Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 28, 2025
Squishy Billiards is developed and operated by Mighty Pebble Games Inc.. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your data.
1. What We Collect
- Usage Data: We collect anonymous gameplay statistics to improve the experience and monitor performance.
- Hashed IP Addresses: To prevent abuse and maintain fairness, we store a hashed version of your IP address. This data is not personally identifiable and is used strictly for gameplay-related analytics.
- Optional Sign-In Information: If you choose to sign in with your email address, we collect your email address and the username you choose. Sign-in uses a one-time code sent to your email — we never store a password.
- Public Profile Information: When you sign in and play, your username and game statistics (scores, completion times, days played, etc.) become publicly visible to other players on leaderboards and may be displayed throughout the game.
- Hashed Email for Advertising: If you sign in and consent, we may share a hashed version of your email address with our an advertising partner in the future to show you more relevant advertisements. The hashed email cannot be used to identify you directly.
2. How We Use Your Data
- To monitor usage, track fairness, and improve gameplay quality.
- To store and retrieve your gameplay stats across devices (if signed in).
- To send you transactional emails related to your account or activity (e.g., reset password, high scores).
- To display your username on public leaderboards when you're signed in and play. Note that your username and score history will be visible to other users.
- To contribute to aggregated statistics such as global leaderboards or gameplay trends.
- To provide more relevant advertising by sharing hashed email addresses with our advertising partner (only with your consent).
3. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services such as PostHog and Google Analytics (analytics) and Venatus (advertising). These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. Account sign-in is handled by our own servers and does not rely on a third-party identity provider.
- PostHog: Our analytics service that tracks anonymous usage data to help us improve the game. PostHog currently uses an in-memory system to track unique anonymous users between sessions without storing cookies. When you sign in, we associate your usage data with your user account.
- Google Analytics: Measures aggregate traffic and usage (pages visited, approximate location, device and browser type) so we can see how the site is being used. It sets cookies to recognise returning visitors, and does not receive your email address or account details.
4. Data Retention
We retain usage data and account data as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
5. Changes
This policy may be updated from time to time. Material changes will be reflected on this page.
6. Contact
If you have questions or concerns, contact us at: [email protected]
8. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information.
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how it is used and shared
- Delete personal information collected from you (with some exceptions)
- Opt-out of the "sale" of your personal information
- Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
We may share information with advertising partners in the future which may be considered a "sale" under the CCPA.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected]
9. European Privacy Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
We rely on consent as the legal basis for processing your data. When you first visit our site, you will be asked whether you consent to our use of cookies, analytics, and advertising. You can change your preferences at any time using the "Manage Consent" button above or by clearing your browser's local storage and revisiting the site.
