Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Boggle Online. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage when you visit our website and use our services.

By using Boggle Online, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account on Boggle Online, we may collect the following personal information:

• Username: Your chosen display name
• Email Address: For account verification and communication
• Password: Stored securely using encryption

Game Data

To provide you with the best gaming experience, we collect and store:

• Game scores and statistics
• Words found during gameplay
• Game session duration and frequency
• Achievement progress
• League rankings and progression

Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information to improve our service:

• IP address (for security and analytics)
• Browser type and version
• Device information (screen size, operating system)
• Visit timestamps and session duration
• Pages visited and features used

Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage to:

• Remember your login status
• Store game preferences
• Track your progress for guest users
• Analyze site usage (via Google Analytics)

How We Use Your Information

Service Provision

• Provide and maintain the Boggle Online service
• Process user registrations and manage accounts
• Save and display your game progress and statistics
• Enable competitive features like leaderboards
• Provide customer support

Communication

• Send account-related notifications
• Respond to inquiries and support requests
• Send important updates about our service (with your consent)

Improvement and Analytics

• Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
• Identify and fix technical issues
• Develop new features based on user behavior
• Ensure security and prevent fraud

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Limited Sharing

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Public Leaderboards: Your username and scores may be displayed on public leaderboards (you can opt out)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
• Service Providers: With trusted third parties who help us operate our service (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (users will be notified)

Anonymous Data

We may share aggregated, anonymous statistics about our users' gameplay patterns and demographics for research or marketing purposes. This data cannot be used to identify individual users.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption: Passwords are hashed using bcrypt encryption
• Secure Transmission: Data is transmitted over secure HTTPS connections
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only
• Regular Updates: Security systems are regularly updated and monitored
• Data Minimization: We collect only the data necessary to provide our service

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Account Management

• Access: View your personal information in your account settings
• Update: Modify your username, email, or password at any time
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Download: Request a copy of your personal data

Privacy Controls

• Guest Mode: Play without creating an account (limited data collection)
• Leaderboard Opt-out: Hide your username from public leaderboards
• Cookie Control: Manage cookies through your browser settings

Marketing Communications

You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time by:

• Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
• Contacting us directly
• Updating your preferences in your account settings

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

We may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for general audiences and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information immediately.

Parents who believe their child has provided personal information to us should contact us immediately.

International Users

Boggle Online is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have additional rights including:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Active Accounts: Data is retained while your account remains active
• Inactive Accounts: Accounts inactive for more than 2 years may be deleted
• Game Data: Stored indefinitely unless account deletion is requested
• Technical Logs: Automatically deleted after 12 months
• Support Communications: Retained for 3 years for quality assurance

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
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending an email notification for significant changes (if you have an account)
• Displaying a notice on our website for major changes

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective immediately upon posting.