Privacy Policy
- The game never sees your email address. It only gets an anonymous player ID from your Tessryx sign-in.
- We keep your gangster name, suit colour and game stats so your progress follows you.
- Other players can see your name, position, stats and chat messages while you play.
- Gangster names and chat messages are screened automatically before other players see them, and chat is rate-limited to keep spam out.
- No ads, no analytics trackers, and we never sell or share your information for advertising.
- Email [email protected] any time to see or delete your data.
Who we are
Bootleg City (the "game") is operated by Tessryx LLC ("we", "us"). If you have questions about this policy or your information, contact us at [email protected].
What we collect and why
Your sign-in
To play, you sign in with a Tessryx account. Signing in is handled by the Tessryx sign-in service, and your account details (such as your email address) are covered by the privacy terms of that service, not by the game. When you sign in, the game receives only an anonymous player ID: a random-looking code that stays the same for you in Bootleg City but can't be used to look up who you are or to recognise you on other sites. The game does not receive your email address, your real name or your password.
Your gangster profile
When you claim a name, we store a profile linked to your anonymous player ID:
| Information | Why we keep it |
|---|---|
| Gangster name | So it's yours alone and other players can't take it. New names are screened automatically before they're accepted. |
| Suit colour | So you look the same every time you play |
| Cash, kills and Tommy gun ammo | So your progress is saved across devices |
What happens while you play
About once a second while the game is open, it sends your live game state to our servers so other players can see you. This includes your position and direction, the vehicle you're in, your health, your wanted level, shots you fire and hits you land. This information is shared with everyone else playing at the same time, and it is deleted about 10 minutes after you stop playing.
Chat
When you send a chat message, it is checked before anyone else sees it. First we count how many messages you've sent recently, to stop spam. Then the message text is screened automatically for hateful, vulgar or threatening content and for personal or contact details. A message that fails either check isn't shown to anyone. We keep only your latest approved message and a count of your recent messages, and both are deleted about 10 minutes after you stop playing.
Technical information
Like any website, the servers and networks that deliver the game process technical information such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you request, to deliver the game and protect it from abuse. We keep diagnostic records of server activity for about two weeks to fix problems.
Information stored on your device
The game saves a few settings in your browser's local storage, such as your last name and colour, whether the radio is on, and a copy of your stats. The Tessryx sign-in service sets cookies that keep you signed in. We do not use advertising or analytics cookies.
What other players can see
Your gangster name, suit colour, cash, kills and wanted level appear on the in-game leaderboard and above your character. If your money (cash on hand plus your bank balance) is one of the top 10, your name, that total and your kills stay on the leaderboard even while you're offline, until other players pass you or you ask us to delete your profile. Your position, vehicle and chat messages are visible to players in the city while you're online. Don't put personal information in your gangster name or chat.
Service providers
We don't sell your information, and we don't share it with anyone for advertising. These providers process information on our behalf, only to run the game:
| Provider | What it does | What it receives |
|---|---|---|
| Tessryx | Hosts the game and its servers, stores profiles and game data, and runs the sign-in | The information described in this policy |
| Cloudflare | Delivers the site quickly and securely and protects it from attacks | Your IP address and the requests your browser makes |
| TypeSafe | Automatically screens new gangster names and chat messages for hateful, vulgar, threatening or impersonating content and personal details | The name or message text being checked only, not your player ID |
| Google Fonts | Supplies the game's fonts | Your IP address and browser information when a page loads, under Google's privacy policy |
We may update this list as the game changes. We may also disclose information if the law requires it.
How long we keep it
- Live game state, your latest chat message and your chat counter: about 10 minutes after you stop playing.
- Your profile and claimed name: until you ask us to delete them.
- Server diagnostic records: about two weeks.
Your choices and rights
You can change your gangster name and colour any time from the game's title screen. To get a copy of your data, correct it or delete your profile and free up your name, email [email protected]. We'll respond within 30 days. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights, such as the right to object to or restrict certain processing, or to complain to your local data protection authority.
If you're in the European Economic Area or the UK: we use your information to provide the game you asked to play (performance of a contract) and to keep it secure and working (our legitimate interests).
If you're in California: we do not sell or share your personal information as those terms are defined under California law.
Children
Bootleg City is meant for players aged 13 and over, and it is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created a profile, contact us and we'll delete it.
Security
All traffic to the game is encrypted, and your profile is linked only to an anonymous ID. No system is perfectly secure, but we work to protect the information we hold.
International players
The game is operated from the United States, and your information may be processed in the United States and in other countries where our service providers operate.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we'll update the date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we'll say so in the game.
Contact
Tessryx LLC · [email protected]