Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Last Updated: October 2026
Welcome to Queens. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you may share with us. This Privacy Policy details our data collection practices, our use of cookies and local storage, data security standards, and your rights under global privacy regulations.
01.Information We Collect
Guest Play Data
When playing Queens without creating an account, your puzzle progress, move history, solved board states, and streak statistics are stored locally on your device via browser localStorage. This data remains on your machine and is never transmitted to our backend unless you sign in.
Account & Profile Information
If you choose to create an account or sign in with Google OAuth, we collect your email address, chosen username/display name, and securely hashed passwords. We do not store raw passwords; all credentials use salted cryptographic hashing.
Log Files & Device Telemetry
Like most modern web services, Queens utilizes standard log files. Information gathered includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and match move telemetry to maintain matchmaking integrity and combat cheating.
02.How We Use Your Information
- •Seamless Gameplay: Syncing your puzzle history and custom preferences across desktop and mobile devices.
- •Competitive Matchmaking: Powering real-time 1v1 duel matchmaking, Elo ratings, and fair competition.
- •Public Leaderboards: Displaying high scores and solve speeds to recognize community achievements.
- •Service Maintenance: Monitoring system uptime, low-latency WebSocket connections, and bug prevention.
03.Third-Party Services & Technical Infrastructure
We may employ third-party cloud infrastructure, database hosting, and authentication providers (such as Google OAuth) to facilitate our service, operate backend WebSocket duel channels, and monitor system stability.
These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any external parties.
04.Cookies & Local Storage Technologies
A cookie is a small file placed on your device. We prioritize minimal, functional storage:
Stores audio settings, dark mode preferences, anonymous session keys, and guest puzzle progress in your browser.
Maintains authenticated player sessions and secure WebSocket handshakes for multiplayer game rooms.
05.GDPR & CCPA/CPRA Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the European Union or California), you are entitled to the following data rights:
- •Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- •Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete records.
- •Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request deletion of your account and competitive statistics.
- •Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
06.Children's Online Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Protecting children's privacy online is paramount. Queens does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child provided personal information on our platform, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such records from our servers.
07.Data Security & Encryption
We employ robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your data. All traffic is secured using Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3 / HTTPS). Databases are safeguarded behind restricted firewalls, and authentication tokens are signed with strict expiry intervals.
08.Contact Us
If you have any questions, suggestions, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact Rohit directly at: