Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2 October 2026

Globalio (“we”, “the app”) is a free flags & geography game. This policy explains what information the app handles and how. We aim to collect as little as possible.

Who is responsible

Globalio is run by Sean Joudrie, an individual developer based in the United States, who is the data controller for this site. Contact: sjoudrie@gmail.com.

Information we collect

Game progress, stored on your device. Your streaks, scores, learned flags, settings and similar progress are saved locally in your browser (using localStorage). This data stays on your device and is not sent to us. It is needed for the game to work, so it does not require consent.
No accounts. Globalio has no sign-up or login, and we do not ask for your name, email, or other personal details.
Basic technical data. Like any website, our host (Netlify) processes standard request information such as your IP address and browser type to deliver and secure the site. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts, which receives your IP address when your browser fetches them. Flag images are served from Globalio’s own site; if a country flag fails to load, your browser may fetch a backup copy from flagcdn.com or the jsDelivr CDN, which also see your IP address.

Analytics

We may measure how Globalio is used (pages viewed, games played, rough location by country, device type) so we can improve it. When measurement is switched on, we use one or both of:

GoatCounter counts page views without cookies and without storing your IP address.
Google Analytics 4 uses cookies to measure visits and, if you arrived from one of our ads, which ad brought you. See how Google uses this information.

Consent in the EEA, UK and Switzerland

If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, Google’s consent message asks for your choice before any advertising or analytics cookies are set. Until you answer, those cookies stay off. You can change your choice at any time from the “Privacy and cookie settings” link that Google shows on the page.

Advertising

Globalio may display ads served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve and measure ads, including ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

You can opt out of personalised advertising in Google’s Ads Settings.
Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
For more on third-party cookies and opting out, see aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.eu.

Why we use your data (legal bases)

Delivering and securing the site (hosting, request logs): our legitimate interest in running a working, safe website.
Cookie-free page counts (GoatCounter): our legitimate interest in understanding which pages and games are used. No personal profile is built.
Advertising and analytics cookies (Google AdSense, Google Analytics): your consent where the law requires it, including in the EEA, UK and Switzerland. You can withdraw it at any time.

How long data is kept

Game progress stays in your browser until you clear it.
Google Analytics data is kept for up to 14 months.
Hosting request logs are kept by Netlify for a short period for security and are not used to identify you.
Emails you send us are kept only as long as needed to answer them.

Where data is processed

Our providers (Netlify, Google, GoatCounter and the flag image CDNs above) may process data in the United States and other countries. Where data leaves the EEA, UK or Switzerland, these providers rely on recognised safeguards such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct or delete personal data about you, to object to or restrict its use, to data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time without affecting earlier use. In the EEA, UK and Switzerland you can also complain to your local data protection authority. Because we don’t hold accounts or profiles, most data about you is held by the providers above; email us and we will help with any request.

US state privacy rights

Residents of California and other US states with privacy laws may opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for targeted advertising. Google’s US privacy message on this site provides that choice. We do not sell personal information for money.

Images and third-party content

Flag and emblem images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and are used under their respective licenses; Globalio serves its own copies. Web fonts are loaded from Google Fonts.

Children

Globalio is an educational game for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We don’t ask anyone for personal information. In the EEA, visitors under 16 (or the lower age set by their country) should ask a parent before accepting advertising cookies. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Your choices

You can clear all locally-stored game data at any time by clearing your browser’s site data for Globalio. You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the “last updated” date above.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email sjoudrie@gmail.com.