Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 November 2026

The short version: you don't need an account to play. We don't ask for your name, email or anything personal. We count visits without cookies. Adverts on this site are shown by Google, and Google may use cookies for them, but only with your choice where the law needs it.

Who we are

Validus Studios makes the games on validusstudios.com. Validus Studios is part of OPUP Group (opup.co.uk), based in England. We are responsible for this site under UK data protection law (the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).

What we collect

Visit counts. We use GoatCounter to count page visits. It doesn't use cookies and doesn't track you across other sites. It records things like which page was viewed, the website you came from, your rough country and your type of browser and device. We can't tell who you are from it.
Our own visit counter. We also count visits on our own server. It records the page, the website you came from, your rough country, whether you're on a phone or computer, and the time. It doesn't use cookies and doesn't store your IP address. It uses a code that changes every day, so we can count people without knowing who they are or following you from day to day.
Game saves. Some games save your progress, scores or settings in your own browser on your own device (called "local storage"). This stays on your device; we don't receive it. Clearing your browser data deletes it.
Server logs. Like almost every website, our web host (Namecheap) keeps short-term technical logs, including IP addresses, to keep the site running and secure.
Things you send us. If you contact us, for example by email, we'll see what you send and use it only to reply and improve the games.

We don't sell your information.

Adverts and cookies

We use Google AdSense to show adverts, which keeps the games free. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technology to show ads, measure them and, if you agree, show ads based on your interests from your visits to this and other websites.

When you're in the UK or Europe, you'll be asked to choose whether to allow these cookies before any personalised ads are shown. You can change your mind at any time using the privacy options link on the page or by clearing cookies. You can also:

Control personalised ads at https://adssettings.google.com
Read how Google uses information from sites like ours at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Opt out of some third-party ad cookies at https://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk

Our legal reasons

We count visits and keep server logs because we have a legitimate interest in running and improving the site. Personalised adverts and ad cookies are only used with your consent.

Other websites

Links to sites such as OPUP or game platforms take you to places with their own privacy policies. We're not responsible for how they handle your information.

Children

Our games are for everyone, but the site isn't aimed at children under 13 and we don't knowingly collect personal information from them. If you think a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we'll delete it.

How long we keep things

Visit counts are kept as totals. Server logs are kept for a short time by our host. Messages you send us are kept only as long as we need them.

Your rights

Under UK law you can ask to see, correct or delete personal information we hold about you, object to how we use it, or withdraw consent at any time. Contact us using the details below.

If you're unhappy with how we've handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

Contact us

Email us at awalkerwaddington@gmail.com.

Changes

We may update this policy, for example when we add new features. The date at the top shows when it last changed.