Privacy Policy for The 99 Puzzle
1. Introduction
Welcome to The 99 Puzzle. We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information, including details about our use of Google AdSense, GDPR compliance, DoubleClick DART, and CCPA.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide when you fill out forms, subscribe to newsletters, or contact us.
Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your visit to our Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and the time and date of your visit.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site, analyze usage, and serve personalized content. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us understand your preferences and improve our services.
3. Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense is a third-party ad service provided by Google, Inc. (or its affiliates). Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to our Site and other sites to provide ads that are relevant to you.
Google’s Use of Cookies: Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our Site and other sites. Google’s use of cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Opt-Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page and adjusting your preferences. You can also opt out of third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting optout.networkadvertising.org.
4. DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google may use the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads to users based on their visit to our Site and other sites on the Internet. This cookie helps deliver more relevant ads to users. You can opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ads Settings page and adjusting your preferences or by visiting DoubleClick’s opt-out page.
5. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the GDPR:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes or based on legitimate interests.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request in accordance with GDPR requirements.
6. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the CCPA:
- Access to Information: You have the right to request access to the personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months.
- Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Opt-Out of Sale: While we do not sell your personal information, we use cookies and similar technologies that may be considered a “sale” under the CCPA. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using tools provided by third-party ad networks.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will verify your request to ensure it is made by you or your authorized representative.
7. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, operate, and improve our Site and services.
- To personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests.
- To analyze Site usage and performance.
- To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending updates or promotional materials (with your consent).
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and the rights of others.
8. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site and providing services, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. For more information on how to exercise these rights, please see sections 5 and 6 of this Privacy Policy.
11. Links to Other Sites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: [email protected].