Last updated: 28 August 2026
1. What Rally98 is
Rally98 is a browser game you can play for free. You can install it as a PWA on your phone or desktop. There is no charge, ever.
2. Your account
The first time you visit, a guest account is created automatically from your local garage (name, car colour, livery). You can play ranked races immediately with no form and no sign-up.
If you want to sign in on another device, you can claim your account with Google, an email magic link, or a password. Claiming is optional — a guest account has the same access as a claimed one.
3. Fair play
Play honestly. Do not use scripts, bots, or automation to play on your behalf. Do not exploit bugs — report them to support@rally98.racing. We may suspend accounts that undermine fair competition.
4. Simulated opponents
In matchmade races (Quick Play and Ranked), some of your opponents may be simulated drivers operated by the server. They hold ratings, earn divisions and race like anyone else. This keeps queue times short and the ladder populated at every skill level.
5. Your name
Your driver name is visible to other players. Keep it civil — names that are offensive, impersonate others, or are disruptive may be reset without notice.
6. Age
Rally98 is not designed for children. You must be at least 13 years old to use the game. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has an account, contact us and we will delete it.
7. Availability
Rally98 is a hobby project run by one person. The game may go offline for maintenance, updates, or because the server needs a rest. We do not guarantee uptime, and we are not liable for lost races or interrupted sessions.
8. Changes
These terms may change. When they do, the date at the top of this page updates. Continued use after a change means you accept the new terms.
Last updated: 28 August 2026
What we collect and why
Your account stores a player ID, driver name, car colours, and livery. If you claim your account (optional), we also store the Google ID or email you link, or an Argon2id hash of your password. See "Your account" in the Terms for details.
What we do not collect
No cookies beyond the session. No analytics scripts. No advertising trackers. No fingerprinting. No third-party SDKs that phone home. Your IP address is not stored in the database. We do not sell, share, or trade your data with anyone.
Where your data lives
Your data is stored in a SQLite database on a single server in the EU (Frankfurt). Nightly backups are copied to Cloudflare R2 (also EU). There is no other copy.
Who can see your data
Other players see your driver name, car, division, and match results. Nobody sees your email, your rating number, or your Google identity. Only Adam Cieslak (the developer) has access to the database and the server.
Your rights (GDPR and everywhere else)
You have the right to:
The deletion URL for Google Play compliance is: rally98.racing/rules/#privacy, and the in-app deletion is in the Account screen under "Danger zone".
Legal basis (GDPR, Article 6)
We process your data under legitimate interest (running the game you asked to play) and, where you claim your account, consent (you chose to link Google or give us your email). You can withdraw consent by deleting your account.
Data retention
Your account and match history exist for as long as you keep the account. Delete the account and everything goes, immediately. Server logs are rotated within 30 days.
Changes to this policy
When this policy changes, the date at the top updates. We will not materially change how we use your data without updating this page.