Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 08, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Codetoy, a codeshare and browser mini-games platform based in Gainesville, Florida. We allow anyone to publish JavaScript web games on our site (codetoy.io). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number (if provided), payment details (processed via Stripe), and authentication data from GitHub OAuth, Google OAuth (One Tap), or email/password sign-ins.
  • User-Generated Content: JavaScript code, game files, or other content you upload to codetoy.io.
  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on our site, and game interaction data.
  • Cookies and Analytics: Data from cookies, Vercel Analytics, and Google Analytics (see Section 9).

For Users Under 13: If you are under 13, we collect only the necessary information to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal data. This includes your parent or legal guardian’s email address and your age. Once consent is obtained, we may collect the same types of data as listed above, but only as permitted by COPPA.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect data when you:

  • Create an account or sign in via GitHub OAuth, Google OAuth, or email/password.
  • Publish or interact with JavaScript games on codetoy.io.
  • Make payments through Stripe.
  • Visit our site, tracked automatically via cookies, Vercel Analytics, Google Analytics, or server logs.

For Users Under 13: During account creation, you must provide your age. If you are under 13, we will collect your parent or legal guardian’s email address to obtain verifiable consent before collecting any personal data from you. No personal information is collected from users under 13 without this consent.

4. Purpose of Collection

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our platform, including hosting and running your games.
  • Process payments via Stripe.
  • Authenticate your identity and secure your account.
  • Analyze usage trends (via Vercel and Google Analytics) to enhance user experience.
  • Communicate with you (e.g., support, updates about your games).
  • Comply with legal obligations, including COPPA for users under 13.

For Users Under 13: We use the data collected from users under 13 solely to provide the service, as permitted by COPPA, and only after obtaining verifiable parental consent.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties like Stripe (payments), Vercel (hosting/analytics), Google (analytics/OAuth), GitHub (OAuth), and other authentication or storage services, all bound by confidentiality. These providers are also required to comply with COPPA when handling data from users under 13.
  • Public Content: JavaScript games or code you publish may be visible to other users as part of our service.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

For Users Under 13: We do not share personal data from users under 13 with third parties except as necessary to provide the service (e.g., authentication providers) and only after obtaining parental consent.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers with encryption and access controls. Authentication data may also be stored by third-party providers (e.g., GitHub, Google). We take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized access, but no method is 100% secure.

For Users Under 13: We apply additional safeguards to protect data from users under 13, including limiting access and ensuring that third-party providers comply with COPPA.

7. Your Rights

You may:

  • Request access to your data.
  • Ask for corrections or deletion of your account or content.
  • Opt out of marketing emails (via unsubscribe links).
  • Contact us at support@codetoy.io to exercise these rights. Note: Deleting your account may not remove publicly shared games unless requested.

For Parents of Users Under 13: Parents or legal guardians have the right to:

  • Review their child’s personal information.
  • Request deletion of their child’s data.
  • Revoke consent for further data collection.
  • Contact us at support@codetoy.io to exercise these rights.

8. Parental Consent for Users Under 13

If a user indicates they are under 13 during account creation, we will:

  • Collect the parent or legal guardian’s email address.
  • Send a consent request to that email, requiring the parent to verify their identity and grant permission for their child to use Codetoy.
  • Use verifiable methods to confirm consent, such as email confirmation with a follow-up action or other COPPA-compliant methods.
  • Not collect personal data from the child until consent is verified.

Parents can contact us at support@codetoy.io for more information or to manage their child’s account.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and tracking technologies (via Vercel Analytics and Google Analytics) to enhance your experience, remember preferences, and analyze site usage. You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features (e.g., sign-in, game performance) may not work.

For Users Under 13: We do not use cookies or tracking technologies to collect personal data from users under 13 without parental consent. Any analytics data collected from users under 13 is anonymized and used solely to support the service.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as needed. Changes will be posted on codetoy.io, and significant updates will be communicated via email or site notification.

11. Contact Us

Questions? Reach us at:

Thank you for trusting Codetoy with your information and creativity!