Silicon Hustle is a fictional video game created for entertainment purposes only.

All characters, companies, assets, cities, prices, events, and scenarios depicted in this game are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, companies, cryptocurrencies, financial instruments, or actual events is purely coincidental and unintentional.

This game does not constitute financial advice, investment guidance, or a recommendation to buy, sell, or trade any real-world asset. The trading mechanics, price movements, and market events in this game are simulated and do not reflect how real financial markets operate.

The game contains references to fictional illegal activities (such as contraband trading and loan sharking) within its game narrative. These are gameplay mechanics only and should not be interpreted as endorsement or encouragement of any illegal activity.

No real money is involved in playing this game. No real transactions take place. No real financial risk is incurred.

Players must be aware that real-world trading and investing carry significant financial risk. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

What We Collect

Silicon Hustle does not directly collect personal data. The game runs in your browser. However, third-party services used by the site (described below) may collect certain data as part of their operation.

Local Storage

The game uses your browser's local storage (not cookies) to save:

• Game save data — your current game progress
• High scores — names and scores you choose to save
• Achievements — which achievements you have unlocked
• Leaderboard session — if you join a private leaderboard, the board code is stored locally

This data is stored on your device. You can clear it at any time through your browser settings.

Private Leaderboards

If you choose to use the optional Private Leaderboard feature:

• Your display name, score, difficulty, and days played are transmitted to our leaderboard API hosted on Cloudflare Workers and stored in a Cloudflare D1 database
• Leaderboard sessions expire automatically after 90 days and all associated scores are deleted
• The board creator can delete the board and all its scores at any time
• No account registration is required. No email, IP address, or device identifier is stored by our API
• Leaderboard data is accessible to anyone who has the board's share code

Advertising

This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. This may involve the collection of:

• Cookie identifiers and device information
• IP address (for geographic ad targeting)
• Browsing activity across sites that use Google ad services

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info. See Google's Privacy Policy for full details.

Hosting & Infrastructure

This site is hosted on GitHub Pages and served through Cloudflare. The leaderboard API is hosted on Cloudflare Workers with data stored in Cloudflare D1 (SQLite).

• Cloudflare may set essential cookies for security and performance (bot detection, load balancing). These are strictly necessary and do not track you. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
• GitHub Pages may log standard web server information (IP address, browser type, pages visited) as part of its hosting service. See GitHub's Privacy Statement.

Analytics

If Cloudflare Web Analytics is enabled, it collects anonymous, aggregated usage data (page views, country, browser type) without using cookies or collecting personal information. No individual users are identified or tracked.

Children's Privacy

This game is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children. If you are under 13, please do not use the leaderboard feature or interact with advertisements.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, CCPA, and similar regulations, you have the right to:

• Access your data — game data is stored locally in your browser; leaderboard scores are viewable via your board code
• Delete your data — clear your browser's local storage for local data; delete your leaderboard board to remove all submitted scores
• Opt out of personalized ads — use Google Ads Settings
• Portability — local data is stored as standard JSON in your browser's local storage

Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact Zachary Fouts.

Last updated: March 2026

Acceptance

By using this game, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the game.

Description of Service

Silicon Hustle is a free, browser-based video game provided as-is for entertainment purposes. No account registration is required. No real money or real assets are involved.

Fictional Content

All game content is fictional. Asset names, prices, characters, events, cities, and scenarios do not represent real entities. The game is not a simulation of real financial markets and should not be used as a basis for real-world financial decisions.

No Financial Advice

Nothing in this game constitutes financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other sort of professional advice. The game mechanics are designed for entertainment, not education or simulation of real markets.

Age Requirement

This game is intended for users aged 13 and older. The game contains fictional references to debt, loan sharking, and illicit trading as gameplay mechanics.

Intellectual Property

Silicon Hustle is created by Zachary Fouts and released under the MIT License. Source code is available on GitHub.

Limitation of Liability

The game is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Zachary Fouts is not liable for any damages arising from use of the game, including but not limited to loss of saved game data.

Modifications

These terms may be updated at any time. Continued use of the game constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable law in the jurisdiction of the site operator.