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]