Privacy Policy - Canuckle Word Game

Effective Date: April 27, 2025

Welcome to Canuckle Word Game (“Canuckle,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). At Canuckle, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://canucklewordgame.com or use our Canadian-themed word puzzle game.

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable Canadian privacy laws. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Personal Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our website:

Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your username, email address, and password.
Game Statistics: We collect information about your gameplay, including games played, win percentage, current streak, and guess distribution.
Communication Information: If you contact us directly, we may collect additional information such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of our services:

Device Information: We collect information about your device, including your browser type, operating system, and device model.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent on those pages, and other usage statistics.
IP Address: We collect your Internet Protocol (IP) address and geographic location data.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and to maintain certain information. For more details about our cookie usage, please see the “Cookies” section below.

How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for purposes that include:

Providing, operating, and maintaining our website and services
Improving, personalizing, and expanding our website and services
Understanding and analyzing how you use our website
Developing new products, services, features, and functionality
Communicating with you about game updates, new features, or other relevant information
Processing your game statistics and maintaining your user profile
Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues
Ensuring the security and integrity of our website

Cookies

Cookies are small files that a website places on your computer, mobile device, or any other device to allow the website to recognize your device, store your preferences, enhance your user experience, and sometimes provide you with advertising.

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems.
Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.
Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and other third parties who perform services for us or on our behalf.
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

We limit the sharing of your personal information to what is necessary for the identified purposes, and we ensure that third parties with whom we share information maintain appropriate privacy and security measures.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Retention

We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.

Your Privacy Rights

Under PIPEDA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information that we hold.
Right to Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information.
Right to File a Complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada about our collection and use of your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

PIPEDA Compliance

We are committed to complying with Canada’s privacy law framework, PIPEDA, and its 10 principles of privacy:

Accountability: We are responsible for personal information under our control and have designated individuals who are accountable for our compliance with these principles.
Identifying Purposes: We identify the purposes for which personal information is collected at or before the time the information is collected.
Consent: We obtain your knowledge and consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information, except where inappropriate.
Limiting Collection: We limit the collection of personal information to that which is necessary for the purposes identified.
Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention: We do not use or disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with consent or as required by law.
Accuracy: We keep personal information as accurate, complete, and up-to-date as necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used.
Safeguards: We protect personal information with security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
Openness: We make information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information readily available.
Individual Access: Upon request, we inform individuals of the existence, use, and disclosure of their personal information and provide access to that information.
Challenging Compliance: We have procedures in place for receiving and responding to complaints or inquiries about our policies and practices relating to the handling of personal information.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete the information.

International Data Transfers

While we prefer to keep data in Canada, we may sometimes use services located in other countries. Your personal information may be transferred to – and maintained on – computers located outside of Canada where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Canuckle Word Game
Email: gregoryluton789 (at) gmail.com
Address: 4734 Bayfield St, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.