Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
At LevelledUp, your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it. We keep it simple and honest — no legal jargon designed to confuse you.
1. Who We Are
LevelledUp (levelledup.co) is a free entertainment and information website offering browser games, blog articles covering AI tools, personal finance, mental health, and gaming content. We are an independent site with a global audience.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect minimal data. Here is exactly what we may collect depending on how you use the site:
- Contact form submissions — your name, email address, and message when you contact us
- Game suggestion submissions — game name, optional link, and optional display name
- Comments — display name (or auto-assigned Player ID) and comment text
- Player ID — a randomly generated ID stored in your browser's local storage (e.g. Player4821). This never leaves your device unless you post a comment
- IP address — collected automatically by our hosting provider for security and spam prevention
- Cookies — basic WordPress and caching cookies to keep the site running properly
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect only for the following purposes:
- To respond to your messages and enquiries
- To review and process game suggestions
- To display comments you post on the site
- To keep the site secure and prevent spam or abuse
- To improve site performance and user experience
We do not use your data for advertising profiling, sell it to third parties, or share it with anyone outside of the services listed below.
4. Third Party Services We Use
To run LevelledUp, we use the following third party services. Each has its own privacy policy:
- Formspree — processes contact form submissions and sends them to our email. Formspree Privacy Policy
- Firebase (Google) — stores comments and game suggestions securely. Firebase Privacy Policy
- InfinityFree — our web hosting provider. May log IP addresses for security. InfinityFree Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics — may be used in the future to understand site traffic. If enabled, we will update this policy.
- Embedded Games — some games are embedded from third party providers. These providers may set their own cookies when you play.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small files stored in your browser. LevelledUp uses the following cookies:
- WordPress cookies — used for site functionality and login sessions
- Caching cookies — used by WP Super Cache to speed up the site
- Third party cookies — embedded games and any future ad networks may set their own cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site features.
6. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access the data we hold about you
- The right to delete your data (right to be forgotten)
- The right to correct inaccurate data
- The right to object to how we process your data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the form on our Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
- Contact form messages — kept for up to 12 months then deleted
- Comments — kept indefinitely unless you request deletion
- Game suggestions — kept until reviewed and actioned
8. Children's Privacy
LevelledUp is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.