Privacy Policy

Last updated December 12, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how 2048 USA B.V. collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit play2048.co.

We are transparent about your privacy. This policy has two main parts:

Questions? Contact us anytime at [email protected].

Privacy at a Glance

What we do:

  • We save your game progress (in your browser only).

  • We use analytics to understand how you use the game (only with your permission).

  • Ads are managed by Mediavine (you can opt-out anytime).

What we do NOT do:

  • We do NOT sell your personal data.

  • We do NOT require logins or accounts.

  • We do NOT track you across other websites.

  • We do NOT knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or 16 in the EU).

  • We do NOT use hidden tracking or spyware.

Part 1: play2048.co’s Services

1. What Information Do We Collect?

Information You Give Us (Optional)

When you give feedback or report a bug, you can optionally include your email address and some browser information (browser type, operating system). We use this information only to respond to you and to help reproduce technical issues—never for marketing or sharing with third parties.

We also occasionally publish surveys where you can provide feedback on the game. These are entirely optional, and you may choose to include your email address. If provided, we will only use it to ask follow-up questions or to notify you about game updates if you give us explicit permission to do so.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit play2048.co, we automatically collect certain technical information to ensure the game works correctly:

  • Browser & Device Info. Browser type, operating system, and device model to optimize the game layout.

  • Local Storage & Cookies. We use Local Storage to save your game progress, highscores, language preference, and game settings locally on your device. This allows you to continue playing where you left off. We may also use Local Storage to keep track of whether you are a new or returning user.

  • Access Logs & IP Address. We may log your IP address and access times for security purposes, to prevent abuse. We may use your IP Address to estimate what country your visit is from.

Note on Privacy. We do not combine this technical data with your name, email, or address. While IP addresses can be considered personal data under some laws, we use them solely for technical operations and ad delivery, not to build a personal profile of you without your consent.

What We Do Not Collect
  • User accounts or logins.

  • Email addresses (except optional feedback).

  • Marketing lists or newsletters.

  • Retargeting or remarketing data.

  • Social media tracking.

  • Information from children under 16 in the EU or under 13 in the United States without parental consent.

  • Payment or credit card information.

2. Why Do We Collect This Information?

What We Collect Why We Use It
Game progress & settings Save your game so you don’t lose progress
Browser & device info Make the site work better and faster for you
Analytics data Understand which features you like most, and analyze the performance of the page
Ad data Show you relevant advertisements
Feedback emails Fix bugs and improve the game
Bug reporting Troubleshoot bugs and issues with the game

3. Services We Use & Where Your Data Goes

We use these tools to make the game better. All of them are optional—you control whether they can access your data via our consent banner. Click here to open Privacy Settings and control your preferences.

Service What It Does Data Location Privacy Policy
Google Analytics 4 Measures website traffic & user behavior United States google.com
Sentry Catches errors & monitors performance United States sentry.io
Mediavine Display personalized ads United States mediavine.com
GrowthBook A/B testing platform United States growthbook.io
Google Tag Manager Manages and deploys tracking tags United States google.com
rumdash.io Measures whether pages load smoothly United States rumdash.io

Important: These tools are NOT automatically active. We only use them if you opt-in via the consent banner. No consent = no tracking.

4. Cookies & How to Control Them

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites remember you.

Types of Cookies or Local Storage We Use
Type Purpose Where is it stored? Duration Consent Required?
Strictly Necessary Save your game progress & settings Local Storage Until you clear them No
Analytics Measure how you use the site Cookies 1 to 14 months Yes
Performance Monitoring Check if the site feels fast Local Storage Until you clear it Yes
Advertising Show you better ads Cookies Up to 13 months (see Mediavine’s policy) Yes
How to Manage Cookies
Option 1: Use Our Consent Banner (Easiest)

The consent banner displays automatically for visitors in the EU, UK, and California.

  • See a banner when you first visit? That’s our consent tool.

  • Or click Privacy Settings in the footer anytime to change preferences.

Visitors from other regions may not see a consent request, as local laws may not require it.

Option 2: Browser Settings

You can always delete existing cookies and local storage, or fully block cookies via your browser’s privacy settings.

Warning: Blocking all cookies may prevent the game from saving your progress.

Option 3: Industry Opt-Out (For Ads Only)
What Happens If You Reject Cookies?
  • You’ll still see ads - but they won’t be personalized.

  • We won’t track you - no analytics data collected.

5. How Long Do We Keep Your Data?

Data Type How Long We Keep It Why
Game progress Until you clear your browser So you don’t lose your game
Feedback emails Until no longer relevant for product improvement, reviewed annually To help with support and to inform future game improvements
Analytics data 14 months Google Analytics default
Error logs 90 days To fix technical problems
Server logs 24 hours For security
Mediavine ad data Varies See Mediavine’s policy

After these periods, all data is automatically deleted or anonymized.

We collect data for these specific legal reasons:

  • Game Progress - essential for the game to work.

  • Analytics - you give us permission via the consent banner.

  • Ads - you give us permission via the consent banner.

  • Security - we need it to keep the site safe from attacks.

  • Feedback Responses - we need it to answer your questions.

7. Data Security

We protect your data with:

  • HTTPS encryption - data is encrypted when sent.

  • Limited access - only essential staff can see data.

  • No sensitive data storage - we don’t store payment or personal info.

  • Regular security reviews - we check for vulnerabilities.

8. Automated Decision-Making

play2048.co only uses automated decision-making for A/B testing. Mediavine may use automation to serve ads, but this does NOT affect your access to the game.

9. Your Privacy Rights

If You’re in the EU (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access - see what data we have about you.

  • Correct - fix any wrong information.

  • Delete - ask us to remove your data (“Right to Be Forgotten”).

  • Export - get your data in a readable format.

  • Object - say no to certain processing.

  • Withdraw Consent - stop any service anytime.

If You’re in California (CCPA)

You have the right to:

  • Know - what personal info we collect.

  • Delete - request we erase your data.

  • Opt-Out of Sales - say “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.” We share data with Mediavine for personalized advertising (see Part 2: Mediavine Advertising for details). Under California law, this may constitute both “selling” and “sharing” of personal information.

  • No Discrimination - we won’t penalize you for exercising rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights

Email [email protected] with your request. We’ll respond within 30 days.

10. International Data Transfers

Our servers are in the United States. If you’re in the EU, your data may be transferred to the US for processing. We use Standard Contractual Clauses to protect your data. For details, contact [email protected].

11. Children’s Privacy

play2048.co is accessible to all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 in the EU or under 13 in the United States without parental consent.

If you’re a parent and believe we collected data from your child:

  1. Stop using the site.

  2. Email [email protected] immediately.

  3. We’ll delete the data right away.

The game is appropriate for all ages, but parents should supervise younger children’s internet use.

12. Data Breach Notification

If a data breach affects you, we will:

  • Notify authorities within 72 hours (GDPR requirement).

  • Inform you directly if there’s high risk.

  • Take immediate action to stop the breach.

  • Document everything we did to fix it.

Suspect unauthorized access? Contact [email protected] immediately.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy for new tools, laws, or practices. Changes appear here with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Continuing to use the site means you accept any updates.

14. Contact Us

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Name: Gabriele Cirulli

Email: [email protected]

Company: 2048 USA B.V.

Chamber of Commerce: 89773977

VAT Number: NL865103525B01

Any privacy questions or concerns? Contact the DPO directly.

Part 2: Mediavine 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 which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a "device") by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, "Tags") may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The "help" feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

  • IP Address
  • Operating System type
  • Operating System version
  • Device Type
  • Language of the website
  • Web browser type
  • Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

California Residents: Right to Opt-Out

Under California law (CCPA), sharing your data with Mediavine for ads may count as “selling” your personal information.

You have the right to say “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.”

Click Here to Opt-Out: Open Privacy Settings

You can also use the “Privacy Settings” link in the footer or contact us at [email protected].

Quick Reference: Your Data

Question play2048.co Mediavine Ads
What data? Game progress, browser info, optional email IP, device, browser, hashed email
Why? Game function, analytics, support Personalized ads & measurement
Need consent? For analytics only Yes (via consent banner)
Shared with others? No Yes, with ad partners
Cookies? Yes (game only) Yes (ads)
How long? Temporary Varies
Control it? Browser settings, consent tool Consent banner, NAI/DAA
Questions?

[email protected]

[email protected]

Need Help?

Question About... Contact
play2048.co privacy or data

[email protected]

Feedback or bug reports Use the in-game feedback form (email optional)
Advertising or Mediavine

[email protected]

This Privacy Policy was last updated on December 12, 2025.

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