Privacy Policy

The purpose of this policy is to explain how Artixie (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects user information while you interact with our game and website, accessible at artixie.com .

This document aims to ensure transparency so you understand what data we handle and for what reasons.

In this Privacy Policy, “data” means any information that can directly or indirectly identify you, such as your nickname, e-mail, profile picture, game activity, or other identifiers related to your use of the service.

1. Data We Collect

We may collect information in two ways: directly from you and automatically through the use of the service.

When you access or play anonymously or through a third-party account:

• Device type, browser, operating system, platform, and network data
• Approximate location (based on IP)
• Unique browser or device identifiers
• Chosen nickname, room/lobby ID, and activity logs (matches, drawings, chat messages)
• Demographic information when available from a third-party account
• Profile picture link, if shared through social login
• Frequency and duration of gameplay sessions
• Custom themes or words created by you (when made public, your nickname may be visible to other players)

If you do not wish to share data from a third-party account, you may play anonymously without logging in through social platforms.

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the game and its features
• To ensure compliance with our terms and community guidelines
• To provide technical support and fix operational issues
• To analyze game performance and usage metrics for improvement
• To display contextual advertisements relevant to your interests
• To generate anonymous or aggregated statistics for analytics

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Depending on your region, our processing of your data may rely on:

• necessity: to provide you access to and functionality of the service
• Legitimate interests: to maintain system integrity, security, and improvement
• Legal compliance: to fulfill obligations under applicable law
• Consent: when required, such as for analytics or personalized advertising

4. How We Process and Share Data

Your data may be stored or processed by trusted third-party providers located in other countries. These transfers are performed only when necessary to operate the service efficiently and securely.

• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Analytics and advertising service providers
• Security and content delivery partners

These providers are contractually restricted from using your information for their own purposes.

Examples of partners used to process data include:

• Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy

We may also share aggregated or anonymized data that cannot personally identify users for purposes such as performance analysis and usage trends.

5. Advertising Data

We use advertising partners to serve ads and analyze their performance. These partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver relevant content based on your interests and behavior.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies, including Google AdSense cookies, to serve ads based on your prior visits and interests. By using this site, you consent to the use of such cookies in accordance with this policy.

We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to enhance user experience. These files may:

• Keep you logged in during gameplay
• Maintain room/lobby or session preferences
• Improve navigation and loading performance
• Display relevant ads based on aggregated activity

You can configure your browser to block or alert you when cookies are being used. Disabling them may limit some site functionalities.

7. Data Retention

We retain user data only for as long as it remains necessary to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements. After this period, data is deleted or anonymized.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your information, such as:

• Encrypted communications between servers and clients
• Restricted access to sensitive data
• Segregated server architecture and internal access control

Despite these measures, no method of storage or transmission is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection against unauthorized access or accidental disclosure.

9. Legal Disclosures

We may disclose information when required by law or legal process, or when necessary to:

• Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
• Enforce our terms and policies
• Prevent fraud, security threats, or illegal activity
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of Artixie, users, or others

10. Data Access and Deletion Requests

If you wish to review, receive a copy, or request the deletion of your personal data, contact us at ArtixieGame@gmail.com.

Some requests may be subject to verification or legal limitations if data must be retained for compliance, fraud prevention, or technical reasons.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13.

If we learn that we have unintentionally collected data from minors without parental consent, such data will be deleted.

Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information should contact us at ArtixieGame@gmail.com.

12. Regional Notices

• Economic Area (EEA): Users may exercise their rights of access, correction, deletion, and objection under applicable regulations by contacting us.
• California (USA): We do not sell personal information. Residents may request information about data categories shared with third parties for business purposes.
• Brazil: Users may request confirmation, correction, deletion, or anonymization of personal data processed by us.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with the “Last Updated” date adjusted accordingly.

For any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at: ArtixieGame@gmail.com

This document replaces and supersedes any previous privacy policy related to Artixie.