Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Lost Art Games, LLC ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Lost Art Games platform, including the Scuotes and Letterbox puzzle games. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign in using Google or Microsoft, we receive:

• Your name and email address
• Profile picture (if provided by your OAuth provider)
• A unique account identifier from your provider

We automatically generate a random username for your account (e.g., "SwiftSolver4827").

Gameplay Data

• Puzzle completion times and move counts
• Daily puzzle progress and statistics
• Leaderboard rankings

Squad Data

• Squad membership and role information
• Chat messages within your squad
• Squad invitation details

Technical Data

• Browser type and version
• Device type and screen resolution
• IP address and approximate location
• Session and authentication tokens

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our game services
• To manage your account and authentication
• To display leaderboard rankings
• To facilitate squad features and communication
• To process squad sponsorship payments
• To send squad invitation emails
• To prevent abuse and ensure fair play
• To improve our services and fix issues

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google OAuth: For account authentication. See Google's Privacy Policy (opens in new tab).
• Microsoft OAuth: For account authentication. See Microsoft's Privacy Statement (opens in new tab).
• Cloudflare Turnstile: To protect against spam and abuse. Turnstile is privacy-preserving and does not track users across websites or use cookies. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy (opens in new tab).
• Gmail SMTP: For sending squad invitation emails.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Leaderboards: If you are a Squad member, your username and game scores are visible to other authenticated users on the global leaderboard. Users not in a Squad do not appear on any leaderboard.
• Squad members: Your username, name, and game scores are visible to members of your squad.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data and gameplay history for as long as your account is active. Squad chat messages are limited to the most recent 50 messages per squad. Notifications expire automatically after their designated period (7-90 days depending on type).

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypted authentication via OAuth providers
• JWT-based session tokens
• Rate limiting on API endpoints
• Cloudflare Turnstile protection against automated abuse

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Leave a squad at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us using the suggestion form within the application or email us at the address below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our contact form.

Lost Art Games, LLC