Privacy Policy

Last updated: 9 November 2026. This policy describes what Scorch (the web game at scorch.embergaming.studio) does today.

Who we are

Ember Gaming LLC ("we"). Contact: support@embergaming.studio.

What stays on your device

Your progress, settings and plans are saved in your browser's storage on this device. A random player id is created there; it is not linked to your name or email.

What we collect

Daily and Weekly Challenges. When you play them we store your random player id, the leaderboard name you choose, whether you solved the puzzle and your time. Your name and time appear on the public leaderboards. Names with offensive words are replaced with "Player".

Gameplay statistics (only if you agree). On your first visit we ask whether you want to share anonymous gameplay statistics. Only if you choose Yes, the game sends short events with your random player id: level opened, Run won or failed, hints used, time taken, and settings you changed. They contain no name, email or location. They are stored in our own database and, for analysis, in PostHog (US), with automatic tracking, session recording and personal profiles switched off. You can change your choice in Settings at any time; switching it off stops both.

Crash reports. When the game or our server hits an error, a report goes to Sentry (US): the error, where in the code it happened, the browser and page. No player id, name, IP address or link details are included. We use them only to fix bugs.

Sign-in (optional). If you sign in with Google to save your progress across devices, we receive the account id Google gives the game and your first name, never your password or email inbox. We store that id, your first name and a copy of your game progress.

Server logs. Our hosting provider (Cloudflare) processes your IP address to deliver the site and protect it from abuse. We do not store IP addresses in our database.

What we do not do

The web game has no ads, no advertising ids, no tracking cookies and no purchases. We do not sell your data.

Why we use it

To run the game and its leaderboards, keep your progress, stop cheating and abuse, and (with your consent) learn which levels are too hard so we can improve them.

Who we share it with

Cloudflare (hosting and database), Sentry (crash reports), PostHog (gameplay statistics, only if you agreed) and Google (only when you choose to sign in with Google). Nobody else.

How long we keep it

Account data and saves: until you delete your account. Leaderboard results and gameplay statistics: up to 24 months, then they are deleted or kept only as totals.

Your choices and rights

Turn gameplay statistics off in Settings. Delete your account and its saved progress in Settings or on the Delete account page. Clearing your browser's site data removes everything stored on your device. Depending on where you live you may also have rights to access, correct or object to the use of your data; write to us and we will help.

Children

Scorch is meant for players aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from younger children; if we learn that we have, we will delete it.

Security

Data travels over HTTPS. Sign-in tokens are checked by our server on every request.

International transfers

Cloudflare, Sentry, PostHog and Google may process data in the United States and other countries, under their own data protection terms.

Changes

We will post changes here and update the date above.

Scorch is made by Ember Gaming LLC. Contact: support@embergaming.studio.