Introduction
City Guessly (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates an online geography game and the website that hosts it. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit or use our site, how we use and protect it, and the choices you have. By using City Guessly, you agree to the practices described here.
Information You Give Us
We collect information that you choose to provide, such as:
- Newsletter sign-ups: your email address and any details you enter in the sign-up form.
- Contact messages: your name, email address and the message you send us.
- Account or game details: if the site offers accounts, leaderboards or profiles, the username and details you choose to add.
- Feedback: comments, survey answers or suggestions you send to us.
Information Collected Automatically
When you use the site, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
- Device and browser information, such as browser type, operating system and screen size.
- Usage information, such as pages viewed, game modes played, links clicked, time spent and referring pages.
- Approximate location based on your IP address (for example, country or city).
- Technical logs, such as IP address, error reports and request times, used for security and troubleshooting.
Cookies And Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used. These generally fall into three groups:
- Essential cookies that the site needs to function and stay secure.
- Preference cookies that remember settings you have chosen.
- Analytics cookies that help us see which pages and features people use so we can improve them.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you do, some parts of the site may not work as expected.
How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide, run and maintain City Guessly and its games.
- Improve our content, game modes and overall experience.
- Send newsletters and updates you have asked to receive.
- Respond to your messages and support requests.
- Keep the site secure, detect fraud and prevent misuse or cheating.
- Meet legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
Email Communications
If you join our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates such as city guides, new challenges and geography tips. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email, or by contacting us. We may still send you service-related messages if they are needed.
Analytics And Service Providers
We work with trusted third parties that help us run the site, such as hosting, email delivery, form handling and analytics providers. They may process information on our behalf and only for the services they provide to us. These providers have their own privacy policies, which govern how they handle information.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only:
- With service providers who support the site, as described above.
- To comply with the law, a legal request or a court order.
- To protect the rights, safety and security of City Guessly, our users or others.
- As part of a business change, such as a merger or sale, in which case we will make sure the information stays protected.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy, or for as long as the law requires. For example, we keep newsletter details until you unsubscribe, and contact messages for as long as needed to respond and keep reasonable records. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.
Your Rights And Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Ask what personal information we hold about you and request a copy.
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Ask us to delete your personal information.
- Object to or ask us to limit certain uses of your information.
- Withdraw consent where we rely on it, such as for the newsletter.
To make a request, contact us using the details below. We may need to confirm your identity before we respond.
International Visitors
City Guessly can be accessed from many countries. Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own, where data protection laws may differ. We take reasonable steps to keep your information protected wherever it is processed.
Children’s Privacy
City Guessly is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access. However, no website or method of transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please keep any login details private.
Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to other websites. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes To This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the site or the law. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Please review it from time to time.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this page, please reach out through our contact page.