Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Valdle does not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to play. We do not collect your name, email address, or any directly identifying information through normal gameplay.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Valdle, we or our third-party service partners may automatically collect:

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent, and interactions with puzzles.
• Device information — browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
• IP address — used to estimate general geographic location (country/city level) for analytics.
• Referral data — the URL of the page that linked you to our site.

1.3 Local Storage Data

Valdle saves your daily game progress, guess history, and win streaks to your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers. You can reset or delete this data at any time using the Settings panel in the navigation bar.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our analytics partners may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Analyse how visitors use our website (Google Analytics).
• Prevent fraud and improve security.
• Remember preferences and improve site performance.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on Valdle.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with Valdle. Google Analytics collects data such as how long you spend on pages and which features you use. This data is aggregated and anonymised. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Firebase

We use Google Firebase Realtime Database to deliver daily puzzle configurations to the app. Firebase may collect technical data such as request metadata and IP addresses as part of its operation. Firebase's data processing is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the Valdle platform and its puzzle content.
• Analyse usage patterns to understand which features are most valued.
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or technical issues.
• Comply with legal obligations.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share aggregated, non-personally-identifying information publicly or with third-party analytics partners. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Valdle, our users, or the public.

7. Children's Privacy

Valdle is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal data.
• Local data — reset all locally stored game data at any time using the Settings panel on our site.

To exercise any of the above rights, contact us at [email protected].

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will indicate the date of the most recent revision at the top of this page. Your continued use of Valdle after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

The Curious Mushroom Studio
Email: [email protected]