Last updated: 1 May 2026
Privacy & Cookie Policy
This page explains how SantaClausGame.uk uses cookies, local storage, Google Analytics 4, and basic gameplay events. It is written for visitors in the UK and is intended to support compliance with UK GDPR and PECR.
Who Runs This Site
SantaClausGame.uk is developed by Inline Computers. You can contact Inline Computers through inline-computers.co.uk.
What We Collect
The game can be played without creating an account. We do not ask for your real name, email address, payment details, or postal address.
If you type a player name, it is used for the live game session and leaderboard display. Please do not enter personal information as your player name.
Essential Storage
We use local storage to remember your cookie choice. This is necessary so we do not ask you the same question on every page view.
| Name | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
santaclausgame_cookie_consent |
Stores whether you accepted or rejected optional analytics. | Local storage |
Optional Analytics
With your permission, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how people use the site and to improve the game. Analytics is optional and is not loaded until you click Accept analytics.
If you reject analytics, Google Analytics is not loaded by our consent script.
| Provider | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Measures visits, pages viewed, game usage, and technical issues so we can improve the site. | Page views, game starts, presents collected, power-ups collected, snowball shots, presents dropped after hits, round ends, and client-side errors. |
Gameplay Events We Measure
After analytics consent, we may send non-sensitive events to GA4, including:
game_startpresent_collectedpower_up_collectedsnowball_shotpresents_droppedround_endgame_overclient_error
These events include game context such as season, game version, score, remaining snowballs, and broad error information. We do not intentionally send player names, email addresses, payment information, or other directly identifying details in these events.
Google Analytics Cookies
If you accept analytics, Google Analytics may set cookies such as _ga and related measurement cookies. These help distinguish visits and understand aggregate site usage. Google may process analytics data according to its own policies.
Changing Your Cookie Choice
You can change your choice by using the Cookie settings button shown on the site. You can also clear this site’s local storage and cookies in your browser settings.
Legal Basis
Essential storage is used because it is needed to remember your privacy choice. Optional analytics is used only with your consent.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. If analytics is accepted, usage information is processed by Google Analytics 4 to provide measurement reports.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and the information involved, you may have rights to access, correct, erase, restrict, or object to the use of your personal data. Contact Inline Computers if you have a privacy request about this site.
Children
This is a casual seasonal browser game. It is not intended to collect personal information from children. Players should avoid entering real names or personal details as player names.
Security
We take reasonable steps to keep the site secure. The game does not require accounts or payments, which reduces the amount of personal data involved.
Updates
We may update this policy when the game, analytics, or cookie choices change. The latest version will be published on this page.