Last updated 7 November 2026

Privacy

Short version: we don't collect any personal data ourselves. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing tracking you. The only personal data involved is the basic technical information any website host receives, explained below.

What we don't do

• No accounts, logins, email addresses or forms.
• No analytics, tracking pixels, fingerprinting or advertising.
• No cookies of any kind, so there's no cookie banner.
• No third-party scripts, fonts or embeds. Every file the site uses is served from this site.

What stays on your device

To remember today's progress, your streaks and the "Flags only" setting, the games save a small amount of data in your browser's local storage. The globe animation between pages also keeps its position in session storage, which your browser clears when you close the tab. None of this leaves your device and we can't see it. It is strictly necessary for the games to work, so no consent banner is needed. You can delete it at any time:

Clear my game data

Clearing your browser's site data does the same thing.

Sharing results

The "Share result" button only runs when you press it. It copies a short text summary (coloured dots and a link) to your clipboard or opens your device's share menu. Where it goes next is up to you.

Hosting

Like every website, this one is served by a hosting provider, Vercel Inc., based in the United States. When your browser requests a page, Vercel's servers necessarily receive standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type and the page requested, and keep short-lived logs to deliver the site and keep it secure. Vercel processes this on our behalf; we don't use it to identify, track or profile visitors, and we don't turn on any analytics. Because Vercel is in the US, this information may be processed outside your country; Vercel relies on recognised safeguards for international transfers, such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses. See Vercel's privacy policy for details.

Who runs this site

Globetrotter Games is run by Ethan Williams. For any privacy question or request, email ewill154@vols.utk.edu.

Legal basis and your rights

The hosting logs described above are processed on the basis of legitimate interests: delivering the website and keeping it secure. Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or UK GDPR), you may have the right to access, correct or erase personal data about you, to object to or restrict its processing, and to complain to your local data protection authority. Because we hold no personal data ourselves, most requests can be answered quickly; contact us at the address above.

Links to other sites

Each fun fact links to its source, usually Wikipedia. Those sites have their own privacy policies.

Children

The games are suitable for all ages. Because we collect no personal information from anyone, we collect none from children.

Changes

If this ever changes, for example if we add an optional feature that needs data, we will update this page first and ask for your consent where the law requires it.