1. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimal data necessary to deliver high-quality gaming experiences:

  • Account Credentials: If you register a free account, we store your chosen username, email address, and a securely salted and hashed password (bcrypt). We never store raw passwords.
  • Gameplay Statistics: Completed puzzle elapsed times, piece counts, move counts, and high scores are recorded to maintain global leaderboards and player profiles.
  • Technical Device Logs: Standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser user-agent strings, referring URLs, and access timestamps to ensure server stability and prevent bot abuse.

2. Complete Privacy for Custom Image URLs

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Zero-Log Policy for URL-Loaded Pictures:

When you input an external image URL to solve a puzzle, the image is loaded into volatile browser RAM. Our backend servers NEVER download, log, cache, or inspect the URL or the image. No gameplay statistics are recorded for URL sessions. The moment you close or reload the browser tab, all image data is instantly erased from memory.

3. User Uploaded Photos

When registered members upload personal photos to the Cloud Photo Vault:

  • Images are stored in an isolated directory associated with your unique account ID.
  • Personal uploads are private by default and visible solely in your personal gallery.
  • You maintain 100% full ownership and copyright of your personal images. You may permanently delete your uploaded photos at any time through your Central Profile.

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Cookies

CanvasClashes uses Google AdSense to serve advertising when you visit our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet:

  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to CanvasClashes and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

5. Cookies & Local Storage Usage

CanvasClashes uses lightweight browser Local Storage and session cookies for functional necessities:

  • cc_auth_token: Maintains your logged-in session so you don't have to re-enter your password on every page refresh.
  • cc_saved_game_*: Temporarily caches in-progress puzzle coordinates if you choose to pause and resume later.
  • cc_preferred_lang: Remembers your language preference (Bulgarian or English).

6. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Union Users)

If you reside within the European Economic Area (EEA), you possess specific statutory rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  1. Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  2. Right to Rectification: You can edit your username, email, or avatar directly from your account settings.
  3. Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request complete deletion of your account, scores, and uploaded photos by contacting our data protection officer.
  4. Right to Data Portability: You may request an export of your saved gameplay statistics.

7. Contact Information

For any privacy inquiries, data deletion requests, or questions regarding this policy, please reach out to us at:
Data Controller: CanvasClashes.com
Email: ivailo.nenchev@gmail.com