TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: May 19, 2026
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 data to run multiplayer games
- We log player names + IPs for security/moderation
- We use Google Analytics to improve the site
- We display ads via Google — they may use cookies to show personalized ads based on your browsing history
- You can opt out of personalized ads at Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info
- 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
DO NOT:
- 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
- Violate the law or a person/group's intellectual property rights
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 some 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
- Room code
- Settings & preferences
- Room chat history
ANALYTICS & ADVERTISING:
- We use Analytics tools to understand site usage (pages visited, time on site)
- We use session tracking tools to monitor user interactions and improve site performance
- 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 any 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 & Room logs: 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
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES:
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 may 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.
- Hotjar: Collects anonymous usage data to help us understand user behavior and improve site performance. Hotjar has its own privacy policy.
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.
GOOGLE ADVERTISING & COOKIES
We display ads through Google's advertising network. Here's what that means for you:
- Google and its advertising partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites
- This allows Google and its partners to show you relevant ads across the internet based on your browsing history
- You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time via Google Ads Settings
- You can also opt out of third-party personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info
- If you have not opted out of third-party ad serving, other ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads on this site
For more information on advertising cookies and your options, see the Network Advertising Initiative or cookiechoices.org.
DMCA / DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users of our service to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), we respond to properly submitted notices of alleged copyright infringement. Content on our site is reviewed solely for compliance with our Terms of Service and community guidelines. Approval does not constitute endorsement or verification of copyright ownership, including user-submitted content.
If you believe your copyright/trademark is being infringed upon, please contact us at https://scono.co/contact and provide identification of the copyrighted work that is being infringed; identification of the infringing material; your name, address, telephone number, and email address; a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
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: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Advertising & Cookies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Google Ads Settings (opt-out): https://adssettings.google.com
- Industry-wide ad opt-out: www.aboutads.info
- Ad network privacy policies vary by provider
- Hotjar: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/
We recommend reviewing these if you want to understand how they handle data.