FlyingFree
Site owner: O. Samper
Postal address:
C. de Reus, 6
43480 Vila-Seca
Spain
Privacy contact: contact@flyingfree.online. See the Privacy Policy for information about your rights.
Google's certified consent message is the only initial advertising prompt. Advertising cookies require an express choice there. Desktop YouTube videos stay off until you activate video sync and expressly accept YouTube cookies and data use. Mobile shows only an external link. We use Vercel Web Analytics to count visits and page views. It does not use cookies or persistent browser identifiers. Maps and gameplay remain available without accepting cookies. Use to manage your choices.
1. First-party cookies
FlyingFree does not create its own first-party cookies or include Google Analytics. After acceptance, Google's consent platform may store its consent record. Our own gameplay statistics count visits and game events without cookies or persistent browser identifiers.
Random delivery tokens are kept only in memory during a visit and temporary server state for at most 48 hours. They are not written to localStorage or sessionStorage and are omitted from permanent log rows. Reloading starts a new visit; the game does not recognize a returning player for statistics. Individual game log rows last at most 90 days, capped at 10,000 per day, and daily summaries last 12 months. See the Privacy Policy for the measured fields.
We use Vercel Web Analytics to count visits and page views. It does not use cookies or persistent browser identifiers. The anonymous gameplay log and aggregate statistics emails remain available without advertising or YouTube consent.
2. Browser local storage
These are not cookies. The game stores them in localStorage; they remain in this browser until you clear this site's data.
| Key | What it stores | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
ff_ad_storage_consent_v2 | Device-storage decision received from Google's certified consent platform, date and version. | Remember an express advertising storage choice for at most 180 days without creating our own consent cookie. The Google platform manages the advertising record; this value alone never authorizes ads. |
ff_best_v1 | Best score, top speed and minimum altitude per zone. | Show your best results. |
ff_challenges_v1 | Completed challenges. | Keep your progress. |
ff_records_local_v1 | Alias, score, zone, virtual landing, speed, duration, minimum altitude and date. | Keep a local copy and use it if the server is unavailable. |
ff_name_v1 | Record alias. | Prefill the name field next time. |
ff_verified | Verified zones. | Show the 3D coverage badge. |
ff_video_enlarged | Video-panel size. | Remember your preference. |
ff_video_collapsed | Whether the panel is open or collapsed. | Remember your preference. |
ff_sponsor_discarded_v1 | Whether you discarded the sponsor banner. | Keep the banner hidden between visits. |
YouTube consent and video sync are kept only in memory for the current visit. Reloading starts with video sync off and requires another express YouTube acceptance before embedding a video. Old generic cookie and sync choices are discarded. The game does not send local values in bulk. If you submit a record, it sends the data described in the Privacy Policy.
3. Third-party services
These providers may use their own storage technologies. Their cookies and retention periods depend on the provider, browser and region.
| Provider | When it connects | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | On the public introduction and standalone game guide only, Google's script loads to display the published consent message, with ad requests paused. No preliminary FlyingFree acceptance is required. No Google ads load in the game or its embedded pages. Advertising requires a valid, express storage decision from Google's certified consent platform. In the EEA, UK and Switzerland, its message lets you consent, refuse or manage purposes and partners. Nonpersonalized ads also require permission for device storage. If consent is missing or the platform fails, no ads are requested. | Google Advertising · Advertising preferences |
| Cesium ion and Google Maps Platform | When the game loads 3D maps and tiles, using anonymous requests without cookies. The maps remain available if you reject cookies. | Cesium Cookies · Google Cookies |
| YouTube/Google | On desktop only, after you activate video sync and select Accept YouTube and enable sync in its dedicated prompt. Rejection or closing leaves the player and API unloaded. The embed uses youtube-nocookie.com; enhanced privacy mode does not replace consent. Disabling sync removes the embedded player and withdraws its permission. On mobile, only an external YouTube link is provided; no YouTube player or API loads inside FlyingFree. |
YouTube Enhanced Privacy Mode · Google Privacy Policy |
| Vercel and Upstash | Hosting, records, anonymous gameplay statistics and technical logs. We use Vercel Web Analytics to count visits and page views. It does not use cookies or persistent browser identifiers. | Vercel Privacy Notice · Upstash Privacy Policy |
| Resend | When you submit the contact form or the owner requests an aggregate statistics email. The server connects to Resend; the game does not load Resend scripts or browser storage. | Resend Privacy Policy |
4. Sponsored-panel measurement
No cookie is used for this measurement. After a landing or collision, the game may send the zone, event time, identifiers/names of panels visible for at least one second, and approximate display time. It does not include a full flight path. The hosting provider may process technical data such as your IP address.
5. How to clear or block this data
- Clear
flyingfree.onlinesite data in your browser to remove local preferences, aliases and results. This does not delete a published record. - Blocking third-party services may prevent 3D maps or videos from loading. Use each provider's controls to manage data they hold.
On the introduction and guide, Cookie settings directly reopens Google's consent message. A remembered refusal keeps the advertising script and message off on later pages and visits, for at most 180 days; you can reopen the message to change that decision. Other pages link to Advertising choices on the introduction. Advertising consent never enables YouTube, and YouTube consent never enables ads. Cookieless website traffic analytics are independent of both choices. During play, return to the main menu to access Cookie settings.
6. Regulations and updates
We will review this policy if storage or providers change. See also the Privacy Policy.