Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Gerk Games ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website gerkgame.com (the "Service"). This page explains our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us via email at [email protected], we receive the email address you send from and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry and do not share it with third parties.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, our hosting infrastructure (Cloudflare) automatically collects standard server log information including your IP address, browser type, referring page, and time of visit. This data is used for security purposes and aggregated performance monitoring. We do not use this data to identify individual users.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Gerk Games itself does not set any tracking cookies. However, third-party services integrated into our site may use cookies:

• Google AdSense: We display advertisements through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Cloudflare: Our hosting provider may set a security cookie (__cf_bm) for bot detection and DDoS protection. This cookie is strictly necessary and does not track you across sites.

2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Key points about this:

• DART Cookie: Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet.
• Interest-Based Advertising: You may opt out of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
• Third-Party Ad Networks: Google AdSense may work with additional third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies and web beacons to collect non-personally identifiable information about your activities to provide targeted advertising.
• Opting Out: You can opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

3. Embedded Games

All games on Gerk Games are original creations hosted directly on our domain. Games do not embed third-party content, do not make external network requests during gameplay, and do not collect any personal data.

4. How We Use Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your contact inquiries
• To maintain the security and stability of our Service
• To analyze aggregate usage patterns and improve our games
• To comply with legal obligations

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Cloudflare (hosting and security) and Google (advertising through AdSense) may process data as part of their service delivery.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

6. Data Security

We implement HTTPS encryption for all data transmission between your browser and our servers. Our domain uses SSL/TLS certificates provisioned through Cloudflare. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly.

8. Your Data Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days as required by applicable law.

9. GDPR Compliance (EEA/UK Users)

For users in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, our legal basis for processing personal data includes consent (for advertising cookies), legitimate interest (for security and service operation), and compliance with legal obligations. You may contact us to exercise your GDPR rights at any time.

10. CCPA Compliance (California Users)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion of personal information, opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data), and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To make a CCPA request, email [email protected].

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Email us at [email protected].

2.1 Cookies and Ad Personalization

Google AdSense uses cookies, including third-party cookies, to personalize advertisements based on your browsing history and interests. This is called interest-based advertising. The cookies used by Google and its partners collect information about your visits to this and other websites to deliver relevant ads.

How to control your ad preferences:

• Google Ads Settings: You can view, edit, or opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings page.
• AboutAds: The Digital Advertising Alliance offers a tool to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies at www.aboutads.info/choices.
• Network Advertising Initiative: Opt out of multiple ad networks at the NAI opt-out page.
• Your Opt-Out Choices: These opt-out mechanisms are cookie-based. If you clear your browser cookies, delete cookies, or switch browsers or devices, you will need to opt out again.

For more information about how Google uses data, visit How Google uses information from sites that use our services and Google's Privacy Policy.

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion of personal information, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights. Gerk Games does not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].

8.2 GDPR (European Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): the right to access your data, the right to rectification, the right to erasure (right to be forgotten), the right to restrict processing, the right to data portability, and the right to object to processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

8.3 Cookie Consent

We provide a cookie consent mechanism that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies, including advertising cookies, when you first visit our site. Your choice is stored locally and persists for 30 days, after which you will be prompted again. You may change your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings.