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Privacy policy

Last updated 23 October 2026. Short version: you can play without an account, we keep only what the game needs, and we never sell your data.

This policy explains what WorldSnipe (“we”, “us”) collects when you use the website, why, and for how long.

Playing as a guest

  • Guest cookie. When you play, we set a first-party cookie containing a random identifier. It lets the server keep your game in progress, your Daily streak and your results. It contains no personal information and expires 30 days after your last visit.
  • Game data. Rounds you play (the location shown, your guess, distance, score and time) are stored on our server linked to that random identifier. Unfinished games are removed after 24 hours of inactivity, your recent game history after 30 days, Daily Challenge results after 400 days (so streaks and “you beat X% of players” work), and friend-challenge results 30 days after the challenge was created.
  • XP and level. The server keeps your XP total, the number of games that earned it and the day of your last Daily bonus, linked to the same identifier. They are removed 400 days after you last earn XP.
  • Display names. If you add an optional name to a challenge link, people who open the link can see it. Don’t use your real full name.
  • Party rooms. Room membership, guesses and scores are kept for up to 24 hours.
  • Browser storage. We store a few small values in your browser (for example, which game to resume and your sound or view settings). They never leave your device.

Usage statistics

We count events such as “a game was started” or “a result was shared” per day, optionally tagged with the campaign that brought you (for example ?ref=tiktok). These counters are aggregated totals only — they contain no identifiers, IP addresses or cookies.

Accounts (optional)

You can create an optional account secured by a passkey. We store the passkey’s public key, a display name if you add one, and hashed recovery codes. We never receive your fingerprint, face data or device PIN — those stay on your device. When you sign in, the XP this browser earned as a guest moves into your account.

Payments (WorldSnipe Pro, optional)

Nothing is sold on WorldSnipe at the moment, so no payment information is collected.

Support messages

Messages you send through the support form are stored for 30 days so we can answer them.

Third parties

  • Map tiles are loaded from OpenFreeMap (served via Cloudflare), which receives your IP address and the map areas you view in order to deliver them.
  • Street photos come from Wikimedia Commons but are delivered through our own server, so Wikimedia does not receive your IP address from playing.
  • Hosting. Our hosting provider processes requests and standard server logs (such as IP address and user agent) to run and secure the service.
  • Advertising. No advertising is currently shown. If we add ads, this policy will be updated before they go live.

Your choices and rights

  • You can delete your guest game data at any time from the My stats page, or by clearing cookies for this site.
  • Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR, UK GDPR or CCPA), you may have rights to access, correct, delete or export your data and to object to certain processing. Contact us through the support page or at support@worldsnipe.com and we will respond within 30 days.
  • We do not sell or share personal information for money.

Children

WorldSnipe is a general-audience game and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13; guest play does not require any.

Security

Data is sent over HTTPS, scores are calculated on the server, and access to stored data is restricted to running the service.

Changes

If we change this policy we will update the date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be highlighted on the site.