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Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Rebuzzle. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection, usage, and your rights.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Username
- Email address
- Hashed password (we never store your password in plain text)
Game Statistics
We collect and store your game performance data, including:
- Puzzle completion rates
- Win/loss records
- Streak information
- Leaderboard rankings
- Game session data
Analytics and Tracking
We use analytics services to understand how you interact with our service:
- Vercel Analytics for web performance and user behavior
- MongoDB event tracking for game analytics
- Session information and returning user identification
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and improve our puzzle game service
- Track your progress and maintain leaderboards
- Send you email notifications about new puzzles and blog posts (with your consent)
- Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Ensure security and prevent fraud
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
4. Email Notifications and Subscriptions
We offer email notifications for:
- Daily puzzle notifications
- Blog post updates
- Account-related communications (password resets, security alerts)
Opt-in/Opt-out: New users are automatically subscribed to email notifications, but you can unsubscribe at any time by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
- Visiting the unsubscribe page
- Managing preferences in your settings
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
Resend
We use Resend to send transactional and notification emails. Resend processes your email address to deliver emails on our behalf.
Vercel
Our application is hosted on Vercel, which provides hosting and analytics services. Vercel Analytics collects anonymized usage data.
MongoDB
We use MongoDB to store your account information, game statistics, and analytics events. Data is stored securely and encrypted in transit.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain your session and authentication state
- Store your preferences and settings
- Track analytics and improve our service
You can control cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect functionality.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Analytics events are automatically deleted after one year. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
8. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption, secure password hashing, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@byronwade.com