Local Storage Observations
The demo application utilizes the browser's localStorage API to persist state between sessions. The following data points are explicitly stored locally:
- Settled Balance: The current balance of virtual coins, including any fractional carry, is saved to ensure continuity if the page is reloaded.
- Fractional Carry: Any fractional remainder from previous settlements is preserved in local storage, allowing it to persist through manual refills and page reloads.
It is important to note that the use of localStorage for these values does not, by itself, establish that no other personal data are processed. It also does not prove that the data are exclusively processed locally or that third parties do not have access to them. The absence of an account login flow in this demo does not imply that no data collection occurs.
External Resource Requests
During the rendering of the demo interface, the game source declares a stylesheet request for Google Fonts. This indicates that the browser may fetch font files from Google's servers depending on the user's network configuration and browser settings.
- Scope: This observation is limited to the font declaration within the demo's source code.
- Limitation: A full network capture of the entire site's traffic is pending. The public HTML declares a StatInside counter script and a noscript pixel. A network capture is still needed to establish the requests actually made and their contents.
The presence of a font request does not confirm the use of specific profiling or tracking technologies, but it does indicate an external network dependency.
Identity and Account Structure
The Directed Eccentricity demo operates without a traditional account system. The following structural facts apply:
| Feature | Status in Demo |
|---|---|
| Account Login | None |
| Payment Flow | None |
| Data Collection | Not established by demo structure |
Because there is no account login or payment flow, the demo does not collect email addresses, phone numbers, or payment details. However, the absence of these controls does not prove that no personal data are processed elsewhere. The demo is a self-contained simulation of the game mechanics.
Data Persistence and Reloading
The demo's data handling is designed for continuity within the browser session:
- Settled Balance: The balance, including any fractional carry, persists locally. This ensures that your virtual coin total remains consistent if you navigate away and return.
- Unfinished Rounds: If a round is in progress when the page is reloaded, it ends without refund or resume. The state of the active switches is not persisted; only the settled balance is restored.
- Manual Restoration: The balance can be manually restored to exactly 1,000 coins if it falls below 10 while idle. This restoration preserves the fractional carry.
These mechanisms are local to the browser instance. There is no network-synchronised account, so the data is not recoverable from another device unless the local storage is manually exported.
Privacy Implications
The observed data practices have specific implications for user privacy:
- Anonymity: The use of localStorage does not establish anonymity. Browser fingerprinting or other techniques could still identify the device.
- Tracking: The Google Fonts request is a potential tracking vector, depending on the user's browser configuration. Other tracking may exist but is not explicitly observed in this limited scope.
- Data Sale: The demo structure does not indicate whether data are sold. The absence of visible data flows does not confirm that no data are sold or shared.
Users should assume that the demo's local storage is visible to other scripts running on the same page and that external requests may leak basic usage information.
Audience and Scope
This guide is intended for an audience of users aged 18+, reflecting the intended audience policy for the demo, not necessarily a universal legal age or an implemented age gate. The privacy observations are limited to the Directed Eccentricity demo environment and do not constitute a legal privacy policy for any outside company or platform.
The scope of this page is strictly observational. It describes storage and resource declarations visible in the public source; a full network capture remains pending. It does not invent policies, guarantee encryption, or confirm server retention periods.
Frequently asked questions
Does using localStorage mean my data is private?
No. The use of localStorage for balance and fractional carry means the data is stored locally on your device, but it does not establish anonymity, no tracking, or exclusive local processing. Other scripts or network requests (like Google Fonts) may still collect data.
What data is stored locally?
The demo stores the balance and fractional carry. The active round and game settings are not restored after reload. If you reload the page, the balance is restored, but an unfinished round is not resumed.
Is this a full privacy policy?
No. This page describes only the observable facts of this specific demo environment. It is not a comprehensive account of third-party data processing or a legal privacy policy for any outside operator.
