Last updated: November 13, 2026.
Playing for free
You don't need an account to play. A few things are saved in your own browser's local storage so the site works: how many free rounds you've used today, the name you type into game rooms, a random player ID that lets you rejoin a room after a refresh, your best time in The World Button, your team in Country Tug of War, and, if you use them, your own written questions and a small profile photo for game rooms. You can clear them at any time by clearing your browser's site data.
Game rooms
When you play online, the names, answers, clues and drawings in a round are passed between the players in that room. We keep the current state of a room only so people can reconnect if their connection drops. Room links are random and only work for people you share them with. Live games such as The World Button keep running totals, not who pressed what. If you add a photo in a room opened by an Unlimited member, a small copy is sent directly to the other players in that room. We don't store photos on our servers.
Accounts
An account is optional. If you sign in, we store your email address, the time you created the account, and your plan status. We sign you in with a one-time link sent to your email, so there's no password. Two cookies keep you signed in for up to 30 days: bfg_s (your session, not readable by page scripts) and bfgx_in (only says that you are signed in). Sign-in emails are sent from hello@bestfreeonlinegames.net through Google Workspace. If you have an unlimited plan, we also keep your weekly game votes, your scores in couples games (with the partner name you played with) and the days you played, so we can show your history and streak. You can delete your account and all of this at any time from your account page.
Payments
If you buy a plan, the payment is handled by our payment provider. We receive your email address, the plan you bought and the payment status. We never see or store your full card number.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand which games people play and where visitors come from. It uses cookies and collects device and usage data. You can opt out with Google's Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
No ads
We don't show ads, on any page, to anyone, and we don't use advertising cookies or sell your data to advertisers.
Who the site is for
The site is made for adults. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children.
Contact
Privacy questions or deletion requests: hello@bestfreeonlinegames.net.