Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 28, 2026
Gomoku Online respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information of users who access and use our website and game. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and the choices available to users.
1. Information We May Collect
When you use Gomoku Online, certain information may be collected automatically or provided voluntarily by you.
Information you provide
Depending on the features you use, you may provide information such as:
- A player name or nickname;
- Information used to participate in online matches or tournaments;
- Messages sent through the in-game chat;
- Account information if account registration features are introduced or used.
Technical information
Our services and hosting providers may automatically process certain technical information, including:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Pages or features used;
- Approximate connection information;
- Error and performance information.
2. How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Operate and maintain Gomoku Online;
- Provide online multiplayer functionality;
- Manage tournaments and game sessions;
- Display player names and game information;
- Prevent abuse, cheating, spam, and security threats;
- Improve performance and user experience;
- Diagnose technical problems;
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
3. Cookies and Local Storage
Gomoku Online may use browser storage technologies such as cookies and localStorage to remember preferences, game settings, player information, challenge progress, and other information required for the operation of the game.
Third-party services used on the website may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
Gomoku Online may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the website.
Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, device identifiers, or similar technologies to display, measure, and personalize advertisements where permitted.
Advertising preferences and consent choices may vary depending on your country or region.
Users can learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services by visiting Google's privacy and advertising information pages.
5. Consent for Advertising
Where required, users may be presented with a consent message before personalized advertising or certain advertising technologies are used.
Users may be able to accept, reject, or manage advertising and privacy choices through the consent controls provided on the website.
6. Online Multiplayer and Chat
When using Online Multiplayer or Tournament modes, information such as your chosen player name, game activity, match information, and chat messages may be transmitted through our servers so that these features can function.
Users should not share passwords, financial information, home addresses, or other sensitive personal information through the game chat.
7. Third-Party Services
Gomoku Online may rely on third-party service providers for functions such as hosting, authentication, advertising, analytics, or application distribution.
These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information and reduce the risk of unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or loss.
However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the service, maintain security, resolve technical issues, comply with legal obligations, or fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
10. Children's Privacy
Gomoku Online is a strategy game and is not designed to intentionally collect unnecessary personal information from children.
Users should avoid sharing sensitive personal information through player names, chat messages, or other public areas of the service.
11. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law and your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to request access, correction, or deletion of certain information.
You may also manage certain browser cookies and local storage through your browser settings.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when the game, website, legal requirements, or third-party services change.
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.