Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Encoded Box ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at theencodedbox@gmail.com.

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website (https://theencodedbox.com) and all related services, tools, and features.

2. Information We Collect

Because of our client-side architecture, we collect very minimal information. We do not require you to create an account, provide an email address, or give us your name to use our tools.

However, we do collect certain non-personally identifiable information automatically when you visit the site:

• Log and Usage Data: Service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Website (e.g., IP address, browser type, device information).
• Local Storage: We use your browser's Local Storage to save harmless preferences, such as your UI state (e.g., closing a popup) or your "Daily Puzzle Streak." This data stays on your device and is never sent to us.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. You can manage your cookie preferences through the Cookie Banner provided on our website or through your browser settings.

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our site so we can improve the user experience. This service may use cookies to track anonymous data like pages visited and time spent on the site.
• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect or receive for the following purposes:

• To maintain and improve the performance of our website.
• To serve relevant advertisements to keep the tools free forever.
• To analyze trends and user behavior (anonymously) to build better tools.

5. Do We Share Your Information?

We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal information with third parties. We only share information with third-party vendors (like Google Analytics and AdSense) who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. These third parties are bound by strict data privacy regulations.

6. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third-party providers who advertise, but are not affiliated with, our Website. We encourage you to review the policies of such third parties.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, or if you want to report a privacy concern, you may email us at:

Email: theencodedbox@gmail.com