Last updated 28 September 2026

Privacy notice

Five Minute Arcade is currently an independent public-beta project. This notice explains the information used by the current version in simple terms.

Anonymous gameplay analytics

We record lightweight first-party events such as a site visit, run started or completed, game started or completed, and score shared. Links we publish may include a short src label such as whatsapp-status or share-score so we can compare which links lead to actual play. Our app analytics table does not store names, email addresses or IP addresses, and the public gameplay tracker does not set an analytics cookie or persistent analytics identifier.

Your storage choice

Essential browser storage makes the timer, game session and three-hour free-run cooldown work. A separate local-date marker limits the Daily Challenge to one attempt per local calendar day. It also keeps your sound on/off choice for the current browser tab. It remains in use while you use the service and cannot be disabled in Privacy settings.

Longer-term gameplay progress is optional. It is saved on this browser only after you choose “Allow saved progress”. Choose “Play without saving” and optional scores, history, progress and preferences will not be stored persistently. Any existing optional progress record is removed.

Storage used now

The game uses localStorage for essential cooldown and Daily Challenge markers, your storage choice and—only with permission—saved progress. It uses sessionStorage for temporary timer and game state, plus the sound on/off choice for the current tab. No gameplay preference is stored persistently.

Browser storage items, purposes and approximate lifetimes
Stored item	Type	Purpose	Approximate lifetime
`five-minute-arcade.privacy-choice`localStorage	Essential	Remembers whether this browser may save optional progress, so the choice is respected on later visits.	Until you change the choice or clear this Site’s browser data.
`five-minute-arcade.free-pass-at`localStorage	Essential	Stores when the first gameplay action started the last free Five-Minute Run, enforcing the three-hour cooldown on this browser.	Until a later free run replaces the timestamp, or you clear this Site’s browser data.
`five-minute-arcade.daily-attempt-date`localStorage	Essential	Stores the browser-local calendar date when the Daily Challenge first receives a gameplay action, enforcing one attempt per browser each day.	Until a later Daily Challenge replaces the date, or you clear this Site’s browser data.
`five-minute-arcade.progress.v1`localStorage	Optional	Saves wins, runs, streaks, game counts, Daily Challenge history and the best Run Score on this browser.	Until you choose “Play without saving” or clear this Site’s browser data.
`five-minute-arcade.deadline`sessionStorage	Essential	Keeps the active five-minute deadline accurate if the page is refreshed.	For the active run; otherwise until the browser tab or window session ends.
`five-minute-arcade.locked`sessionStorage	Essential	Remembers that the current run ended, so refreshing does not restart it.	Until a new run starts or the browser tab or window session ends.
`five-minute-arcade.stats`sessionStorage	Essential	Temporarily keeps the current Run Score, rounds and recap through a page refresh.	For the current run and recap; otherwise until the browser tab or window session ends.
`five-minute-arcade.active-game`sessionStorage	Essential	Restores the game that was open during an active run after a page refresh.	While that game or run is active, or until the browser tab or window session ends.
`five-minute-arcade.session-mode`sessionStorage	Essential	Distinguishes a Five-Minute Run from a Daily Challenge during the current session.	For the current run; otherwise until the browser tab or window session ends.
`five-minute-arcade.game-seed`sessionStorage	Essential	Keeps the current game setup consistent across a page refresh.	For the current run; otherwise until the browser tab or window session ends.
`five-minute-arcade.sound-enabled`sessionStorage	Essential	Remembers whether game sound is on for the current browser tab, so a refresh does not unexpectedly change the sound setting.	Until the browser tab or window session ends.
`five-minute-arcade.previous-best`sessionStorage	Optional	Temporarily compares the current score with a saved personal best when saved progress is allowed.	For the current run or until the browser tab or window session ends; it is not stored when progress saving is off.

Gameplay information stays local

Saved wins, runs, streaks, game counts, Daily Challenge history and your best Five-Minute Run Score stay in this browser. The daily reset uses the local calendar date reported by your browser or device, so changing the device clock or time zone can affect when the next local day is recognised. The game does not currently send that local profile to the arcade owner or save it in a player database. Local scores are unverified.

Technical information

Like most hosted websites, the hosting and security services may process connection information such as IP address, browser details and request logs to deliver and protect the Site. The arcade owner does not currently combine that information with gameplay profiles.

Advertising and analytics

The lightweight first-party gameplay analytics described above is active. Google AdSense and advertising cookies are not currently active, and the game does not currently use personalised advertising, Google Analytics, tracking pixels, marketing cookies or fingerprinting. If advertising is introduced later, a Google-certified consent management platform will handle advertising consent separately where required. The current Privacy settings control only first-party saved progress and do not switch off the aggregate gameplay-event analytics described above.

Review or change your choice

Use “Privacy settings” in any footer to change whether optional progress may be saved. You can also clear all Site data through your browser. Choosing not to save progress does not prevent play; essential storage may still be used for the three-hour cooldown, the Daily Challenge limit and the current session.

Children

The arcade is general-audience entertainment and does not ask players to submit names, dates of birth or other profile information. It is not designed to collect personal information from children.

Contact and changes

A dedicated support address is being prepared. This notice may change when accounts, advertising, cloud saves or other material features are introduced.