Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

Welcome to SmashSenpai.com ("Website", "we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our Website. By using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Advertising & Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies.

A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server so that a website can remember certain information about your browsing activity. When serving personalized ads, the following data may be collected:

  • IP address
  • Operating system type and version
  • Device type
  • Language settings
  • Browser type
  • General browsing activity

Mediavine Partners may also collect data such as advertising identifiers and link that data with other sources to provide interest-based advertising. To learn more about this practice and your opt-out options, please visit: Network Advertising Initiative.

We do not directly sell your personal data. However, we may share data with advertising partners for the purpose of delivering personalized advertisements.

2. Information We Collect

We collect limited information to operate and improve our Website.

a) Log Files
Like most websites, we use log files. These may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date and time stamps
  • Referring/exit pages

This information is used for analytics and security purposes.

b) User Interaction Data
We may store anonymous data regarding:

  • "Smash" or "Pass" selections
  • Character voting results
  • Leaderboard data

This data is stored without directly identifying users and is used to generate rankings and improve gameplay features.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to: Store user preferences, Improve performance, Deliver advertising, and Analyze traffic.

By continuing to use the Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

4. Analytics and Third-Party Services

We use services provided by Google LLC, including Google Analytics and Firebase / Firestore. These services may collect: Device information, Usage behavior, IP address, and Session data.

Google processes this data according to its own privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy.

We use this data to improve functionality, monitor performance, and maintain security.

5. United States Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA and Other State Laws)

If you are a resident of California or other U.S. states with privacy laws, you may have the right to: Request disclosure of collected personal data, Request deletion of your personal data, and Request that we do not sell or share your personal data. To exercise your rights, contact us at the email below.

6. European Economic Area (EEA) & United Kingdom – GDPR

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the right to: Access your personal data, Correct inaccurate data, Request deletion ("right to be forgotten"), Restrict or object to processing, and Request data portability.

We process data based on: Legitimate interests, User consent, and Legal obligations (where applicable).

7. Japan & South Korea Privacy Compliance

If you are located in Japan or South Korea, your personal data is processed in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) and South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

8. India – Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act

If you are located in India, we process digital personal data based on your consent. You have the right to Access your personal data, Correct inaccurate data, Request erasure, and Withdraw consent.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, please contact us so we can remove it. Users between the ages of 13 and 18 should only use this Website under the supervision of a parent or guardian.

10. Data Security and Retention

We use commercially reasonable security measures to protect data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We retain personal data only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or security purposes.

11. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. At this time, our Website does not respond to Do Not Track signals.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
contact@smashsenpai.com