1. Introduction

Welcome to SudokuFun! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our website.

By using SudokuFun, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

SudokuFun is designed to respect your privacy. We do not require registration or collection of personal information to play our games. However, we may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website.

2.1 Information Automatically Collected

Information Type	Purpose	Retention Period
IP Address	To analyze trends, administer the site, and improve user experience	30 days
Browser Type and Version	To ensure compatibility and optimize performance	30 days
Operating System	To ensure compatibility and optimize performance	30 days
Referral Source	To understand how users find our website	30 days
Pages Visited	To analyze usage patterns and improve content	30 days
Date and Time of Visit	To analyze usage patterns	30 days
Game Preferences (difficulty level, game settings)	To enhance user experience	Stored locally using browser storage

2.2 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and serve personalized content. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website
• To improve, personalize, and expand our website
• To understand and analyze how you use our website
• To develop new features, services, and functionality
• To ensure the security of our website and prevent fraud
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to help us operate our website more efficiently. These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

4.1 Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare, a content delivery network and security service, to improve website performance, security, and reliability. Cloudflare may collect certain information about your interactions with our website, including IP addresses, browser information, and access times. For more information, please review Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

4.2 Plausible Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused web analytics service, to understand how visitors interact with our website. Plausible Analytics collects aggregated statistics about website usage without using cookies or collecting personally identifiable information. For more information, please review Plausible Analytics' Privacy Policy.

5. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

SudokuFun is designed for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

• We do not require registration or collect personal information from users
• We do not target children with marketing or advertising
• We do not allow third parties to collect personally identifiable information from children

If you believe that we may have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, please contact us immediately at [email protected], and we will take steps to delete such information from our records.

6. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:

6.1 Right to Know

You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which we collected the information, the business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we shared the information.

6.2 Right to Delete

You have the right to request that we delete any personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

6.3 Right to Opt-Out

You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties. However, we do not sell your personal information to any third parties.

6.4 Right to Non-Discrimination

You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.

6.5 Submitting a Request

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [email protected] with the subject line "CCPA Request". We will verify your identity and respond to your request within 45 days, as required by law.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• Using secure sockets layer (SSL) technology to encrypt data transmission
• Implementing access controls to limit who can access information
• Regularly updating our security practices and procedures
• Using reputable third-party services with strong security measures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information to the United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and may provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification).

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

11. Google Play and App Store Compliance

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store privacy requirements, ensuring transparency and protection for all users. We adhere to the following principles:

• We do not collect personal information without explicit consent
• We provide clear information about data collection and usage practices
• We implement appropriate security measures to protect user data
• We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding privacy