PRIVACY POLICY

Introduction

Welcome to Puzzle Mind and our collection of puzzle games including HintoHinto ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience while using our games. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and play our games.

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

Information We Collect

1. Automatically Collected Information

When you use our games, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Browser type and version
• Device information (type, operating system)
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

2. Game Progress Data

To enhance your gaming experience, we store the following data locally in your browser using localStorage:

• Current game state (hints shown, guesses made)
• Games completed counter
• Category progress (to ensure variety in questions)

Important: This data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. Clearing your browser data will reset your game progress.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Game Functionality: To save your progress and provide a seamless gaming experience
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with our games and improve user experience
• Technical Maintenance: To diagnose technical issues and optimize performance
• Security: To protect against fraudulent activity and ensure platform security
• Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through our advertising partners

Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• Game progress is stored locally on your device only
• We do not collect or store personal identifying information
• All website connections use secure HTTPS encryption
• We regularly review our security practices

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

Advertising and Third-Party Services

Advertising Networks

We use third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our website. These advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on our site and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising.

What Advertisers May Collect

Third-party advertisers may collect:

• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• IP address (may be anonymized)
• Pages visited on our site
• Time and date of visits
• Referring website
• Ad interaction data (clicks, views)
• Geographic location (general, not precise)

Purpose of Advertising Data

Advertising partners use collected data to:

• Display relevant advertisements to you
• Measure ad performance and effectiveness
• Prevent fraud and ensure ad quality
• Improve ad targeting and user experience
• Provide analytics to advertisers

Your Choices Regarding Ads

You can control advertising data collection through:

• Browser Settings: Disable third-party cookies in your browser settings
• Ad Blockers: Use ad-blocking browser extensions (note: this may affect site functionality and our ability to provide free content)
• Opt-Out Tools: Use industry opt-out tools like DAA Consumer Choice or NAI Opt-Out
• Do Not Track: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser (though not all advertisers honor this)

Other Third-Party Services

In addition to advertising networks, we may use other third-party services:

• Hosting Services: To serve our website and games (e.g., Vercel)
• Analytics Services: To understand user behavior and improve our games
• Content Delivery Networks (CDN): To ensure fast loading times

These third parties have their own privacy policies and we have no control over their practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect game functionality, and disabling advertising cookies may result in less relevant ads but will not reduce the number of ads shown.

Children's Privacy

Our games are suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar international regulations regarding children's privacy.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: You can view your locally stored game data through browser developer tools
• Deletion: You can clear your game progress by clearing browser data/localStorage
• Opt-out: You can disable cookies through your browser settings or opt out of targeted advertising
• Data Portability: Since data is stored locally, you have direct access to it
• Object to Processing: You can object to data processing by discontinuing use of our services

International Users

Our games are accessible worldwide. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.

We are based in Thailand but serve users globally. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where it is processed.

Data Retention

We retain data as follows:

• Game Progress: Stored locally on your device indefinitely until you clear browser data
• Analytics Data: Retained for up to 26 months for analysis purposes
• Server Logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting
• Advertising Data: Retention periods vary by advertising partner; refer to their privacy policies

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a prominent notice on our website (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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