Privacy policy

You Blink, You Lose! — Online Challenge is operated by Shane Burton. Contact: youblinkyoulosegame@gmail.com. Updated November 8, 2026.

Camera and face processing

The app uses your front camera to detect eye closures. Face landmarks and eye-closure measurements are calculated on your device, not sent to our game server, and not used to identify you. No microphone is requested.

Duels

Friend duels are invite-only: share a private code or link with someone you know. There is no random matchmaking or text/voice chat. Duels transmit live video to the invited player using encrypted WebRTC. Connection metadata, including IP addresses, may be processed by network and relay providers. A relay forwards encrypted media; our game server does not store live video. An opponent can independently capture their screen, so only show what you are comfortable sharing. Friend video duels are for adults 18+.

Replays

Replay capture is off by default and requires your opt-in. The device remembers your choice until you change it. Both players must opt in before the app records a duel replay. A short video is saved locally; no replay is automatically uploaded or published. You choose whether and where to share it. Delete saved replays in Replay Room; uninstalling or clearing application data may also remove them.

Player and safety data

We store a nickname, random device-session identifier, scores, match information, connection signalling, blocks and abuse reports. The device session lets you access your profile without an email/password account. Session data is not an identity verification system. Reports and moderation records may be retained to investigate abuse and enforce suspensions. We do not request your precise location or address book.

Advertising and service providers

Google AdMob provides lobby banners and full-screen ads at a natural break after every two completed games, subject to consent and ad availability. Google may use cookies or local storage and process device identifiers, IP addresses, diagnostics and ad interaction data under its policies. The website uses Google AdSense only when its publisher setup and required consent are active. Google’s privacy information is at policies.google.com/privacy. Cloudflare provides hosting and may provide relay services. Camera model assets may be fetched from Google or jsDelivr.

Your choices

Decline optional replay capture, change ad privacy options, remove camera permission in device settings, delete local clips, and delete your player and scores from the in-app Privacy panel. Web deletion instructions. Email youblinkyoulosegame@gmail.com for data questions. Do not clear your device session before deleting your player if you want to retain direct access to deletion controls.