1. Introduction & Overview
This Privacy Policy applies to the browser game Flappy Lula (global English domain: flappylula.com) and its Brazilian counterpart Lula Simulator (lulasimulator.com.br).
Our mission is to offer a 100% free, satirical, and engaging casual arcade gaming experience while rigorously safeguarding player privacy in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR — Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD — Law No. 13,709/2018).
2. Google AdSense, Advertising Cookies & The DART Cookie
To keep our games freely accessible to players worldwide without subscriptions or paywalls, we serve third-party programmatic advertisements through Google AdSense.
Mandatory Google AdSense Policy Compliance Disclosure:
• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at: https://adssettings.google.com.
• Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or www.youronlinechoices.com.
3. Cloud Data Storage via Firebase Firestore
We utilize secure cloud infrastructure provided by Google Firebase Firestore to power interactive features:
- Player Nicknames: Displayed on national and global leaderboards.
- High Scores & Distances: Recording game metrics (steaks collected and distance traveled in meters).
- Badges & Achievements: Tracking trophies and unlockable character milestones.
- Account Authentication: Players may play as Guest (Anonymous) or create a registered account. Password credentials are encrypted through Google Firebase Authentication; plain-text passwords are never stored or transmitted.
4. Geolocation, Telemetry & Visitor Analytics
We employ browser timezone and lightweight IP geolocation solely to deliver the correct localized experience (routing international visitors to English and Brazilian users to Portuguese) and to increment the aggregate player tally on the public Global Visitors page.
IP addresses are processed in aggregate form for telemetry and security (anti-cheat verification and DDoS mitigation). We never sell, lease, or monetize individual user data to data brokers or advertising exchanges.
5. Browser Local Storage (localStorage)
We store minimal technical state on your device using localStorage:
user_lang_pref: Remembers your manual language preference to avoid unwanted automated redirects.lula_cookie_consent: Stores your cookie consent status for compliance records.- Audio settings (sound enabled/muted) and current equipped character skin.
6. Player Rights under GDPR & LGPD
Regardless of your geographic location, you retain the right to:
- Access information about the data we store regarding your account;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete records;
- Request deletion or anonymization of your profile, achievements, and leaderboard entries;
- Revoke consent for optional cookies at any time.
7. Contact & Data Protection Officer (DPO)
To submit a data access request, delete your leaderboard record, or ask questions regarding this policy, please reach out via our direct contact form: