Privacy Policy
This policy explains, in plain language, exactly what PlayNow collects when you visit playthorn.com — and just as importantly, what we don't collect. We don't require accounts, and we don't sell personal information.
Information We Don't Collect
PlayNow does not require you to create an account, and we do not have a login or registration system. We don't ask for your name, email address, or payment details to play any game on the site, and we don't operate any messaging or comment system that would collect personal content from you.
Information Stored Locally in Your Browser
Two features save small pieces of data using your browser's localStorage — a standard web technology that keeps data on your own device, not on our servers:
- Favorites — the list of games you've marked as favorites, so the list is still there next time you visit.
- Recently played — the last games you've opened, so you can quickly get back to them.
This data lives only in your browser on your device. We never receive it, never see it, and can't associate it with you personally — it's never transmitted to PlayNow or anyone else. You can clear it at any time by clearing your browser's site data/cookies for this site, or using private/incognito browsing.
Analytics
We use Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights to understand aggregate traffic patterns and page performance (like load times). These are privacy-focused, don't use tracking cookies, and report anonymized, aggregated data — they don't build an individual profile of you.
We also use Google Analytics, which collects standard usage data such as pages viewed, approximate location (derived from IP address), device/browser type, and referring site, using cookies and similar technologies. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising
PlayNow displays ads served by Google AdSense to help cover hosting costs and keep the site free. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can review or opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
Games themselves are embedded from GamePix, a third-party game publisher network (see our sourcing & compliance portal for details). The embedded game player may load its own ads, analytics, or cookies from GamePix's advertising partners — this is governed by GamePix's own privacy policy, not this one, since PlayNow does not control what runs inside that embedded player.
Cookies
PlayNow itself doesn't set authentication or tracking cookies, since there are no user accounts. Cookies you may encounter while using the site come from the third-party services described above (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and GamePix's embedded game player). You can control or delete cookies through your browser's settings at any time.
Children's Privacy
PlayNow is a general-audience site and is not directed specifically at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Because the site requires no account or personal information to use, we don't knowingly collect any such data from anyone, regardless of age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we'll address it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as the site or the services it uses change. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of PlayNow after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Questions?
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, see our Contact page.