Welcome to Best Doodle Games (“we”, “us”, “our”). We operate the website https://bestdoodlegames.org/ and any related online games and services (collectively, the “Site”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site or play our games. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as:
- Contact information: name, email address (e.g., when you contact us at support@bestdoodlegames.org).
- User-generated content: messages, feedback, or support requests you send to us.
- Account information: if we offer user accounts or leaderboards, we may collect usernames, display names, and related profile data.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site or play our games, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- Device information: device type, operating system, browser type, screen resolution.
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent, games played, scores, progress, and interaction data.
- Technical identifiers: IP address, approximate location derived from IP, device identifiers, advertising IDs (where applicable).
- Cookies and similar technologies: we and our third-party partners may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to remember preferences, analyze usage, and serve ads.
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from third parties, such as:
- Analytics providers: aggregated usage and performance data.
- Advertising networks: data related to ad delivery and performance (e.g., ad clicks, impressions).
- Social platforms: if you connect or log in via a social account, we may receive basic profile information permitted by that platform.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and improve the Site and our games (e.g., saving progress, leaderboards, personalization).
- To communicate with you, including responding to support requests and sending important notices.
- To analyze usage and understand how players interact with our games so we can improve gameplay and user experience.
- To deliver and measure advertising, including personalized ads where permitted by law.
- To protect the Site against fraud, abuse, security threats, and technical issues.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal bases for processing your personal data include:
- Performance of a contract: to provide the Site and games you request.
- Legitimate interests: to improve our services, analyze usage, and prevent fraud.
- Consent: where we rely on your consent (e.g., certain cookies or marketing communications), you may withdraw it at any time.
- Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws.
5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following situations:
- Service providers: with vendors who help us operate the Site (hosting, analytics, customer support, advertising).
- Advertising partners: to deliver and measure ads; these partners may collect and use data subject to their own privacy policies.
- Legal requirements: if required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect our rights and safety.
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where user data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
We require third parties to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Analyze how you use the Site and games.
- Deliver relevant advertising and measure ad performance.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site.
For more details, see our [Cookie Policy] (if you have one) or the “Cookies” section of this policy.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide and maintain the Site and games.
- Comply with legal obligations.
- Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it, unless retention is required by law.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
- Opt-out: opt out of marketing communications and certain targeted advertising.
- Data portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@bestdoodlegames.org. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
8.1 CCPA/CPRA (California)
California residents may have additional rights, including:
- The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold.
- The right to delete personal information.
- The right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for targeted advertising.
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.
We do not sell personal information as defined by CCPA.
8.2 GDPR (EEA/UK)
EEA and UK users have rights under GDPR, including:
- Right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability.
- Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
9. Children’s Privacy (COPPA and Similar Laws)
Our Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without proper consent, we will delete it as soon as possible. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at support@bestdoodlegames.org.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than your own. We use appropriate safeguards (such as contractual clauses) to protect your data when it is transferred internationally, in line with applicable laws.
11. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new “Effective date.”
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
