Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to FootballSquaresGame.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you share while using our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use FootballSquaresGame.com, you may provide:

• Player Names: When claiming squares in a game, you enter a name or nickname. This is stored to display on the game board.
• Game Settings: Administrators set team names, passwords, and custom messages when creating games.

We do not require account registration, email addresses, or personal contact information to use our service.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

This information is collected through log files and similar technologies.

Cookies

We use minimal cookies to:

• Remember your theme preference (dark/light mode)
• Store your player name locally for convenience
• Maintain admin sessions for game management

Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics service that does not use cookies and does not collect personal data. Plausible is GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant. Learn more at Plausible's Data Policy.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies:

• Google AdSense: Displays advertisements and may use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.
• YouTube: We embed video tutorials from YouTube. When you play a video, YouTube may set cookies and collect data according to Google's Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our football squares game service
• Display player names on game boards
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
• Display relevant advertisements

Data Retention

Game data (including player names and game settings) is retained on our servers for the duration of the game's existence. Games that have been inactive for an extended period may be automatically deleted.

Locally stored data (theme preference, player name) remains in your browser until you clear your browser data.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• Secure password hashing for admin access
• CSRF protection on all forms
• SQL injection prevention
• HTTPS encryption (when enabled by your hosting)

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed at children under 13. 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.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access your data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to opt out of certain data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.