PRIVACY POLICY

Last Revised: October 31, 2025

Privacy Philosophy

Ghastoria operates under a privacy-first philosophy that guides every technical decision we make. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in connection with your use of our social casino platform.

Our guiding principle: collect as little as possible, store it securely, use it only for legitimate purposes, and give users maximum control over their data. This approach reflects our belief that privacy is a fundamental right, not a luxury.

Information Collection Practices

Ghastoria collects minimal information to deliver our entertainment service. Here's what we gather and why:

Age Verification Records

When you first visit Ghastoria, we store a verification flag in your browser's local storage confirming you've acknowledged being 18+. This information:

Gaming State Data

Your current virtual currency balance and game progress may be stored locally in your browser to maintain continuity between visits. This data:

Technical Usage Information

Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain technical data when you visit:

This technical information helps us optimize performance, ensure compatibility, and improve user experience.

Information Usage

Information collected by Ghastoria serves specific, limited purposes:

Service Provision

Locally stored data enables core functionality - maintaining game state, remembering age verification, and providing seamless experiences across sessions.

Technical Optimization

Usage data helps us identify compatibility issues, optimize performance, fix bugs, and ensure Ghastoria functions well across various devices and browsers.

Platform Enhancement

Understanding how users interact with Ghastoria informs decisions about features, game selection, and interface improvements.

Security and Integrity

We monitor for suspicious patterns to maintain platform security and ensure compliance with age restrictions and terms of service.

Storage Technologies

Ghastoria primarily relies on client-side storage mechanisms:

Local Storage

HTML5 local storage saves your age verification and game progress directly in your browser. This data never leaves your device unless you sync browser data across devices through browser-specific features you control.

Session Storage

Temporary session data may be used during your current visit to maintain state while navigating. This data disappears automatically when you close your browser.

Storage Management

You maintain complete control over stored data through your browser settings. You can view, delete, or prevent future storage at any time. Note that clearing storage resets game progress and requires age verification again.

Information Sharing

Ghastoria does not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your information to third parties. The minimal data we collect serves exclusively platform operation and improvement purposes.

No Advertising Networks

We do not use third-party advertising networks, meaning your experience is free from ad tracking, retargeting, and behavioral advertising technologies.

External Resources

Ghastoria links to external resources, particularly responsible gaming organizations. When you follow these links, you leave our platform and become subject to external privacy policies. Review those policies before sharing information.

Legal Obligations

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, government request, or if necessary to protect our rights, property, safety, or that of users or the public.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information processed through Ghastoria. However, since most data remains on your device through local storage, you maintain primary security responsibility.

Protecting Your Data

Data Retention

Since Ghastoria primarily uses local storage, most data persists only on your device for as long as you choose to keep it. You control deletion through browser settings.

Any technical logs or server-side data we collect are retained only as long as necessary for their purpose, typically no longer than required for technical operations and security monitoring.

Children's Privacy

Ghastoria is strictly for users 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. Our age verification system prevents underage access.

If we learn someone under 18 has accessed our platform, we take immediate steps to block such access and delete associated data.

Parents and guardians should actively monitor children's internet usage and employ parental controls to prevent access to age-restricted content.

International Considerations

Ghastoria is accessible globally. By using our platform, you acknowledge that information processing may occur in various locations. We maintain privacy practices aligned with international standards regardless of user location.

Your Privacy Rights

You maintain substantial control over data related to Ghastoria use:

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When changes occur:

Review this policy periodically to stay informed about our practices.

Privacy Advantages of Social Casinos

As a social casino, Ghastoria naturally reduces privacy risks compared to real-money gambling platforms. We don't collect:

This fundamental difference means significantly lower privacy exposure on Ghastoria versus platforms involving real money.

Privacy Commitment

Ghastoria respects privacy through minimal data collection, client-side storage, and maximum user control. Our social casino model - with no financial transactions - naturally reduces privacy risks compared to traditional online gaming platforms. We never sell your information and maintain transparent practices.

AGE VERIFICATION

Before entering Ghastoria, you must confirm your age and understanding of our platform's nature.

Are you at least 18 years old?

Ghastoria is a social casino offering no real-money gambling - purely entertainment.