Summary: AlgoPotato does not require an account, does not sell your data, and does not collect personal information beyond standard anonymous analytics. Calculator data entered on this site is processed entirely in your browser and never sent to our servers.
1. Who We Are
AlgoPotato ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at algopotato.com — a free idle browser game about building wealth and achieving financial independence, along with a suite of personal finance calculators.
For privacy inquiries, contact us at: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Do Not Provide
AlgoPotato does not require account creation, registration, or any submission of personal information to use the game or calculators. You can use all features of this site anonymously.
2.2 Calculator and Game Data
All calculator inputs (income, expenses, portfolio size, etc.) are processed entirely within your browser using JavaScript. This data is never transmitted to our servers and is not stored or logged by AlgoPotato. Any data saved by the Net Worth Tracker or similar tools is stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage on your own device and is not accessible to us.
2.3 Automatically Collected Data (Analytics)
We use the following third-party analytics services to understand how users interact with the site. These services may collect:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- General geographic location (country/city level)
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Referring website (how you found us)
- IP address (anonymized where required)
- Interactions such as button clicks and scroll depth
This data is collected anonymously and in aggregate. We cannot identify individual users from this data.
2.4 Analytics Services We Use
Google Analytics 4 (GA4): We use Google Analytics to measure site traffic and usage patterns. Google may set cookies or use similar technologies. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Microsoft Clarity: We use Microsoft Clarity for session recording and heatmap analytics, which helps us understand how users interact with the site. Clarity may record mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling. Personally identifiable information is automatically masked. Microsoft's privacy policy is available at privacy.microsoft.com.
3. Cookies
AlgoPotato itself does not set first-party cookies beyond what is required for the game to function (such as saving game state). Our third-party analytics providers (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity) may set cookies in your browser to track sessions and returning visitors.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect analytics but will not affect your ability to use the game or calculators.
4. How We Use Your Information
The anonymous analytics data we collect is used solely to:
- Understand which pages and calculators are most useful
- Identify and fix technical issues
- Improve the game and calculator experiences
- Measure the overall size and engagement of our audience
We do not use your data for advertising, and we do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Retention
Analytics data is retained according to the policies of each third-party provider (Google Analytics retains data for up to 14 months by default; Microsoft Clarity retains session recordings for up to 90 days).
Calculator data and game saves stored in your browser's localStorage remain on your device until you clear your browser data. AlgoPotato has no access to or copy of this data.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
- Right to access: Request information about what data we hold about you
- Right to deletion: Request deletion of any data associated with you
- Right to opt out: Opt out of analytics tracking (see Google Analytics Opt-out above)
- Right to portability: Request a copy of data we hold about you
Since we collect only anonymous analytics data and cannot identify individual users, most requests will be fulfilled by directing you to the relevant third-party analytics provider's opt-out mechanisms.
To exercise any rights or make a privacy inquiry: [email protected]
7. Children's Privacy
AlgoPotato is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete such information.
8. Third-Party Links
This site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests:
AlgoPotato
Email: [email protected]
Website: algopotato.com