Privacy Policy

About Us

Lateral Thinking Puzzles Email: contact@lateralthinkingpuzzles.org

Data We Collect

Account Data: Email, username, OAuth info (Google/GitHub) Game Data: Game sessions, chat history, progress stats Technical Data: IP address, browser type, cookies

How We Use Data

We use your data to:

• Provide game services and AI hosting
• Save game progress and preferences
• Improve service quality and user experience
• Send service notifications (optional marketing)

Third-Party Services

• OpenRouter: AI game hosting (no personal data stored)
• Plausible/Google Analytics: Anonymous usage stats
• Stripe: Payment processing (we don't store card info)
• Google AdSense: Advertising service

Your Choices

• You can stop using our service at any time
• Contact us if you want to delete your account
• You can manage cookie settings in your browser

Data Security

• HTTPS encryption
• Encrypted database storage
• Regular security audits
• Strict access controls

Data Retention

• Account data: Until you delete your account
• Game records: Cleared 30 days after account deletion
• Analytics data: Anonymized and kept indefinitely

Cookies

We use essential cookies for service operation. Analytics and advertising cookies can be managed in your browser.

Children

Service is for users 13+. We don't knowingly collect data from children under 13.

International Transfers

Data may be processed in the UK, EU, and US. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

Updates

Policy updates will be notified on the website. Continued use means acceptance of updates.