Privacy Policy – playbiz.in

This Privacy Policy describes how playbiz.in ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our games and services, including LudoBiz IPL Edition and WordBiz.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly and information collected automatically when you use our services.

Google Sign-In: When you log in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture via Google's OAuth 2.0 service.
Guest Play: Guest sessions are anonymous. No personal information is collected or stored for guest users.
Game Data: We store game results, win/loss history, and streaks linked to your account to power your stats dashboard.
Usage Data: We automatically collect data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent, via standard server logs and analytics tools.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and serve relevant advertisements.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and personalise our gaming services
To save and display your game history and statistics
To authenticate your identity via Google Sign-In
To improve our games and fix bugs using aggregated usage data
To display advertisements through Google AdSense
To communicate with you if you contact us directly

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
You may also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

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

4. Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming here. We use this information only to improve our site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit, not your name or other identifying information.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secure servers hosted on Hostinger infrastructure. We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party services (e.g., Google for authentication and advertising) strictly to operate our service.
Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.
Business Transfer: In the event of a merger or acquisition, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to 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 and we will delete it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to access the personal data we hold about you
Right to request correction of inaccurate data
Right to request deletion of your data
Right to withdraw consent at any time
Right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact page.