Last updated: 26 november, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Flag Hints (“Flag Hints”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit or use the website available at flaghints.com and any related pages (collectively, the “Site”).

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you should not use the Site.

We aim to collect and use only the minimum amount of information necessary to operate and improve the Site. The information we may collect falls into the following categories:

1.1 Information you provide directly

Contact form data
When you use the contact form on the Site, we may collect:

• your name;
• your e-mail address;
• the topic you select;
• the content of your message.

This information is used to respond to your request or feedback and to manage our communication with you.

1.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• Basic technical information such as:
  • IP address;
  • browser type and version;
  • operating system;
  • date and time of your visit;
  • the pages you view and how long you stay on them.
• Usage data such as:
  • interactions with the game (for example, pages loaded, basic game events);
  • approximate location based on your IP address (generally at the country or region level).

This information is typically collected through server logs, cookies, or similar technologies. It is used to maintain security, prevent abuse, and better understand how the Site is used.

1.3 Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

• remembering certain choices you make on the Site;
• understanding usage patterns and performance;
• displaying and measuring advertising (including personalized ads, where permitted).

You may have the option to control cookies through your browser settings and/or through a cookie banner or consent tool displayed on the Site, depending on your jurisdiction.

The Site displays advertising through Google AdSense and possibly other advertising partners. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to:

• show ads based on your visits to this and other websites;
• measure the effectiveness of ads;
• personalize ad content where allowed by law and your consent preferences.

In particular:

• Google, as a third-party vendor, may use cookies to serve ads on the Site.
• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to the Site and/or other sites on the internet.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services by consulting Google’s own privacy and advertising policies. You can also manage your ad settings or opt out of certain personalized ads in your Google account settings.

Depending on your location, the Site may use a consent management tool (cookie banner or similar) to obtain and record your preferences regarding advertising cookies and personalized ads. Your choices will influence how cookies are used and which types of ads you see.

We use the information collected for purposes including:

• Operating and maintaining the Site
  To provide the Flag Hints game and related pages, ensure the Site functions properly, and fix technical problems.
• Communication
  To respond to messages you send via the contact form or e-mail, and to manage any ongoing correspondence.
• Analytics and improvement
  To analyze how the Site is used, identify trends, and improve user experience, game design, and site performance.
• Security and abuse prevention
  To protect the Site, detect and prevent fraud, misuse, or other harmful activity.
• Legal compliance
  To comply with applicable laws and regulations and respond to lawful requests from authorities where required.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Depending on your location, our processing of personal data may be based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a contract (for example, providing you access to the Site and its core features);
• Legitimate interests (such as maintaining and improving the Site, ensuring security, and responding to your messages), balanced against your rights and expectations;
• Consent (in particular for the use of certain cookies and personalized advertising, where required by law).

Where we rely on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before such withdrawal.

We do not share your personal data with third parties except in the limited cases described below:

• Service providers
  We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the Site, such as hosting providers, e-mail delivery services, or analytics tools. These providers are only permitted to use your data as needed to perform services on our behalf and are expected to protect it appropriately.
• Advertising partners
  As described above, advertising networks such as Google AdSense may collect and process data via cookies and similar technologies directly on the Site.
• Legal obligations and protection
  We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to:
  • comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes;
  • respond to lawful requests from public authorities;
  • protect the rights, property, or safety of Flag Hints, our users, or others.
• Business transfers
  In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or other transfer of ownership, user information may be included among the transferred assets, subject to applicable law and this Privacy Policy.

We do not sell identifiable user data to data brokers.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• to operate and improve the Site;
• to respond to your communications;
• to comply with legal obligations (for example, record-keeping requirements).

The exact retention period may vary depending on the type of data and applicable legal and operational requirements. Once data is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it where feasible.

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your own devices and internet connection when accessing the Site.

The Site is operated from Canada, and data may be processed or stored in Canada or in other countries where our service providers or advertising partners operate.

As a result, your information may be subject to data protection laws that differ from those of your jurisdiction. We take steps to ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable legal requirements and that your data remains appropriately protected.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, which may include:

1. the right to access the personal data we hold about you;
2. the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
3. the right to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances;
4. the right to object to or restrict certain types of processing;
5. the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us using the contact details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

You also have choices regarding cookies and advertising, such as:

• adjusting your browser settings to accept or reject cookies;
• using tools provided by advertising networks or device settings to limit personalized ads;
• adjusting your choices in any cookie or consent banner provided on the Site.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of the Site.

The Site is not specifically directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or any higher age required by applicable law) without appropriate parental consent.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information as required by law.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not operated by Flag Hints. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in our data practices, the Site’s features, or applicable laws.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. The revised Privacy Policy becomes effective when it is posted on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with the updated Privacy Policy, you should stop using the Site.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

Flag Hints
E-mail: flaghints@gmail.com