Legal Documentation

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 18, 2026 • Last Updated: October 18, 2026

1. Introduction

PortedToBrowser.com ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit our website (https://portedtobrowser.com). We are committed to transparency, minimal data collection, and zero forced user registration.

2. Information We Collect

We do not require users to create an account, provide an email address, or submit personal profile data to browse our directory or launch games. The limited information collected falls under two categories:

  • Automated Server & Diagnostic Logs: When accessing our site via Cloudflare's Edge network, standard non-identifying telemetry is temporarily processed to prevent abuse and measure traffic (HTTP request headers, browser type, operating system, and approximate country/city).
  • Anonymous Voter Telemetry: When you submit a community rating or report port smoothness, a one-way irreversible SHA-256 cryptographic hash is generated from your IP address and User-Agent string to prevent vote duplication. Raw IP addresses are not stored in our voting records.

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures

This website may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and affiliated advertising partners. To ensure compliance with Google's policies, please note the following:

Google DoubleClick DART Cookies

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to PortedToBrowser.com or other websites.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

4. LocalStorage & Browser Sandboxing

PortedToBrowser.com uses client-side web storage mechanisms (such as localStorage) strictly for functional user preferences:

  • UI State: Preserving sidebar collapse preferences (p2b_sidebar_collapsed).
  • Interaction Memory: Preventing repeated vote prompts for the same game port on the same device.
  • Game Saves: When third-party WebAssembly ports execute, they utilize your browser's private IndexedDB or localStorage sandbox to retain save-state data locally. We do not access, transmit, or synchronize your private save files to external servers.

5. Outbound Links to Third-Party Hosts

Our directory links out to external web hosts where playable ports reside (e.g., GitHub Pages, the Internet Archive, Itch.io, JS-DOS). We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external destination you visit.

6. GDPR & CCPA/CPRA Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the European Economic Area or California), you may hold specific statutory rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to know what personal data is processed and request its deletion.
  • The right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

Because we do not store customer databases, user emails, or user profiles, there is no personal profile to view or edit. If you have questions regarding edge logs, contact us at the address below.

7. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

PortedToBrowser.com does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately for removal.

8. Contact Information

For privacy inquiries, data requests, or compliance questions, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: support@portedtobrowser.com