affiliate providers may use cookies or similar technologies to display advertisements, measure impressions, record link selections, attribute purchases, limit repeated advertisements, detect invalid traffic, measure campaign performance and personalize advertising where legally permitted.
Entertainment Couch may receive compensation when a visitor views or interacts with certain advertisements or completes a qualifying transaction through an affiliate link.
We do not knowingly sell personal information in exchange for money. However, some advertising or analytics activities may be legally classified as selling, sharing or targeted advertising in particular jurisdictions. Where required, visitors may exercise applicable opt-out choices through a cookie preference tool or by contacting us.
8. Third-Party Games and Embedded Technology
Some games may be created, hosted, licensed or technically supported by third parties. When a third-party game, script, advertisement, video, widget or service is loaded, that provider may process information under its own privacy policy.
Depending on the integration, a provider may receive an IP address, device and browser details, cookie identifiers, game usage information, advertising information, and performance or diagnostic data.
Entertainment Couch does not control every independent third-party service. Visitors should review any third-party terms or privacy notice displayed on or linked from the relevant page.
9. How Information May Be Shared
Hosting and Technical Providers
Information may be processed by providers that assist with website hosting, game delivery, content distribution, security, databases, error reporting, email delivery and maintenance.
Analytics, Advertising and Affiliate Providers
Information may be processed by providers that measure website traffic, game engagement, advertising activity or affiliate conversions.
Game Technology Providers
Developers, licensors or platforms used to provide, embed, maintain or improve a game may process information necessary for those functions.
Legal and Safety Reasons
Information may be disclosed where reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to a valid legal request, investigate fraud or misuse, enforce website rules or protect the rights and safety of Entertainment Couch, users or others.
Business Changes
Information may be transferred as part of a sale, merger, reorganization, financing, acquisition or transfer involving Entertainment Couch or its assets.
At Your Direction
Information may be shared when you request or authorize the disclosure.
10. Game Scores, Settings and Progress
Game scores, progress and settings may be held temporarily during a session, stored locally in a browser, processed through Entertainment Couch infrastructure or processed by a third-party provider.
Unless a game expressly states that cloud saving is available, visitors should assume that scores and progress may not transfer to another browser or device. Entertainment Couch does not guarantee permanent retention of game records.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to communications, resolving support issues, maintaining security records, investigating misuse, analyzing performance, enforcing policies and meeting legal obligations.
Locally stored game data may remain on a visitor’s device until it is cleared, expires or is removed by the website or browser. Aggregated or anonymized information that no longer reasonably identifies a person may be retained for analytics, research and service improvement.
12. Data Security
Entertainment Couch uses reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards intended to protect information. However, no website, game, internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should avoid submitting unnecessary personal information and should maintain updated browsers, operating systems and security tools.
13. Children’s Privacy
Entertainment Couch is a general-audience website and is not specifically directed to children under 13. Some classic games may be appealing to users of different ages. Parents and guardians should supervise a child’s use of the website and review advertisements, external links and privacy information.
We do not knowingly request personal information directly from children under 13 without any consent required by applicable law. If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child in circumstances requiring parental authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or otherwise comply with applicable requirements.
A parent or guardian may contact hello@entertainmentcouch.com using the subject line “Children’s Privacy Request.” We may request reasonable information to verify identity and parental authority.
14. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent
- Request data portability
- Opt out of certain targeted advertising
- Opt out of legally defined selling or sharing
- Submit a complaint to an appropriate authority
- Receive equal service after exercising a privacy right
Legal exceptions may apply. Send requests to hello@entertainmentcouch.com using the subject line “Privacy Request.” Describe the request clearly. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
15. Email Communications
Where Entertainment Couch offers newsletters or promotional emails, you may unsubscribe using the link included in the message or by contacting us. We may still send non-promotional messages related to an inquiry, privacy request, legal notice or website administration where appropriate.
16. Do Not Track and Preference Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is not a universally applied technical standard for all such signals, Entertainment Couch may not respond to every setting in the same way. Where legally recognized opt-out preference signals are required to be honored, we will take reasonable steps to process them as applicable.
17. International Visitors
Entertainment Couch may be accessed internationally. Information may be processed in countries with privacy laws different from those in a visitor’s location. Where required, appropriate safeguards may be used for international data transfers.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when new games, accounts, leaderboards, multiplayer functions, service providers, advertising practices, analytics tools or legal requirements are introduced or changed. The revised version will be posted with an updated “Last Updated” date.
19. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, personal information or game-related data, contact:
Entertainment Couch
Email: hello@entertainmentcouch.com