ZAHLER PINBALL

Privacy

This page covers what we keep when you visit the site, play the Zahler Pinball Dojo, send us a message or sign in, and why.

What we store

Your email address, so we can send you a sign-in code.
Your nickname, which every account needs, and your name and initials if you give them to us. Your initials fill in the high score entry for you. Your nickname is shown next to your scores on the public high score table; your name and email are not. You can hide your nickname on Your Account, and then the public high score table shows your initials only.
When you created your account, when you last signed in, and when you confirmed you're 13 or older.
Your newsletter choice (yes or no).
The scores you put on the public high score table, with your initials, nickname, belt and date.
Your saved game, so you can continue on another device.

Why

So only real, signed-in players can put scores on the public high score table, and so each score belongs to someone who can delete it.

Sign-in emails

Sign-in codes are sent for us by Postmark, an email delivery service. Postmark handles your email address to deliver the code.

If you tick the newsletter box, we add you to Jason's pinball tips newsletter, which runs on Kit. Kit sends its own email asking you to opt in, and every newsletter has an unsubscribe link. If you change your account email on Your Account, you can choose to have your newsletter subscription moved to the new address too.

Visiting the site

We count visits with our own simple counter. It uses no cookies and doesn't follow you to other sites. It records the page, how long it was open and how far you scrolled, your country and region, whether you're on a phone or computer, and your browser. When you play the Dojo, it also records how the game went (score, belt reached, how long you played) so we can make the game better. It never records your IP address or who you are.

Messages you send us

When you use a contact form, we get your email address and your message, plus the page you sent it from and your country, so we can answer you. It reaches us by email through Postmark.

Keeping out spam

To stop spam and abuse, we limit how many scores, sign-in codes and messages one connection can send. For that we use a scrambled, one-way version of your IP address that can't be turned back into the address, and it's thrown away within a day. We never store your actual IP address.

Cookies

Signing in sets one cookie, zp_session, which keeps you signed in on that device for up to 180 days. Signing out removes it. Scores you play without signing in stay on your own device.

Counting

Our site statistics note whether a visit came from a signed-in player (just yes or no, never who), and we count how many players sign up for the newsletter. We only ever look at totals.

Ages 13 and up

Accounts are for players 13 or older.

Deleting your account

Go to Your Account and tap Delete account at the bottom. We email you a code to confirm it's you. That removes your account, your sign-in, and every score you put on the public high score table.

Contact

Questions about your data? Send us a message.

Last updated October 7, 2026.