Sportsdle ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you use our website and mobile apps.

1. Information We Collect

• Username (optional): If you join the leaderboard, we store the username you choose.
• Game progress: Guesses, stats, and achievements stored locally on your device or browser.
• Session ID: A random identifier used to support leaderboard submissions and prevent abuse.
• Device and usage data: Device type, OS or browser version, IP address, and website or app interactions.
• Advertising identifiers (mobile): IDFA, GAID, and similar identifiers used by Google AdMob.
• Analytics and logs: Standard hosting logs, performance metrics, and optional analytics if enabled.
• Cookies and storage: Used for preferences, gameplay, and basic analytics on the website.

2. How We Use Information

• Provide and maintain gameplay functionality.
• Show leaderboard results only if you opt in.
• Serve ads on mobile and measure performance.
• Understand website usage through limited analytics and logs.
• Improve the app or website, prevent fraud, and ensure security.
• Send notifications if you opt in on mobile.

3. Data Storage

• Local storage: Game progress, settings, and username stay on your device or browser.
• Backend: Leaderboard submissions are stored on our server at `nhldle-backend.vercel.app`.
• Hosting and logs: Web services run on Vercel or CDN infrastructure that generates standard server logs.
• No password account required: You can play without creating an email and password account.

4. Sharing

• Service providers: Google AdMob, hosting providers, and optional analytics or performance tools.
• Legal or security: If required by law or to protect rights and users.
• We do not sell your personal information.

5. Consent for Leaderboard

• We ask for explicit consent before uploading your username and game results to the global leaderboard.
• You can keep playing without joining the leaderboard.
• You can request deletion of leaderboard data via the contact email below.

6. Your Choices

• Access or delete: Request what we store and ask us to delete leaderboard data.
• Ads: Limit ad tracking via device or browser settings.
• Notifications: Opt in or out via app or device settings.
• Cookies: Control cookies in your browser. Disabling them may affect features.

7. Retention

• Local data: Kept until you clear storage or uninstall the app.
• Leaderboard data: Kept for the current season and or until you request deletion.
• Session data: Kept up to 90 days from last activity for abuse prevention.

8. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We use appropriate safeguards where required.

9. Changes

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with an updated date.

10. Contact

Email: contact@sportsdle.com