Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2026-02-02
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use Siteswap Mania (the "Service").
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information Collected Automatically
When you access or use the Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address (which may be anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Device and operating system information
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed and interactions on the Service
- Usage data related to gameplay and results (e.g. scores, game modes, completion events)
This information does not include data that directly identifies you, such as your name, email address, or account credentials.
1.2 Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Service uses cookies and similar technologies to analyze usage, display advertisements, and improve user experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Service.
Where required by law, cookies for analytics or advertising purposes will only be used after you have provided your consent.
2. Use of Google Analytics
The Service uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how users interact with the Service. The information generated (including your IP address) may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers outside your country of residence.
We use Google Analytics to:
- Measure the number of unique users
- Analyze usage patterns and gameplay results
- Improve game balance, difficulty, and user experience
- Monitor and improve performance and stability
You can learn more about how Google uses data collected from sites that use its services here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
3. Advertising
The Service may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising partners, such as Google AdSense.
These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements relevant to your interests.
We do not control these cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the respective third-party advertising providers.
Where required by law, advertising cookies will only be used after you have provided your consent.
4. Donations and Payments
The Service may provide links to third-party payment platforms (such as Buy Me a Coffee, Stripe, or PayPal) for the purpose of accepting donations or payments.
When you make a donation or payment, your personal and payment information is processed directly by the third-party provider and is subject to their respective privacy policies.
The Service does not collect or store your payment information.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Your consent, where required (e.g. for analytics and advertising cookies)
- Legitimate interests, such as operating, maintaining, and improving the Service, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms
You may withdraw your consent at any time through cookie settings or browser controls.
6. How We Use the Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain the Service
- Analyze usage patterns and gameplay results
- Improve content, functionality, and user experience
- Display advertisements (where applicable)
- Monitor and prevent technical issues or misuse
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
7. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share information with third-party service providers only to the extent necessary to operate and improve the Service (e.g. analytics, advertising, payment providers).
These third parties are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and are required to protect your information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
8. Data Retention
We retain collected information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Analytics data may be retained in aggregated or anonymized form for statistical purposes.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to request correction or deletion
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
Please note that the Service does not store information that allows us to directly identify individual users. As a result, we may not be able to fulfill certain requests related to specific user data.
10. Children's Information
The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal data through the Service, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our contact form.