Effective Date: August 21, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Chiikawa Puzzle ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website and play our spatial memory puzzle game.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you register an account or interact with our services, we may collect:
- Email address (if you choose to register)
- Username or display name
- Any information you provide when contacting us
Automatically Collected Information
- Game Data: Your game scores, completion times, and puzzle statistics
- Usage Data: How you interact with our website and game features
- Device Information: Browser type, device type, IP address, and general location
- Cookies and Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website usage patterns
User-Generated Content
When you use our Gallery feature to upload screenshots or share puzzle completions, this content is stored and may be displayed publicly on our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and improve our puzzle game experience
- Save your game progress and scores
- Display your achievements in the Gallery (if you choose to share)
- Analyze website usage to improve our services
- Respond to your questions and provide customer support
- Send important updates about our services (if you're registered)
3. Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Google AdSense: To display relevant advertisements
- Itch.io: Our puzzle game is embedded from itch.zone
These services may collect their own data according to their privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies for more information.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access and update your personal information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt-out of non-essential communications
- Request removal of your Gallery uploads
- Disable cookies through your browser settings (though this may affect website functionality)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@chiikawapuzzle.run
6. Children's Privacy
Our service is suitable for all ages. While we do not specifically target children under 13, if we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information.
7. International Users
This website is operated from China and governed by Chinese law. If you are accessing our service from outside China, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in China.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: hello@chiikawapuzzle.run
Website: https://chiikawapuzzle.run
This Privacy Policy was last updated on August 21, 2025