Introduction
Welcome to WorldGuessr ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at worldguessr.one ("Website") or play our geography guessing game.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you:
- Create an account or profile
- Participate in games or competitions
- Submit scores or achievements
- Contact us with inquiries or feedback
- Subscribe to our newsletter
Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address and device information
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on our Website
- Game performance and interaction data
- Geographic location (country-level only)
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to remember your preferences. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some parts of our Website may not function properly.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Website and game
- To process and track your game progress and scores
- To personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
- To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With service providers who perform services on our behalf
- To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- In connection with a business transaction such as a merger or acquisition
- With your consent or at your direction
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Data Security
We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted through our Website.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete such information from our servers.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion of your personal information
- Restriction or objection to the processing of your personal information
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our Website prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: 123 Game Street, Geography City, GE 12345