How to Protect Your Privacy When Using Social Games
A plain-language privacy checklist for quizzes, message links, compatibility games, Google Sign-In and creator dashboards.
Read the disclosure before submitting
Social games handle information in different ways. Some image generators run only in the browser, while quizzes and message links may save answers for the creator. Read the note near the submit button and assume that the creator can screenshot anything shown in a dashboard.
Do not enter sensitive information simply because a page looks playful. A game does not need your password, OTP, card number, government ID or exact address.
Use names carefully
A first name or nickname is usually enough for a casual quiz. Avoid combining a full legal name with school, workplace, phone number or location. For public links, consider a nickname that friends recognise.
Do not submit someone else’s name in a relationship or compatibility tool without thinking about the effect if the creator sees it. Transparent tools should state this possibility before submission.
Understand Google Sign-In
Google Sign-In lets a website confirm your identity without receiving your Google password. Review the account shown in the Google prompt before continuing. Sign out on shared devices and do not leave creator dashboards open in public places.
A website should request only the account information it actually needs. Report unexpected permission requests.
Control the audience for your links
A link posted on a public status can be copied beyond the intended group. Share private quizzes or message pages directly when possible. Close or delete old links after the event or conversation is finished.
Do not assume an “unguessable” link is the same as encryption. Anyone who receives or forwards the URL may be able to open the participant page.
Protect dashboard information
Creator dashboards can contain names, scores or messages. Do not publish them without permission. Use a secure device, keep the browser updated and sign out when using a shared computer.
If you suspect another person accessed your account, sign out of active sessions where available, secure your Google account and contact the site with the relevant details.
Use consent and deletion options
Visitors in regulated regions may see a Google consent message for advertising cookies. Use the footer’s Privacy & cookie settings link to revisit choices when available. Advertising choices do not replace the need to protect information submitted directly to a game.
Contact ZGame for account-linked deletion or content reports. Include the exact page URL but never email your password or one-time code.