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Spacebar Clicker

Transparency & Compliance

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 13, 2026 · Effective Date: September 13, 2026

1. Introduction & Scope

Welcome to Spacebar Clicker, accessible at spacebarclickeronline.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data privacy and transparency for our global visitors.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we collect when you access our interactive benchmark tools, speed tests, hardware diagnostics, and utilities, how that information is utilized, and the rights and choices available to you regarding your personal data.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection representative directly at contact@spacebarclickeronline.com.

2. Information We Collect & How It Is Processed

A. 100% Client-Side Interactive Tools: The vast majority of our features (including the Spacebar Clicker game, Mouse CPS Test, Aim Trainer Target Drills, Keyboard NKRO Tester, Mouse Polling Rate Sensor, Gamepad Drift Visualizer, WPM Typing Calculator, and all randomizers) operate entirely inside your web browser via client-side JavaScript. We do not record, transmit, or store your keystrokes, mouse movements, typing text, or controller input on any remote server.

B. Voluntary Communications: When you contact us directly via email (contact@spacebarclickeronline.com) or submit a message through our contact form, we collect the personal details you voluntarily provide (such as your name, email address, subject matter, and message content) solely to evaluate and respond to your inquiry.

C. Automatically Collected Technical Data: When you browse our website, our hosting providers (such as Cloudflare) and analytics services may automatically record standard technical log entries, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, date and time stamps, and device hardware specifications. This data is collected in aggregate, anonymized formats to ensure network security, prevent automated denial-of-service abuse, and optimize server performance.

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3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Cookies

We partner with third-party advertising networks, primarily Google LLC (Google AdSense), to display digital advertisements across our website. To comply with Google's publisher policies and transparent advertising standards, please take note of the following:

  • Third-Party Vendor Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies, web beacons, and unique device identifiers to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites across the Internet.
  • Google Advertising & DoubleClick Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its certified ad partners to serve targeted, interest-based advertisements to our visitors based on their browsing activity across spacebarclickeronline.com and other websites on the World Wide Web.
  • How to Opt Out of Personalized Advertising: Users may opt out of personalized (interest-based) advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Industry-Wide Opt-Out Tools: You can also opt out of third-party vendor tracking cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's AboutAds Consumer Choice Page or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) Your Online Choices Portal.

For more comprehensive details on how Google handles and processes information collected through partner sites, please review How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

4. Web Analytics (Google Analytics)

We utilize Google Analytics (Measurement ID: G-70CFPZQKRR) to monitor aggregate website traffic patterns, visitor engagement levels, and user experience metrics. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, which pages they navigate to, and what other sites they visited prior to arriving.

We use this statistical insight solely to improve our user experience, optimize test rendering speeds, and refine tool functionality. You may prevent Google Analytics from identifying you on return visits by disabling cookies in your browser or by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Cookie Management & HTML5 Local Storage

Our website utilizes two primary forms of client-side data persistence:

  • HTML5 Local Storage: We use your browser's local storage to preserve non-identifiable user preferences, such as your Dark/Light theme selection (localStorage.getItem('theme')), audio toggle settings, and personal best game high-scores / achievement unlocks. This data remains on your physical device and is never synchronized to our servers.
  • Session & Third-Party Cookies: Cookies are small alphanumeric files placed on your device by your web browser. You have the right to accept, decline, or delete cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the visual persistence of your theme or personal high-score records.

6. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance

If you are an individual residing within the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), your personal data is protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Legal Bases for Processing: We process any personal data (e.g., when you email us or when advertising cookies are served) under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: Where you have granted clear, affirmative consent for non-essential cookies and personalized ad targeting.
  • Legitimate Interests: To maintain network security, debug technical anomalies, and deliver high-speed web services.
  • Contractual / Pre-Contractual: To reply to direct inquiries initiated by you.

Your Statutory Rights Under GDPR:

  • Right of Access: You may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You may request that we rectify inaccurate or incomplete records.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request the deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You may object to the processing of your data for legitimate interest purposes.
  • Right to Data Portability: You may request the transfer of your data to another service provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at contact@spacebarclickeronline.com. We will respond without undue delay and within 30 days. You also maintain the right to lodge a formal complaint with your local EU/EEA Data Protection Authority.

7. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA) Notice

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents are entitled to specific disclosures regarding their personal information:

  • Categories Collected: In the preceding 12 months, we have not collected personal information beyond standard online technical identifiers (IP addresses and advertising cookie IDs processed by third-party partners like Google).
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: We do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation. However, the use of third-party advertising cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" under California law. You can exercise your right to opt out of such sharing by adjusting your browser cookie settings or using the opt-out links listed in Section 3.
  • Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you, deny you services, charge different prices, or provide a lower quality of experience for exercising your CCPA rights.

8. Children's Privacy Protection (COPPA)

Protecting the privacy of young children is critically important. Our website, interactive tests, and utilities are designed for general audiences and are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 for residents of the European Union). We do not knowingly solicit or collect personally identifiable information from children. If you believe that a minor has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us at contact@spacebarclickeronline.com, and we will immediately take steps to remove such information from our records.

9. Data Security & Storage Architecture

We employ robust, industry-standard administrative, physical, and technical safeguards — including end-to-end Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS) encryption, DDoS mitigation firewalls, and isolated edge caching — to safeguard all website traffic and communication against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no internet transmission method is guaranteed to be 100% invulnerable, and we encourage safe browsing hygiene.

10. Modifications & Updates to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to revise or amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological advancements, operational updates, or changes in statutory data protection laws. Any modifications will be published directly on this page with an updated "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. How to Contact Us

If you have questions, inquiries, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your legal data privacy rights, please reach out directly to our designated privacy desk:

Website: spacebarclickeronline.com

Publisher: Spacebar Clicker (Independent Web Project)

Privacy & Data Inquiries: contact@spacebarclickeronline.com

General Support & Feedback: Visit our Contact Center