Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how CowB.cc (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website and services. This policy is designed to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.
Data Controller
CowB.cc is the data controller responsible for your personal information. Our Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be contacted at [email protected] for any privacy-related inquiries or requests.
Information We Collect
We collect the information you provide when creating an account, such as your email address and nickname, as well as gameplay data used to compute your brain age and progress. We also automatically collect technical information including your IP address, browser type, device information, and cookie data through our service providers.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used to provide and improve our services, personalize your experience, analyze usage patterns, and communicate with you about your account.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR Article 6:
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Where you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities, such as analytics cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.
Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b))
Processing necessary for the performance of a contract with you, such as providing our brain training services when you create an account.
Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f))
Processing based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, ensuring website security, and analyzing usage patterns, provided these do not override your rights.
Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share aggregated, non-identifiable data with analytics providers such as Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand how the service is used.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes (e.g., legal compliance, fraud prevention). Gameplay analytics data that has been aggregated or anonymized may be retained indefinitely.
International Data Transfers
Our services are hosted on Cloudflare's global edge network, which may involve transfers of your data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Cloudflare is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and provides appropriate safeguards for international data transfers in accordance with GDPR requirements.
Your Data Subject Rights (GDPR Articles 15-22)
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of Access (Art. 15)
You have the right to request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to obtain a copy of that data.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16)
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17)
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary or you withdraw consent.
Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18)
You have the right to request restriction of processing under certain conditions, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20)
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
Right to Object (Art. 21)
You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing at any time.
Right Related to Automated Decision-Making (Art. 22)
You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling. We do not make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77)
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory data protection authority in your country of residence if you believe our processing of your personal data violates GDPR.
Withdrawing Your Consent
Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences via the consent banner or by contacting us. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing conducted before withdrawal.
California Resident Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to: (1) request disclosure of what personal information we collect and how we use it; (2) request deletion of your personal information; (3) opt out of the sale of your personal information; and (4) not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. CowB.cc does not sell your personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, analyze traffic, and remember your preferences. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the consent banner. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic site functionality. For detailed information about the cookies we use, see our Cookie Policy. Cookie Policy
Contact Us About Privacy
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. We respond to verifiable requests within 30 days as required by applicable law.