Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

MapleForestJourney.com is a server-free platform designed to minimize data collection. We do not require account creation, email registration, or personal information submission. The only information we collect is through browser cookies and local storage on your device:

• Cookies: Small text files stored in your browser to remember preferences, verify age confirmation, and track cookie acceptance
• Local Storage: Data stored on your device including game progress, Maple Coin balance, and gameplay statistics
• Browser Analytics: Minimal, non-personally identifiable usage data to monitor platform performance and identify technical issues

We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, or any personally identifiable information on our servers.

2. How We Use Information

Information collected through cookies and local storage is used solely to:

• Provide and improve the gaming experience
• Remember your age verification and cookie preferences
• Store your game progress and virtual currency balance locally on your device
• Understand platform performance and identify technical problems
• Comply with legal and safety obligations

We do not use this information for marketing, selling to third parties, or any purpose beyond improving your experience on MapleForestJourney.com.

3. Local Storage & Cookies

MapleForestJourney.com stores all gameplay data on your personal device using browser local storage. Your Maple Coin balance, game progress, and preferences are saved locally and never transmitted to our servers. This approach gives you complete control over your data.

We use the following cookies:

• mfj_age_verified: Remembers your age confirmation (expires after 90 days)
• mfj_cookies_accepted: Tracks your cookie preference (expires after 1 year)
• mfj_session: Technical cookie for platform stability (session duration)

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. If you clear cookies, you will be asked to confirm your age again on your next visit.

4. Third-Party Services

MapleForestJourney.com uses Google Fonts for typography. Google Fonts operates under its own privacy policy and may collect limited usage data. We do not share personal information with third parties. No advertising networks, tracking services, or data brokers are integrated into this platform.

For more information about Google Fonts data practices, visit: Google Privacy Policy

5. Data Retention

All data stored locally on your device remains there until you manually delete it through your browser. We retain minimal server-side logs only for technical troubleshooting and platform security, and these are automatically purged after 30 days. We do not maintain long-term records of user activity.

6. Children's Privacy

MapleForestJourney.com is explicitly designed for adults 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from users under 18 years of age. If we discover that a user is under 18, we will immediately terminate their access to the platform. Parents or guardians who believe their child has accessed this platform should contact us immediately through the Help Center.

7. Your Rights

Since we do not collect or store personally identifiable information on our servers, traditional data subject rights do not apply in the conventional sense. However, you have full control over data stored locally on your device. You can delete all MapleForestJourney.com cookies and local storage at any time through your browser settings, which will reset your account to a blank state.

8. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the platform from unauthorized access and data breaches. However, no internet service is 100% secure. Because data is primarily stored on your device rather than our servers, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your device and browser. We recommend keeping your operating system and browser updated with the latest security patches.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of MapleForestJourney.com following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the Help Center. We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently.