Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Contexto (https://www.contextogame.online) is a free semantic word-guessing game. References to “we,” “us,” or “our” in this policy refer to the operator of this site.

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at naishna.j@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

Account data (optional): If you register, we collect your username and email address. Your password is hashed and never stored in plain text. You can play the daily puzzle and unlimited mode without creating an account.

Game data:Guesses, scores, streaks, and leaderboard entries you submit while playing. Guest stats are stored only in your browser’s localStorage and never sent to our servers.

Usage data: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site — pages visited, session duration, and general geographic region. This is collected via cookies. No personally identifiable information is shared with Google Analytics by default.

3. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., session authentication).
• Analytics cookies: Set by Google Analytics to measure site traffic and usage patterns. You can opt out via Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
• Advertising cookies: If Google AdSense ads are shown, Google may set cookies to personalise ads based on your browsing history. You can manage ad personalisation at Google Ads Settings.

By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies as described above.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and improve the game
• To display personalised stats and leaderboard rankings
• To send transactional emails (e.g., email verification, password resets)
• To analyse aggregate usage patterns via Google Analytics
• To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Google Analytics — web analytics (Google Privacy Policy)
• Google AdSense — advertising (Google Ads Privacy)
• Vercel — hosting and serverless infrastructure (Vercel Privacy Policy)

6. Data Retention

Account data is retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time by emailing us. Guest localStorage data is stored in your browser and can be cleared by you at any time through your browser settings.

7. Children’s Privacy

Contexto is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, email us at naishna.j@gmail.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.