Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 3, 2026

1. Introduction

Patches Game (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information is involved when you play Patches, how it is used, and the choices you have. Playing the game does not require an account, and we keep data collection minimal by design.

2. Information we collect

We do not require registration to play. Your gameplay progress, preferences, and streaks are stored locally in your browser (localStorage) so they persist between sessions on the same device. Clearing your browser storage resets that data. If you choose to sign in with an optional account, we store the account details you provide (such as your email address) through our sign-in provider. Our analytics and advertising partners may also automatically collect technical data such as your browser type, device type, and approximate region derived from your IP address, as described below.

3. How we use information

Locally stored data exists solely to run the game — to resume a puzzle, keep your streak, and remember preferences. If analytics are enabled (see below), aggregated, anonymized usage data helps us understand which pages are popular and improve the site.

4. Third-party services

4.1 Advertising (Playwire)

All or partial advertising on this Website or App is managed by Playwire LLC. If Playwire publisher advertising services are used, Playwire LLC may collect and use certain aggregated and anonymized data for advertising purposes. To learn more about the types of data collected, how data is used and your choices as a user, please visit https://www.playwire.com/privacy-policy.

A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Our advertising partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads: IP address, operating system type and version, device type, language preferences, web browser type, and email (in a hashed or encrypted form).

If you sign in with an account, we may share a hashed (pseudonymized) version of your email address with our advertising partner to improve advertising relevance. Your plain email address is never shared for advertising purposes.

Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them at allaboutcookies.org, and more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage it at youradchoices.com.

For more information about our advertising partners’ practices and your choices, see the Google Privacy Policy, Google Advertising Policies, and the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

4.2 Google Analytics

If the site operator has enabled Google Analytics (via the NEXT_PUBLIC_GA_ID environment variable), aggregated, anonymized usage data such as page views and referrer information is processed by Google on our behalf. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the official browser add-on.

5. Cookies

If Google Analytics is enabled, it may set analytics cookies to measure aggregate usage, and our advertising partners may set cookies and similar technologies as described in section 4.1. Where required by law, a consent banner lets you manage your cookie and advertising choices. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

6. Data sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information. We share data only with the analytics processor and advertising partner described above, or where required by law.

7. Security

We apply reasonable technical measures to protect the site. Because the game stores data locally and playing requires no account, the risk surface is minimal. No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is ever 100% secure.

8. Your rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Under applicable privacy laws you have the right to access, correct, export, or delete any personal data we hold about you. Because we do not collect personal identifiers for gameplay, most of these rights can be exercised directly by clearing your browser storage.

9. Children’s privacy

This game is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Data retention

Local gameplay data persists in your browser until you clear it. Any anonymized analytics data, if enabled, is retained by Google according to its own retention settings, and advertising data is retained by Playwire according to its own retention policy.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted by updating the “last updated” date above. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at playqueensgame@gmail.com or use our contact page. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.