Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to PatchCraft. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website.

2. Data We Collect

We do not collect any personal identification information (PII) unless you explicitly provide it to us through our contact form. We may collect anonymous gameplay data to improve our puzzle generation algorithms.

3. Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies

We may use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on PatchCraft. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to PatchCraft and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network privacy policy.

4. Personalized Ads and Opt-Out

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings.

5. Analytics

We use analytics services to understand how our website is used and to improve user experience. These services may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and actions taken on our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized and used for analytical purposes only.

6. Contact Form Data

When you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide (e.g., your name and email address) to respond to your inquiries and provide support. This information is used solely for communication purposes and is not shared with third parties for marketing.

7. Local Storage and Game Progress

We use local storage in your browser to save your game progress, preferences, and settings. This data is stored entirely on your device and is not transmitted to our servers or shared with any third parties. It is used to enhance your gameplay experience and remember your progress between sessions.

8. Data Retention

We retain contact form data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Anonymous gameplay data may be retained indefinitely for research and improvement of our puzzle algorithms.

9. User Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. As we primarily collect anonymous data and only retain contact form data for communication, please contact us if you have any concerns about your data.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites. Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: admin@patchesgameonline.com