Privacy Policy

1. Responsible party

[YOUR NAME] [YOUR ADDRESS] [YOUR CITY, POSTAL CODE] Germany Email: [YOUR EMAIL]

2. What data we collect

We aim to collect as little data as possible. Here's what we process:

Without an account

You can play thingdle without creating an account. In this case, your game progress is stored only in your browser's local storage. We do not receive or store this data on our servers.

With an account (optional)

If you choose to sign in via a social login provider (Google, Discord, GitHub, or Twitch), we receive and store: your name, email address, and profile picture URL as provided by the login provider. This is used solely to identify your account and sync your game progress across devices.

Gameplay data

When signed in, we store your game history (guesses, hints used, results) on our servers so you can access your stats across devices.

Feedback and votes

If you submit feedback or participate in feature voting, we store the content of your submission. Feedback may include a rating and free-text comment. No personal data is attached to feedback submissions unless you are signed in.

3. Social login providers

When you sign in, we use the OAuth protocol. We do not receive or store your password. The login provider sends us limited profile information (name, email, profile picture). Each provider has its own privacy policy:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Discord Privacy Policy
• GitHub Privacy Policy
• Twitch Privacy Policy

4. Cookies and local storage

We use essential cookies only. These are required for authentication sessions and language preferences. We do not use tracking cookies or advertising cookies. Game progress for non-authenticated users is stored in your browser's local storage.

5. Analytics

We may use privacy-friendly analytics (Umami) to understand general usage patterns. Umami does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track users across websites. All data is aggregated and anonymous.

6. Hosting

thingdle is hosted in the European Union. Your data is processed within the EU in compliance with GDPR.

7. Your rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right of access — You can request a copy of your personal data.
• Right to rectification — You can request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure — You can request deletion of your data.
• Right to restriction — You can request that we limit how we process your data.
• Right to data portability — You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object — You can object to certain types of processing.
• Right to lodge a complaint — You can file a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [YOUR EMAIL]

8. Data retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary. If you delete your account, all associated data (game history, profile information) will be permanently deleted from our servers.

9. Children

thingdle is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of thingdle after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, contact us at: [YOUR EMAIL]