Beamtally — Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 July 2026

Beamtally is a browser puzzle game. This policy explains the small amount of data the game handles when online leaderboards are enabled. It is written to describe what the game actually does — nothing more. We do not sell data, run ads of our own, use cookies, or track you across other websites.

Who we are

This game and its leaderboard are operated by [OPERATOR / DATA CONTROLLER NAME]. For any privacy question or request, contact [YOUR CONTACT EMAIL].

What the game stores on your device

Your progress, settings, and a randomly generated install identifier are stored only in your browser's localStorage. This never leaves your device except as described below. Clearing your browser storage for this site erases all of it, including the install identifier.

What is sent when you post a score (leaderboards)

Leaderboards are only active on builds that enable them. When you complete a puzzle and a score is posted, the following is sent to our backend (Supabase) and shown on the public board:

• a generated display name (e.g. "BrightBeam42") — you never type a name, and names contain no personal information;
• your score and puzzle result details (stars, solve time, which day/puzzle);
• a country, only if you choose one in the profile picker, or otherwise a coarse country derived from your connection's region (we do not store your IP address);
• the random install identifier, used solely to keep one best entry per player per board. It is not shown publicly and is not linked to any account, email, or real identity.

There is no login and no account. We never ask for your name, email, or any contact detail to play.

Anonymous usage analytics (self-hosted site only, off by default)

On our own website only, the game may send small anonymous events (e.g. game started, first win, level completed) to help us understand and improve the game. These events:

• identify your device only by a one-way hash of the install identifier — the hash cannot be reversed to the identifier, and it is deliberately kept separate from your leaderboard entries so the two cannot be joined;
• contain no cookies, no IP storage, no cross-site tracking, and no advertising identifiers;
• are not sent at all if your browser signals Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control.

Analytics are disabled entirely on third-party portals (such as Poki and Y8); those platforms apply their own privacy policies to their versions of the game.

Legal basis and retention (EEA/UK)

Where the GDPR/UK GDPR applies, we process this pseudonymous data under our legitimate interest in operating the leaderboard and improving the game. The data does not directly identify you. Leaderboard entries are retained so the boards remain meaningful; anonymous analytics are retained in aggregate for product measurement.

Your choices and rights

• Clearing this site's browser storage removes your local identity, progress, and the install identifier from your device.
• You can play fully offline: if you never post a score, nothing is sent to our backend.
• To request removal of a specific leaderboard entry, contact us at the address above. Because entries carry no personal identifier, please include the display name and approximate date so we can locate the row.

Children

Beamtally is family-friendly and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. The only identifiers involved are a random, non-personal install id and its one-way hash. If you believe a child's data needs attention, contact us and we will address it.

Changes

If this policy changes, we will update the date above.