TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: December 16, 2025
WELCOME TO SCONO
This is a multiplayer game website where people can play party games together online. By using scono (this site), you agree to these terms and understand how we handle your information.
THE SHORT VERSION (tl;dr)
- You pick a name, play games, have fun
- We collect minimal data to run multiplayer games
- We log player names + IPs for security/moderation
- We use Google Analytics to improve the site
- We show ads to keep the site free (ad networks may track you)
- We don't directly sell your data, but ad networks collect browsing data
- Your game session data expires within 24 hours
- You can block ads/tracking in your browser or user settings if you prefer
- Be cool to other players
- That's it!
Thanks for playing! 🍍
THE BASIC RULES
DO:
- Use the site to play games with friends
- Be respectful to other players
- Have fun and enjoy the games
(Please) DON'T:
- Try to hack or break the site
- Spam chat or flood rooms with messages
- Use offensive usernames or chat messages
- Create excessive rooms to waste server resources
- Share offensive or inappropriate content with those who don't wish to see it
We can remove you from a room or restrict your access if you break these rules.
WHAT WE COLLECT
To run the games, we collect minimal information:
WHEN YOU CREATE OR JOIN A ROOM:
- Your chosen player name (only for that game session)
- A random session ID (so you can rejoin if you disconnect)
- Your IP address (server-side only, for security purposes)
DURING GAMEPLAY:
- Game data: your scores, guesses, drawings, answers, etc.
- Chat messages you send in rooms
- Your emoji and color preferences for that session
STORED ON YOUR DEVICE (Browser Storage):
- Session ID (so you can rejoin your room)
- Room code (for convenience)
- Volume settings
- Music preferences
- Ad display preferences
ANALYTICS & ADVERTISING:
- We use Analytics tools to understand site usage (pages visited, time on site)
- We may display ads through third-party ad networks
- Ad networks may use cookies or tracking to show relevant ads
- You can opt out of personalized ads through your browser settings
WHAT WE DON'T COLLECT DIRECTLY
- We don't collect emails, phone numbers, or real names
- We don't require account registration
- We don't store your payment information (the site is free)
NOTE: Analytics tools and ad networks may collect additional data according to their own privacy policies. We don't control what they collect, but we use these services to help us keep the site free and to make it more accessible.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
Your information is used to:
- Run the multiplayer games
- Keep game sessions working if you disconnect
- Prevent spam and abuse (we log player names with IP addresses for moderation)
- Show you in the player list with your chosen name and emoji
- Understand site usage through analytics (Google Analytics)
- Display ads to keep the site free
HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR DATA
- Game sessions: Deleted after 10 minutes of inactivity
- Session IDs: Expire after 24 hours
- Security logs (player names + IP addresses): Retained for moderation purposes
- Analytics data: Retained according to Analytics tools retention settings
- Ad network data: Managed by third-party ad providers
DATA SHARING & THIRD PARTIES
WE DON'T SELL YOUR DATA DIRECTLY:
We do not intentionally sell your personal information to data brokers or other companies. Your game data (scores, drawings, chat) stays on our server and is used only to run the games.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES:
However, we use third-party services that may collect data:
- Google Analytics: Collects anonymous usage data (pages visited, session duration, general location) to help us improve the site. Google has their own privacy policy.
- Ad Networks: We display ads to keep the site free. Ad networks may use cookies or tracking technologies to show relevant ads. While we don't directly sell your data, ad networks may collect browsing data for targeted advertising. You can opt out of personalized ads in your browser settings or use ad blockers.
WHAT THIS MEANS:
When you use this site, Google Analytics and ad providers may collect some information about your visit. We chose these services carefully to balance keeping the site free with respecting your privacy. You're in control - you can block ads, disable tracking, or adjust privacy settings in your browser.
SECURITY PROTECTIONS
We protect the site with:
- Session tokens that expire after 24 hours
- Rate limiting to prevent spam (3 messages per second in chat)
- DOS protection (4 room limit per IP address)
- Secure WebSocket authentication
- Input validation to prevent attacks
- Security logging to catch abuse
Your IP address is NEVER sent to other players. Only the server sees it for security logging and rate limiting purposes.
YOUR RIGHTS
- You can leave a game room anytime by closing your browser or clicking the "scono" logo
- Your session data auto-deletes when rooms close or expire
- You can clear your browser storage to remove saved preferences
- You can adjust what information is shown (emoji, color)
Since we don't have user accounts, there's no account deletion needed. Just stop using the site and your data expires within 24 hours.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
If we change how we handle data, we'll update this page with a new date at the top.
CONTACT
If you have questions about privacy or terms, or if you experience abuse on the site, contact us at https://scono.co/contact
THIRD-PARTY PRIVACY POLICIES
The third-party services we use have their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Ad network privacy policies vary by provider
We recommend reviewing these if you want to understand how they handle data.