Privacy Policy for 15 Puzzle

This Privacy Policy describes my policies and procedures on the collection and use of information when you use the 15 Puzzle game.

By using 15 Puzzle, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, if you do not agree with this privacy policy you must not use 15 Puzzle.

You agree that if you are under the age of 18 or the age of legal majority in your location, you represent that your legal guardian has read, understood, and agreed to this policy.

I do not share personal data with third parties, except with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for data storage and hosting, which acts as a data processor under appropriate data protection standards.

Types of Data I Collect

While using 15 Puzzle, I may collect the following information:

• Game Scores: Time taken to complete puzzles and number of moves made.
• Leaderboard Information: When you submit a score to the leaderboard, I collect your nickname and country selection.
• Server Access Logs: Technical data to monitor performance and ensure security, automatically deleted after 30 days.

Server Access Logs

When you access the 15 Puzzle website or application while connected to the internet, I automatically collect the following data through my server logs:

• IP address
• Requested URL
• Browser User-Agent
• Country of origin of the request

This data is collected through my Content Delivery Network (CDN) to monitor website performance, diagnose technical issues, and ensure the security of the service. Access logs are automatically deleted after 30 days.

How I Use Your Data

I use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To display the global leaderboard of scores
• To monitor service performance
• To help protect the service against malicious activity, such as DDoS and other attack attempts, I collect IP addresses only for security purposes.

Data Storage

Your data is stored in the following ways:

• Server-side Storage: Game Scores, leaderboard information and server access logs are stored in AWS DynamoDB.
• Browser Storage: Game customization options are stored locally in your browser's localStorage

In offline mode, your game data is stored only on your device and will not be synchronized with my servers until an internet connection is re-established.

Use by Minors

15 Puzzle is a game designed to be accessible to people of all ages.

Parents or guardians are encouraged to supervise the use of the game by minors and ensure appropriate usage. The user of 15 Puzzle assumes responsibility for supervising the game's use by minors under their care.

I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from individuals under the age of 18.

If a parent or guardian believes that a minor has provided personal information without consent, they are requested to contact me immediately at the email address provided in the "Contact Me" section so that I can remove such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to request the deletion of any personal data I may have collected, you can contact me:

• By email: enzo.brancati04@gmail.com