Puzzlify ("us", "we", or "our") operates the puzzlify.online website (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.
1. Information Collection and Use
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.
Types of Data Collected
- Personal Data: While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). This includes your email address, name, and user type (player or host). This information is collected via Firebase Authentication.
- Usage Data: We may collect information on how the Service is accessed and used ("Usage Data"). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
- Game Data: We store information about the games you create or join, your scores, and your answers to puzzles.
2. Use of Data
Puzzlify uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Service
- To manage your account and your identity as a user
- To process payments and payouts through our third-party service providers
- To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
- To provide customer care and support
- To monitor the usage of the Service
3. Third-Party Service Providers
We use third-party services to provide our application. These services have their own privacy policies.
- Firebase (Google): Used for authentication, database (Firestore), and hosting. We store your user profile, game data, and other application data on Firebase.
- Paystack: Used for processing all entry fees and handling payouts. We do not store your full payment card details on our servers. This information is provided directly to Paystack.
- OpenAI: Used for generating puzzle content. Game configuration data (like topic, difficulty) is sent to OpenAI to create puzzles.
- Pexels: Used to source cover images for games based on the game's name.
4. Data Security
The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Your Data Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you. You can manage your account information through your profile page. If you wish to permanently delete your account, please contact us.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.