🔒 Privacy Policy

At Joys3, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe gaming experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our free online gaming platform.

By using Joys3, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

🎯 Gaming Data

• Game Preferences: Games you play, favorites, and play history
• Performance Data: Game completion rates and scores (stored locally)
• Device Information: Browser type, screen resolution for optimal game display

🌐 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Analytics: Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns
• Technical Data: IP address, browser information, and device identifiers
• Performance Metrics: Loading times and error reports to improve our service

📧 Optional Information

• Feedback & Support: Information you provide when contacting us
• Social Features: If you choose to share games or interact with social features

🎮 Enhancing Your Gaming Experience

• Provide personalized game recommendations
• Remember your preferences and favorites
• Optimize game loading and performance
• Track your gaming progress and achievements

🔧 Service Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
• Identify and fix technical issues
• Develop new features based on user behavior
• Ensure platform security and prevent abuse

🍪 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide a better gaming experience. We use different types of cookies:

✅ Essential Cookies

• Game Preferences: Remember your favorite games and settings
• Session Management: Keep you logged in and maintain your progress
• Security: Protect against fraud and unauthorized access

📊 Analytics Cookies

• Usage Statistics: Help us understand how our platform is used
• Performance Monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues
• A/B Testing: Test new features and improvements

📱 Local Storage

We also use browser local storage to:

• Save your game progress and achievements
• Store your favorite games list
• Remember your theme and display preferences

🔍 Access & Transparency

• Right to Know: Request information about what data we collect and how it's used
• Data Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

✏️ Control & Correction

• Update Information: Correct any inaccurate personal information
• Preference Management: Change your communication preferences
• Account Control: Modify or delete your account data

🗑️ Deletion Rights

• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information
• Data Retention: We only keep data as long as necessary
• Local Data: You can clear browser data anytime

🔒 Security Measures

• Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS
• Secure Hosting: Our platform is hosted on secure, monitored servers
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments and updates

🏠 Local Storage Benefits

By storing most of your gaming data locally on your device, we provide additional security benefits:

• Your gaming progress stays on your device
• Reduced risk of data breaches
• Full control over your gaming data
• No need to create accounts for basic gaming

🧒 Age-Appropriate Gaming

Joys3 is designed to be family-friendly and safe for users of all ages. We are committed to protecting children's privacy:

• No Personal Information: We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
• Parental Control: Parents can manage their child's gaming data through browser settings
• Safe Content: All games are curated to be appropriate for all ages
• No Chat Features: We don't provide communication features that could pose risks

🔒 COPPA Compliance

We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we discover we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will promptly delete it.

📅 How We Update

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we do:

• Notice: We'll post the updated policy on this page
• Effective Date: Changes take effect immediately upon posting
• Significant Changes: We'll provide additional notice for major changes
• Review: We encourage you to review this policy periodically