Privacy and cookies

This notice explains what information coolmathgames.co.uk collects and why. We keep it to the minimum we need to run the site.

Playing games

You don't need an account to play. The site remembers the games you played recently in your own browser (local storage) so it can show them on the home page. That list never leaves your device and you can clear it by clearing your browser data.

Visitor statistics

We count page views and game plays to see which games people enjoy and to spot automated traffic. We do this ourselves, without cookies and without storing IP addresses. Your browser keeps the date of your last visit so we can count returning visitors; nothing that identifies you is stored. If your browser sends a "Do Not Track" or "Global Privacy Control" signal, we don't use that date. We also count how long pages and games stay open, to learn which games people enjoy most.

Advertising

The site is free because it shows adverts. We use Google AdSense for adverts on our pages, and games supplied by GameMonetize may show an advert before they start. These companies may use cookies or similar technology to show adverts and measure them. Where the law requires it, we ask for your consent first, and you can change your choice at any time from the privacy link shown by the consent message.

To find the right balance of adverts, different visitors see slightly different numbers of adverts. Your browser remembers which group you are in (a single word in local storage, nothing that identifies you), so the site stays the same for you between visits.

You can read how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

If you sign up for our newsletter we store your email address, the date you signed up and that you confirmed you are 13 or over, or a parent or guardian. We only send the newsletter after you click the confirmation link we email you. Every email has an unsubscribe link. We use an email service provider to send emails; it processes your address on our behalf only.

The newsletter is for people aged 13 and over and for parents. Children under 13 should not sign up.

Contact form and problem reports

If you send us a message, we keep what you wrote and, if you gave one, the email address you want us to reply to. We only use it to answer you, and delete handled messages after a year. Problem reports from game pages don't ask for any personal details.

Server logs

Like most websites, our hosting and security providers keep short-term technical logs (such as IP addresses and the pages requested) to keep the site running and protect it from abuse.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you can ask to see, correct or delete the personal data we hold about you, and you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk). To make a request, use our contact form.