Last Updated: September 1, 2026
PlayAlcove operates the website https://playalcove.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use the website, how that information is used, and the choices available to you.
By using PlayAlcove, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required by law, consent will be requested separately.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
You may provide personal information when you:
- Contact PlayAlcove through a contact form or email
- Subscribe to email updates, if this option is available
- Send feedback, questions or game suggestions
This information may include your name, email address, subject and message content.
PlayAlcove does not currently provide public comments or user-account registration.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit PlayAlcove, certain technical information may be collected automatically through server logs, cookies and similar technologies. This may include:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Referring website
- Pages and games visited
- Date and time of access
- General interaction and usage information
- Approximate geographic location derived from an IP address
This information is used to operate the website, understand how visitors use it, maintain security and improve performance.
Log Files
PlayAlcove follows standard procedures for using server log files. Hosting and security systems may record information such as IP addresses, browser types, internet service providers, referring pages, exit pages, timestamps and requested resources.
Log information is generally used for website administration, security, troubleshooting, performance monitoring and statistical analysis. It is not intended to identify individual visitors directly.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
PlayAlcove may use cookies, browser storage and similar technologies to operate website features, remember preferences, analyze traffic and display advertising.
These technologies may include:
- Essential cookies required for security and website functionality
- Preference cookies that remember visitor choices
- Analytics cookies that help measure website usage
- Advertising cookies used to deliver and measure advertisements
- Browser local storage used for saved games, favorites, recently played games, settings, progress or high scores
Information saved in browser local storage normally remains on the visitor’s device until it is deleted through the website, browser settings or browser-data controls.
Where required by law, non-essential analytics and advertising cookies will be used only after the visitor has made a choice through the available consent controls.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies or browser-storage features may affect saved games, preferences, game progress or other website functionality.
Google Analytics
PlayAlcove uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website.
Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, device type, browser information, approximate location, interactions and referral sources. Google processes this information according to its own privacy policies.
The information obtained through Google Analytics is used to:
- Measure website traffic
- Understand how games and pages are used
- Identify technical or performance problems
- Improve website design and content
- Evaluate the effectiveness of website features
You can learn more about how Google uses information from websites that use its services through the Google Privacy & Terms website.
Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies
PlayAlcove uses Google AdSense to display advertisements.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve advertisements based on a visitor’s previous visits to PlayAlcove or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve advertisements based on visits to PlayAlcove and other websites.
Advertising providers may collect or receive information from your browser or device, including:
- IP address
- Device and browser information
- Advertising identifiers
- Pages and games viewed
- Advertisement interactions
- Cookie and consent choices
- General usage information
Visitors may manage personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings.
Visitors may also find additional advertising opt-out options through YourAdChoices.
PlayAlcove does not control the cookies or tracking technologies used independently by third-party advertising providers. Their processing is governed by their respective privacy policies.
Contact Forms and Email Communications
When you contact PlayAlcove, the information you provide is used to respond to your message, provide support, review feedback or handle your request.
Contact messages may be processed through the website’s hosting, email and contact-form services. Messages may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain records, prevent abuse and comply with legal obligations.
If you subscribe to email updates, your email address may be used to send the communications you requested. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in the email or by contacting PlayAlcove.
How We Use Information
Information collected through PlayAlcove may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Provide access to games and website features
- Remember saved games and visitor preferences
- Analyze website traffic and usage
- Improve games, guides, navigation and website performance
- Display and measure advertisements
- Detect spam, fraud, abuse and security threats
- Respond to messages and support requests
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
- Protect the rights, security and integrity of PlayAlcove and its visitors
Legal Bases for Processing
Where the General Data Protection Regulation applies, personal information may be processed under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent, when you have given permission for a specific use
- Legitimate interests, such as operating, securing and improving the website
- Performance of a requested service, such as responding to a message
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- Protection of legal rights and prevention of misuse
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.
How Information May Be Shared
PlayAlcove may share limited information with service providers that help operate the website, including:
- Hostinger, which provides website hosting and related infrastructure
- Google, which provides Analytics, AdSense and related services
- Email and contact-form service providers
- Security, backup, performance and technical service providers
- Professional advisers or public authorities when required by law
These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services or meet their own legal obligations.
PlayAlcove does not sell personal information for money. Advertising and analytics providers may receive device, cookie and usage information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with the law, respond to lawful requests, prevent fraud, protect website security or defend legal rights.
International Data Transfers
Some service providers used by PlayAlcove may process information outside Greece or the European Economic Area.
Where required, appropriate safeguards may be used for international transfers, such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.
Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including website operation, security, communication, recordkeeping and legal compliance.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the service involved and applicable legal requirements.
Browser-storage information such as favorites, recently played games, settings and high scores may remain on your device until you clear your browser data or remove the information through an available website feature.
Data Security
PlayAlcove uses reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse or alteration.
However, no internet transmission, hosting system or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to certain processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent
- Submit a complaint to a data-protection authority
Requests may be submitted by contacting playalcovecontact@gmail.com.
Visitors in Greece or the European Economic Area may also contact the Hellenic Data Protection Authority if they believe their data-protection rights have been violated.
PlayAlcove may need to verify a request before responding. Requests will be handled within the period required by applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
PlayAlcove is a general-audience website and is not directed at children under 13.
PlayAlcove does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the website, contact playalcovecontact@gmail.com so the information can be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.
Parents and guardians should supervise children’s internet use and review the privacy practices of websites and online services they access.
Third-Party Websites
PlayAlcove may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
PlayAlcove does not control the privacy practices, cookies, content or security of third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when website features, services, advertising practices or legal requirements change.
Updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or requests concerning personal information, contact:
PlayAlcove
Greece
Email: playalcovecontact@gmail.com