1. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how FrameGuess ("we", "our", or "the Service") collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you access or use our website and related features.
By continuing to use the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly, information generated while using the Service, and limited information from third-party sign-in providers.
- Account information: name, email address, and avatar obtained through OAuth providers (such as Google), subject to your provider settings.
- Gameplay information: guesses, answer history, score, streaks, completion status, and leaderboard-related data.
- User submissions: puzzle ideas, feedback, support requests, and other content you voluntarily send us.
- Technical and usage data: IP address (or derived region), browser type, device identifiers, operating system, pages visited, and request timestamps.
- Cookie and local storage data: session identifiers, login state, language preference, and anti-abuse signals.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information only for legitimate business and operational purposes necessary to provide and improve the Service.
- To create, maintain, and secure your account.
- To provide game functionality, rankings, and progress tracking.
- To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, automated scraping, or other prohibited activity.
- To troubleshoot technical issues and optimize reliability, performance, and product quality.
- To respond to support requests and communicate policy or feature updates.
- To produce aggregated, de-identified analytics for internal decision-making.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) to keep the Service functional, secure, and user-friendly.
You can control cookies through browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect login status or core site functionality.
- Essential cookies: required for authentication, session continuity, and basic security controls.
- Preference cookies: store language and interface preferences.
- Performance or analytics technologies: help us understand traffic and usage trends in aggregate form.
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only when necessary to operate the Service or comply with legal obligations.
- Service providers: hosting, infrastructure, security, and authentication vendors acting under contractual safeguards.
- Legal compliance: where required by law, regulation, legal process, or valid governmental request.
- Protection of rights: where necessary to protect our rights, users, the public, or platform security.
- Business transfers: in connection with merger, acquisition, financing, or asset transfer, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations.
6. Data Retention and International Transfers
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Because we may rely on global infrastructure providers, your information may be processed in jurisdictions different from your residence.
- We apply reasonable contractual and technical safeguards for cross-border processing.
- Retention periods are determined based on account status, legal requirements, dispute handling, and security needs.
7. Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security, and you use the Service at your own risk.
- Access controls and least-privilege principles for internal systems.
- Encryption in transit and reasonable security controls in storage environments.
- Monitoring and response procedures for abnormal access and operational incidents.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your applicable laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information.
- Request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities where legally permitted.
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
- Manage cookies and related settings through your browser controls.
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under the minimum age required by applicable law in your jurisdiction.
If you believe a child has provided personal information without proper authorization, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or product changes.
When updates are material, we will publish the revised version on this page and update the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at:
raxskle1@gmail.com