Privacy Policy for wplace.today

Effective Date: January 14, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to wplace.today, a community-driven platform for discovering and sharing amazing pixel art locations from Wplace. At wplace.today, your privacy is of utmost importance to us, and this privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our services.

Information Collection and Use

We collect the following types of data to provide you with a better experience while using wplace.today:

1. Account Information

   • What We Collect: When you sign in with Google, we collect your Google profile information including your name, email address, and profile picture.
   • Purpose: To manage your account, display your submissions, and provide attribution for contributed content.

2. User-Generated Content

   • What We Collect: Content you submit including pixel art location names, descriptions, images, Wplace URLs, and tags.
   • Purpose: To curate and display pixel art locations for the community.

3. Usage Information

   • What We Collect: Information about how you use wplace.today, including pages visited, features accessed, and submission activity.
   • Purpose: To analyze user engagement and improve our services.

4. Device and Technical Information

   • What We Collect: Data regarding the devices and browsers you use to access wplace.today, including IP addresses, device type, operating system, and browser type.
   • Purpose: To optimize our services for different devices and ensure security.

5. Cookies and Analytics

   • What We Collect: Small data files placed on your device that help us track user preferences and analyze website performance.
   • Purpose: To enhance the functionality of our services and understand user behavior.

Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

• Supabase Database: User accounts and submissions are stored in our secure Supabase database
• Cloudflare R2: User-uploaded images are stored in Cloudflare R2 with appropriate access controls
• Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS
• Access Controls: We implement strict access controls to protect against unauthorized access

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except in the following circumstances:

• Public Display: Your submitted pixel art locations, along with your name and profile picture, are displayed publicly on wplace.today
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from authorities
• Safety: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
• Service Providers: To trusted third-party services (Google for authentication, Supabase for data storage, Cloudflare for image hosting) subject to their privacy policies

User Rights and Control

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can access your account information and submissions through your profile
• Correction: You can update your profile information through Google account settings
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your submitted data

Third-Party Services

wplace.today integrates with the following third-party services:

• Google Sign-In: For user authentication (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)
• Supabase: For data storage (subject to Supabase's Privacy Policy)
• Cloudflare: For image hosting and CDN services (subject to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy)
• Wplace.live: We link to external Wplace locations (subject to Wplace's terms)

Children's Privacy

wplace.today is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not provide any information on this platform.

International Users

wplace.today is operated from and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where our servers are located. If you are accessing the service from outside this jurisdiction, you consent to the transfer of your information to our servers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "effective date" at the top. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected] Website: wplace.today

By using wplace.today, you consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms. Thank you for being part of our pixel art community!