Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 31, 2026

Welcome to Crossfire ("we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our word puzzle game.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Player ID: A randomly generated identifier (e.g., "happy-tiger") that you can optionally customize. This is stored locally in your browser and used to track your game statistics.

Information Collected Automatically

Game Statistics: Wins, losses, streaks, achievements, and game completion times associated with your Player ID.
Usage Data: Number of games played, matchmaking data, and general gameplay metrics to improve the game experience.
Technical Data: Browser type, device information, and IP address for security and analytics purposes.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use the following types of cookies and storage:

Essential Storage (localStorage): Stores your Player ID and theme preference. Required for the game to function.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how players use the game so we can improve it.
Advertising Cookies: Used by our advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) to show relevant ads and measure ad performance.

Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the game service
To track your game progress, statistics, and achievements
To enable multiplayer matchmaking
To display leaderboards
To improve the game experience
To display relevant advertisements

Data Retention

Your game statistics are retained for as long as you continue to play. Leaderboard data is retained for 7 days (weekly leaderboards). You can reset your Player ID at any time by clearing your browser's local storage.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share aggregated, non-identifying information with third parties for analytics purposes. Your Player ID may be visible to other players on leaderboards.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the data we hold about you
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of personalized advertising
Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.

Children's Privacy

Crossfire is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

[email protected]

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.

European Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent (which you can withdraw at any time) and our legitimate interest in providing the game service.