Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Simple Summary
Pips Game is a free game that shows ads to keep running. We use cookies and Google Analytics to make the game better and show you relevant ads. Your game progress stays on your device.
What Information We Collect
Game Data
When you play Pips Game, your game progress (like completed puzzles and current level) is saved in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device.
Website Usage & Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our game. This collects:
- Your IP address (anonymized)
- What browser and device you use
- When and how long you visited
- Which pages you looked at
- How you found our website
- What you click on and how you play
This helps us make the game better and understand what people like. Google Analytics uses cookies to track this information.
Cookies
We use different types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Keep the game working properly
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how you use the game (Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies: Show you relevant ads and measure if they work
You can turn off cookies in your browser, but some parts of the game might not work as well.
Advertising
We show ads to keep Pips Game free. Our advertising partners may:
- Use cookies to show you relevant ads
- Track which ads you see and click
- Collect information about your interests
- Show you ads on other websites
You can opt out of personalized ads in your browser or device settings.
Email Contact
If you email us at support@pips-game.org, we keep your email to respond to you. We only use it to help with your question.
How We Use Your Information
Making the Game Better
We use Google Analytics data to understand what players like and fix problems. This helps us improve Pips Game for everyone.
Showing Relevant Ads
We use cookies and tracking to show you ads that might interest you. This helps keep the game free while making ads more useful.
What We Don't Do
- ❌ We don't sell your personal information to other companies
- ❌ We don't require accounts or sign-ups
- ❌ We don't collect your name, email, or phone number (unless you email us)
- ❌ We don't connect to your social media accounts
- ❌ We don't store your game data on our servers
How We Protect Your Data
We take data protection seriously. Our website uses HTTPS to keep your connection secure. We work with trusted partners like Google Analytics and advertising networks that follow privacy standards. Your game data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers.
Your Rights & Choices
You have control over your data:
- Clear your game data anytime by clearing your browser storage
- Turn off cookies in your browser settings (may affect game features)
- Opt out of personalized ads in your browser or device settings
- Use ad blockers to prevent ads from showing
- Ask us to delete any emails you've sent (email support@pips-game.org)
- Stop using the website anytime
Note: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing theGoogle Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Children's Privacy
Pips Game is generally safe for kids, but we do use cookies and show ads. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you're a parent and concerned about cookies or ads, you can turn them off in your browser settings.
Parents should review this privacy policy and help their children understand how cookies and ads work.
Changes to This Policy
If we ever change this privacy policy, we'll update the date at the top and post the new version here. We'll only make changes if we need to for legal reasons or to make things clearer.
Contact Us
Got questions about privacy? Email us at: support@pips-game.org
Website: pips-game.org