Privacy Policy
Last updated: 11 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Headwinds ("we", "us", or "the game") handles information when you visit and play the game at this website. Headwinds is a free, browser-based airline management game. We aim to collect as little personal information as possible, and this page describes what is stored, why, and the choices you have.
Information we store
Headwinds is a multiplayer game, so playing requires an account. You can sign in with an email address (via a magic link) or a Google account. We store your email address to identify your account and sign you in; if you use Google sign-in, we receive your email address from Google and never see your Google password. Authentication is provided by Supabase, which processes sign-in data on our behalf.
Your game progress (your airline, fleet, routes, and finances) is stored on our servers so that a shared world can run on one clock and so you can continue from any device. Some gameplay information is visible to other players by design: your airline name, home hub, route network, fares, frequencies, fleet, market value, alliance, and public in-game moves appear in the leaderboard, rival views, and world activity feed of everyone in your world. Your email address is never shown to other players.
In-game messages (direct messages and alliance boards) are stored on our servers and visible to their recipients — don't share personal information in game chat. Your browser's local storage is used only for sign-in sessions and interface preferences.
You can ask us to delete your account and associated game data by contacting us at the address below.
Cookies and similar technologies
A cookie is a small file placed on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and device identifiers) to operate the game, remember preferences, and — where advertising is shown — to serve and measure ads. Some cookies are essential to the game functioning; others are set by third-party services described below.
Third-party advertising
We may use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit the site. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
- Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or, in Europe, www.youronlinechoices.eu.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, see Google's "How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services" page.
Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregate, anonymous usage — such as how many people play and which pages they visit — so we can improve the game. This data is not used to personally identify you.
Children's privacy
Headwinds is a general-audience game and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
Your choices
- You can sign out at any time, and you can request deletion of your account and game data by contacting us at the address below.
- You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings; note that disabling some cookies may affect how the game works.
- You can opt out of personalized advertising using the links in the advertising section above.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can reach us through the Headwinds community on Discord: join the Headwinds Discord.