Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 10, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes the information collected when you visit banzai88band.com (the “Site”), operated by Banzai 88 (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By loading the Site, you acknowledge that you have read this policy and agree to it. If you do not agree, the remedy is to close the tab, which we regard as a complete and satisfactory solution.

1. Information Collected

When you play the game, the Site may collect and store:

• A player alias. By default this is generated automatically by the game from a list of names with two digits added. On the website, you may instead choose your own player name (see below).
  
• Your score and the time it was submitted.
  
• A hashed (one-way encrypted) representation of your Internet Protocol address, used to limit cheating on the leaderboard. The Site's application does not store your actual Internet Protocol address.
  
• If you turn on SHOW ALERTS in Settings (in the Banzai 88 iPhone app, or in a web browser that supports notifications, including the installed Android web app): a notification token or push subscription, which is a random string or web address issued through Apple, Google or your browser's push service that lets us send a notice to your device, plus the time it was registered. In a browser it also includes two encryption keys that belong to that subscription. No name, email address or account is attached to it.
  

Choosing a player name is optional. If you choose one, the Site stores your chosen name, a random device identifier generated by your browser, and a recovery code. The device identifier and the recovery code are stored on our server only in hashed form. Your leaderboard scores are then stored under your chosen name, which appears on the public leaderboard. Please do not use your real name or other personal information as a player name. Players can report names they find offensive, and the Site keeps a short list of recent reports for moderation. We may remove or ban a name that is offensive or impersonates someone.

The Site does not require an account and does not ask for your email address or payment information.

Show alerts are off until you turn them on. If you do, we use the notification token or subscription only to send a notice when a new show is added and a reminder the day before a show. We do not sell the token or use it for anything else. You can turn alerts off with the SHOW ALERTS switch in Settings, which asks our server to delete the token or subscription, or in your device or browser notification settings.

2. How Information Is Used

Information collected is used to operate the game and leaderboard, prevent abuse, and maintain the Site. We do not sell personal information. The market for a list of high scores has not been encouraging.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

The Site may use browser storage or cookies for game function and preferences. Administrative areas use a session cookie limited to authorized administrators. You may block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though parts of the Site may not function as intended. We are not responsible for any snacks consumed in connection with this section.

If you choose a player name, your browser stores your name and device identifier in its local storage so the game can remember you. If you turn on SHOW ALERTS, the iPhone app or your browser also stores that setting and your notification token or subscription details on your device. In a browser, the Site also installs a small service worker, which is a background script that receives notices; it does not store or cache game files. If you install Banzai 88 as a web app on Android, your browser stores the app on your device.

4. Third-Party Services

The Site relies on third-party providers, including Cloudflare (network security and content delivery), Railway (hosting), and GitHub (code hosting). These providers may collect technical data such as Internet Protocol addresses, browser type, and request logs under their own policies. We do not control these providers and are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to read their policies, and we acknowledge that neither of us will. App notifications are delivered through Apple (Apple Push Notification service) and Google (Firebase Cloud Messaging), which handle the token under their own policies. Browser notifications are delivered through the push service run by your browser's maker, such as Google, Mozilla, Microsoft or Apple, which handles the subscription under its own policy.

5. Data Retention

Leaderboard entries may be retained indefinitely, so a bad run may follow you longer than you would like. Other data is retained for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the Site. We may delete any data at any time without notice. A notification token or subscription is kept until you turn alerts off or it stops working, and then it is removed.

6. Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We do not warrant or guarantee the security of any information. You use the Site and submit information at your own risk.

7. Children

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, contact us and we will make reasonable efforts to remove it.

8. Your Choices

You may stop using the Site at any time, and you may do so immediately after a low score. To request removal of a leaderboard entry, contact us at the address below. We will consider requests in good faith but do not guarantee that any particular entry can be identified or removed. Nothing in this policy limits rights you may have under applicable law.

To have a chosen name and its leaderboard entries removed, contact us at the address in the Contact section. We may also remove or ban names that are offensive or impersonate others.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, availability, or accuracy. We make no warranty that the Site will improve your score, your mood, or your standing among friends.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Banzai 88 and its members, operators, and affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, time, or goodwill, arising from or related to your access to or use of the Site, any unauthorized access to or disclosure of information, or the acts or omissions of any third party. This includes, without limitation, any song that remains in your head after you leave. Banzai 88 is also not liable for abduction by non-terrestrial parties, cattle mutilation, or crop circles. You assume all risk arising from your use of the Site. Where liability cannot be excluded by law, it is limited to the maximum extent permitted.

11. The Level Six Laser Lotus Burger

The following recipe is included for reference and has no bearing on your privacy. Banzai 88 is not responsible for undercooked poultry, so please see the temperature guidance below.

“I’ll put it on the list.” Steve Rogers

Ingredients

• ~1 lb. ground turkey (preferable that it’s no longer living. Common misconception here: all turkeys are ground turkeys since they can’t fly.)
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (use more if it needs more consistency)
• As you wish dried onion flakes (~2 to 3 tablespoons, maybe more. I like onions.)
• 1 tablespoon mustard (Gulden’s Brown Mustard, but use what you like)
• 1 tablespoon ketchup (or grab the Smokey Tomato Jam from LaLa’s, in Petaluma. It will change the flavor from good to a level six laser lotus.)
• ~1-2 teaspoons coconut aminos (subbed for Worcestershire, lower in sodium I think)
• 1-2 fresh crushed garlic cloves (an old school press works best, but I want to try this one)
• 1 teaspoon salt (kosher, sea, or Himalayan pink)
• Pepper to desired capacity, ~1 teaspoon or more

Method

Prepare. Mix it up well. Form patties. Back in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until ready to cook. This helps the patties form. If in a pan, use olive oil spray. If on a bbq, bbq. All of the measurements are suggestions, so eyeball it based on taste.

Cook. Slow cook either way. If pan fried, start on low/medium and flip when weepy. Aim for a normal 165 degree internal poultry temp. It’s turkey. You just have to Pump the Bird.

Buns. Oroweat onion buns, but dealer’s choice.

Cheese. Spicy cheese! Yancy’s Fancy Buffalo Wing Hot Sauce Cheddar. Expensive, but worth every slice. Use whatever cheese you like.

Sides. Water fruits, land vegetables, sky salads, Dr. Praeger’s Vegan and Gluten Free California Veggie Fries.

Final destination. Toast buns if desired, then your favorite toppings.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this policy at any time by posting the updated version on the Site with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Site after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. Reviewing this policy periodically is your responsibility, as is most of what happens after you arrive.

13. Governing Law

This policy is governed by the laws of the State of California, with regard to beards and without regard to conflict of law principles, including the principle of being wrong about those very same beards, whether or not you are in space.

14. Contact

Questions or requests regarding this policy may be sent to Bonnie's email. We will read them, which is more than the previous sections may suggest.