Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Shuffalo ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our word puzzle game. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

We do not require account registration to play
We do not collect personal information such as name, email, or address
Game progress and scores are stored locally on your device

Automatically Collected Information:

Basic analytics data (Google Analytics) to understand game usage and improve performance
Device information (browser type, screen size, operating system)
Usage statistics (pages visited, time spent playing, feature usage)
Microsoft Clarity analytics for user experience optimization

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and maintain the Shuffalo game service
Analyze game performance and player behavior to improve gameplay
Optimize the game for different devices and screen sizes
Monitor for technical issues and improve game stability
Understand which features are most popular with players

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage statistics
Microsoft Clarity: For user experience analysis and session recordings
Advertising Partners: Third-party ad networks may serve advertisements on our site

These services have their own privacy policies governing the collection and use of your data.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

Shuffalo uses:

Local browser storage to save your game progress on your device
Cookies for analytics purposes through our third-party services
Session cookies for temporary game state management

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Regular security audits of our systems
Limited access to any data we collect
No sale or rental of personal information to third parties

7. Children's Privacy

Shuffalo is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Clear your browser data to remove locally stored game progress
Disable cookies in your browser (though this may affect game functionality)
Opt out of analytics tracking through your browser settings
Contact us with questions about our privacy practices

9. Data Retention

We retain:

Game data on your device until you clear it
Anonymous analytics data as per our third-party service policies
No personal information since we don't collect it

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]