Last updated: March 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how JSPuzzles ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website at jspuzzles.com and our mobile application(s) (together, the "Services"). It also explains your choices and rights, including under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.

• JSPuzzles operates the Services. For questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact us.

• We use third-party services such as Google to display advertisements on our website and in our app. These partners may place and read cookies, advertising identifiers (e.g. IDFA on iOS, AAID on Android), and similar technologies to measure ad performance and deliver relevant ads.
• We use Google Analytics and similar tools to collect anonymous statistics about how the Services are used (e.g. visits, popular content, device types) to improve our Services.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising via your device settings (e.g. "Limit Ad Tracking" on iOS, "Opt out of Ads Personalization" on Android) or via Google Ads Settings (external website).
• We log anonymous usage data such as which puzzles are popular, browser and device types, and other technical data to improve the site and app.
• For photos and albums uploaded by users, we log the date and time of upload and the IP address used. If illegal content is uploaded (see our Terms of use), we may share relevant user information with authorities or other third parties as required.

• Our app and website may show ads provided by Google AdMob and other advertising partners. These partners may collect and use data (such as device identifiers, IP address, and usage data) to show you relevant ads, measure ad performance, and prevent fraud.
• In the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, we use a consent management solution so you can choose whether to allow personalized advertising. You can change your choices at any time.
• For more detail on how Google uses data in advertising, see Google's Advertising privacy FAQ (external website).

• We and our partners use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies for advertising, analytics, and site functionality. Our cookie and data disclosure policy is part of this Privacy Policy and is reflected in the consent choices we offer where required by law (e.g. European regulations messages in our app).
• You can manage cookies in your browser settings and limit ad tracking in your device settings as described above.

• When you register, we ask for your email address for account creation, confirmations, optional daily puzzles, and self-publishing features.
• You may also provide a display name, profile photo, and other profile details. Your profile page is public; you do not need to provide real personal details.
• We do not sell your email address to third parties.
• Please contact us if you want to delete your account or have any privacy-related questions.

• Where required by law, we process your data on the basis of: (a) your consent (e.g. for personalized ads or optional communications); (b) performance of our contract with you (e.g. providing the Services); (c) our legitimate interests (e.g. analytics, security, improving the Services); or (d) legal obligation.

• You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, to restrict or object to certain processing, to data portability where applicable, and to withdraw consent at any time. You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country.
• To exercise these rights, use your user management page or contact us.

• You can delete your account on your user management page. After that, your account data, user info, and puzzle activity are removed from our systems.
• For other deletion requests or questions, please contact us.

• We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services, comply with law, or resolve disputes. When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize your personal data as described above.

• We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Google's Advertising privacy FAQ (external website)
NAI – About advertising cookies and opt-out (external website)