Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Rankeno (the “Site”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit rankeno.com.

Operator

Rankeno (AkalinLabs, LLC - Pending)

Contact

contact@rankeno.com

1. Scope

This policy applies to information collected through rankeno.com and related pages we operate that link to this policy. The Site is a content website that publishes reviews and rankings of mobile games and apps. We do not offer user accounts or sign-in functionality.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information you provide

We may collect information you choose to provide, such as when you:

• Email us or otherwise contact us (e.g., your name, email address, and the contents of your message).
• Create a Rankeno Play account (see “Rankeno Play accounts” below).

B. Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information from your device and browser, such as:

• IP address (or an approximation derived from it), device identifiers, browser type, operating system
• Referring/exit pages, pages viewed, time spent, and interaction events
• General location information (e.g., city-level), language, and device characteristics

This information is collected through standard server logs and analytics tools.

C. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies or similar technologies primarily for analytics. See our Cookie Policy for details, including how to control cookies.

D. Rankeno Play accounts

Playing games on rankeno.com/play does not require an account. If you choose to create one, we collect and store:

• Account details: your email address, the player name and avatar you choose, and your password in hashed form (we never store or see your actual password). Your confirmation that you are 13 or older and that you accepted our Terms is recorded with a date.
• Google sign-in (optional): if you use “Continue with Google”, Google shares your name, email address, and a Google account identifier with us. We use the name only to suggest a player name. We do not receive your Google password or access to your Google account.
• Game activity: the games you play, scores, play time, favorites, and your friends, friend requests, and blocked players.
• Security records: sign-in events (successful and failed), password changes, and a one-way hash of your IP address and your browser type for active sessions, used to protect accounts from abuse.

What other players see: your player name and avatar appear on leaderboards and to players who search for you. Your best scores and favorite games appear on your profile, which you can set to public, friends only, or private. You can hide yourself from public leaderboards in your account settings. Your email address is never shown to other players.

3. How We Use Information

We use information for purposes such as:

• Operating and maintaining the Site
• Providing Rankeno Play accounts, leaderboards, and friends features, and keeping scores fair
• Understanding how visitors use the Site and improving content, features, and performance
• Measuring traffic and usage trends (analytics)
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues, security incidents, and abuse
• Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms

4. Legal Bases (EEA/UK)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process personal data only when we have a lawful basis, including:

• Contract (to provide the Rankeno Play account you asked for)
• Consent (e.g., where required for analytics cookies)
• Legitimate interests (e.g., to operate, secure, and improve the Site)
• Legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests)

Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time (see “Your choices”).

5. How We Share Information

We may share information in these situations:

A. Service providers

We use vendors to help operate the Site, such as analytics providers, hosting providers, and security services. These vendors process information on our behalf under contractual obligations.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand Site traffic and usage. Google may process usage data and set cookies or identifiers in accordance with its terms and policies.

Advertising (Google AdSense and partners): We may display advertising served by Google AdSense and other advertising partners. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info. See our Cookie Policy for the cookies involved.

Store links on Rankeno go through our own /out redirect so we can count the click; no affiliate tag is configured for any store today, so we earn no commission on a purchase.

What compensation never buys: scores, verdicts, chart position, or placement inside a score-ranked list. Scores are not for sale.

B. Legal and safety

We may disclose information if we believe disclosure is required by law or is necessary to:

• Comply with legal process or governmental requests
• Enforce our agreements or policies
• Protect the rights, property, and safety of Rankeno, our users, or others

C. Business transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Server logs are typically retained for a short period for security and troubleshooting.
• Rankeno Play accounts are kept until you delete your account. Deleting your account removes your profile, scores, favorites, and friends immediately. Security records are kept for up to 180 days and are no longer linked to you after deletion.
• Analytics data retention depends on our configuration and the analytics provider’s settings. We aim to retain analytics data for no longer than necessary for reporting and improving the Site.

7. International Transfers

We are based in the United States and our service providers may process data in the United States and other countries. Where required (e.g., under GDPR), we rely on appropriate transfer mechanisms such as standard contractual clauses and/or equivalent safeguards.

8. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Choices

A. Cookie controls

You can control cookies through:

• Your browser settings (e.g., blocking or deleting cookies)
• Any cookie banner/preferences tool we provide (where required)
• Google’s browser add-on for opting out of Google Analytics (where available)

Blocking cookies may impact analytics accuracy and some site functionality.

B. Do Not Track

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is no uniform standard, we do not respond to DNT signals in a standardized way.

10. Your Privacy Rights

A. EEA/UK rights (GDPR)

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

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Port your data
• Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

B. California rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident and the CCPA/CPRA applies to us, you may have rights to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how we use/disclose it
• Request deletion of personal information (subject to exceptions)
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (as defined by law)
• Limit use/disclosure of sensitive personal information (if applicable)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

Rankeno Play account holders can download a copy of their data and delete their account at any time from their account page. To exercise other rights, contact us at contact@rankeno.com. We may need to verify your request and may ask for additional information to do so.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Creating a Rankeno Play account requires confirming that you are 13 or older; the games themselves can be played without an account and without providing any personal information. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account or provided personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the effective date. Changes are effective when posted.