Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Commitment to Privacy

At PlayMinesweeper.online ("we", "our", or "us"), accessible from https://playminesweeper.online, the privacy and trust of our visitors is one of our utmost priorities. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by PlayMinesweeper and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at privacy@playminesweeper.online.

2. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

Google is a third-party vendor on our site. Google also uses cookies, known as DoubleClick DART cookies, to serve advertisements to our site visitors based on their visit to playminesweeper.online and other websites on the internet.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks use technologies like cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons that are used in their respective advertisements and links that appear on PlayMinesweeper, which are sent directly to users' browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or to personalize the advertising content that you see on websites that you visit.

Note: PlayMinesweeper has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

3. Third-Party Privacy Policies & Opt-Out Links

PlayMinesweeper's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt out of certain options:

• Google Privacy & Terms: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
• Google Ads Settings (Opt-Out): https://adssettings.google.com/
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.com/

4. Log Files & Browser LocalStorage

Like most modern web platforms, PlayMinesweeper follows a standard procedure of utilizing log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as a part of hosting services' analytics. The information collected by log files includes:

• Internet Protocol (IP) addresses
• Browser type and browser version
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Date and timestamp of visits
• Referring/exit pages and HTTP response status
• Number of clicks to analyze trends and administer the site

These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The sole purpose of the information is for analyzing traffic trends, administering the site, tracking users' movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.

Browser LocalStorage (Game Settings)

We utilize HTML5 localStorage purely to remember your in-game preferences on your device:

• Your sound audio toggle state (muted / unmuted)
• Your personal best time scores per difficulty level
• Your preferred visual theme (Classic, Google, or No Guessing)

This data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

5. GDPR Data Protection Rights (EEA & UK Users)

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Every user residing in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom is entitled to the following:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@playminesweeper.online.

6. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

• Request that a business that collects a consumer's personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
• Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
• Request that a business that sells or shares a consumer's personal data, not sell or share the consumer's personal data. PlayMinesweeper does not sell personal information.

To submit a request under the CCPA, please contact us at privacy@playminesweeper.online.

7. Children's Information (COPPA Compliance)

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

PlayMinesweeper does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

8. Consent & Policy Updates

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date".