Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2/22/26

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and optional display name and profile photo.

User Content: Photos you send as puzzles are uploaded to our servers and shared with the intended recipients. Puzzle images are automatically deleted after 30 days.

Usage Data: We collect puzzle solve times, puzzle send/receive counts, and general app usage analytics to improve the app experience.

Device Information: We collect device tokens for push notifications and crash reports for debugging.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Phuzzles service
• To send you push notifications about new puzzles and solved puzzles
• To display relevant advertisements (via Google AdMob)
• To monitor and fix crashes and bugs (via Firebase Crashlytics)
• To enforce our Terms of Service and prevent abuse

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, file storage, push notifications, crashlytics, analytics
• Google AdMob: Advertising (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)

Website analytics: this website (phuzzles.app) uses Google Analytics to count visits: which pages are viewed, the site that sent you, and your approximate location, device and browser. It is not used for advertising and is not linked to your Phuzzles account. Visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland get a cookieless mode that sets no cookies. You can opt out with Google’s browser add-on.

4. Data Retention

• Puzzle images: Automatically deleted after 30 days
• Account data: Retained until you delete your account
• Reports: Retained for moderation purposes

5. Your Rights

You can:

• Delete your account and all associated data from within the app
• Block other users from sending you puzzles
• Report inappropriate content

6. Children's Privacy

Phuzzles is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

7. Data Security

We use Firebase security rules, encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), and App Check to protect your data. However, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at: privacy@phuzzles.app