Privacy Policy
Smotix is committed to protecting your privacy. This document outlines how gameplay data, local storage, analytics, and advertising choices are managed across our platform.
Key Privacy Takeaways
• No account required to play.
• Game progress, XP, and streaks are stored locally on your device in HTML5 localStorage.
• Ads via Google AdSense support free access, with user privacy and consent options respected.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Smotix ("Smotix", "we", "our", or "us"), accessible online at https://smotix.com.
Smotix is an online brain-games and puzzle platform that provides interactive games, daily challenges, vocabulary builders, ciphers, logic puzzles, and related educational and entertainment content.
We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information may be collected, used, stored, and shared when you access or use our website and services.
By accessing or using Smotix, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Smotix is designed so that many game features can be used without creating an account or providing personal information. Depending on how you use the website, we may process the following categories of information:
2.1 Gameplay and Game Progress
Game progress, scores, streaks, XP, achievements, preferences, and similar gameplay information may be stored locally in your web browser using technologies such as HTML5 localStorage.
- This information is stored on your own device rather than being associated with a personal account on our servers.
- If you clear your browser's stored data, use a different browser or device, or use private/incognito browsing, locally stored game information may be lost or unavailable.
2.2 Usage and Technical Information
When you access Smotix, certain technical information may be automatically processed by our website, hosting provider, analytics services, advertising providers, or other third-party services. This may include:
2.3 Information You Provide
If you contact us by email or through a contact form, we may receive information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
We use this information only for purposes such as responding to your inquiry, providing technical support, addressing reports, or handling other requests you submit to us.
3. Local Storage and Cookies
Smotix uses standard web browser technologies, including localStorage and cookies, for essential gameplay, security, performance, and monetization functions.
HTML5 Local Storage
Local storage allows Smotix to provide seamless puzzle gameplay without requiring users to register or log in. Saved items include:
- Game progress & active puzzle board state
- High scores & daily win streaks
- XP points & level unlocks
- Unlocked badges & achievement history
- Theme preferences (Light/Dark mode) & sound settings
Cookies & Web Storage
Cookies and similar technologies may be placed by Smotix and third-party partners for:
- Essential website functionality & security enforcement
- Analytics and performance measurement
- Ad frequency capping & ad delivery optimization
- Personalized or non-personalized advertising based on user settings and legal consent
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies or browser storage may affect some website features or reset game progress.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
Smotix uses Google AdSense and may use other third-party advertising technologies to display advertisements and help keep the platform free for all users worldwide.
Third-party advertising providers, including Google, may use cookies or similar technologies to serve advertisements based on a user's previous visits to Smotix or other websites on the Internet.
Google's advertising technologies may use information to provide personalized advertising where permitted and where the required user consent has been obtained. Google also supports non-personalized advertising, which does not use a user's previous browsing activity for ad personalization.
Useful Resources & Ad Settings Controls:
Smotix does not control the information collected or processed directly by third-party advertising providers. Their respective privacy policies and terms apply.
5. Advertising Consent and Privacy Choices
Where required by applicable law (such as the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland), Smotix requests appropriate consent before using cookies, local storage, or personal information for advertising and personalization purposes.
For users in regions where Google's consent requirements apply, Smotix uses Google's Privacy & Messaging tools or another Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) integrated with the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF).
Available User Options in Consent Manager:
- Consent: Allow personalized advertising and data processing by certified ad partners.
- Decline: Serve non-personalized ads without tracking across websites.
- Manage Choices: Inspect and customize individual vendor and purpose preferences.
6. Analytics and Performance Services
Smotix may use analytics or performance-monitoring services to understand visitor interactions and continuously improve game balance, page load speed, usability, and technical reliability.
Analytics services collect aggregate, non-personally identifiable metrics such as:
7. How We Use Information
Information processed through Smotix is utilized exclusively for legitimate business, operational, legal, and analytical purposes:
8. Data Retention
Retention periods depend on the specific nature and category of information:
- Browser Local Storage: Gameplay data generally remains stored on your own device until you clear your browser cache/storage or reset state in-game.
- Support Correspondence: Information submitted via email or contact forms is retained for as long as reasonably necessary to resolve your request, maintain records, or comply with legal requirements.
- Third-Party Analytics & Ads: Advertising and analytics partners retain information according to their independent data retention schedules and privacy policies.
9. Data Security
We employ appropriate technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect information processed through Smotix against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
However, please note that no internet transmission, wireless network, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
10. Third-Party Services and Links
Smotix uses trusted third-party technology providers for website hosting, content delivery networks (CDNs), security monitoring, analytics, and advertising.
Our website may also contain links to external third-party websites or services. Smotix is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party platforms. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party website they visit.
11. Children's Privacy
Smotix is designed to provide family-friendly brain games and educational entertainment accessible to puzzle lovers of all ages.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Smotix without appropriate parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can take steps to remove the information.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may exercise specific rights regarding personal information, including:
To submit a privacy-related request, please reach out via email at smotix.games@gmail.com.
13. California and Other U.S. Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states (including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah) may have additional state-specific privacy disclosures and rights regarding personal data access, deletion, correction, and opt-outs for targeted advertising.
Smotix handles all applicable requests in accordance with relevant state privacy legislation.
14. International Users
Smotix is accessible globally. Information processed through our platform or by third-party infrastructure providers may be stored and processed in countries other than the country where you reside. Where applicable, we take appropriate measures to ensure international data transfers comply with governing privacy rules.
15. Copyright and Intellectual Property
Smotix respects intellectual property rights. Our games, code, game mechanics, original written content, UI designs, graphics, branding, and materials are created by Smotix or used under appropriate licenses or fair-use standards.
If you believe material on Smotix infringes your copyright, please notify us with sufficient detail to identify the copyrighted work and the specific location of the allegedly infringing material. We handle legitimate takedown requests promptly.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our games, technology, privacy practices, advertising partners, or legal requirements. When updates occur, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, privacy requests, or copyright inquiries, please feel free to reach out to our team.