LINDS.IO - Privacy Policy

Welcome to linds.io, a web-based social guessing game. This Privacy Policy explains our approach to data collection and privacy. Linds.io is designed with privacy as a core principle, we collect minimal data, store nothing permanently, and operate without user accounts or an authentication systems.

Linds.io collects minimal information to provide the game experience:

• Display Name: The username you choose when joining a game session
• Game Secrets: The personal secrets you input during gameplay, which are temporarily held in memory only during active game sessions
• Server Logs: Minimal operational logs for critical operations, retained for only a few days for debugging and service reliability purposes

We do not collect, store, or process any personally identifiable information (PII) beyond what is necessary for the immediate gameplay experience. No email addresses, phone numbers, payment information, or other personal data are collected. You are free to choose any arbitrary name as your display name as to avoid linking your real identity to the game.

The limited data we collect is used exclusively for:

• Facilitating gameplay during active game sessions
• Identifying players within game lobbies (UUID not username)
• Troubleshooting technical issues through short-term server logs

We do not use your data for advertising, monetization, analytics beyond basic operational metrics, or any other purposes. Your data is never sold, shared with third parties, or used for marketing purposes.

Linds.io is designed to be stateless and ephemeral:

• No Persistent Storage: The server and client do not persist any user data or game state beyond active sessions
• No User Accounts: We do not use authentication systems, session tokens, JWTs, or any form of persistent user identity
• In-Memory Only: All game data, including display names and secrets, exists only in temporary memory during active gameplay
• Automatic Deletion: When you leave a game or close your browser, all associated data is immediately discarded
• Server Logs: Operational logs are retained for a few days only, then automatically deleted

Linds.io uses minimal third-party services:

• Google Cloud: Our hosting infrastructure provider
• Cloudflare: Used for caching and content delivery optimization

These services may process data according to their own privacy policies as part of standard web hosting and delivery. No data is shared with any other third parties, and we do not use analytics platforms, advertising networks, or other tracking services. While the specific vendor may change, our commitment to minimal data collection and privacy will remain unchanged.

The core gameplay of linds.io involves players sharing secrets about themselves. Important privacy considerations:

• Secrets are shared with other players in your game lobby as part of the gameplay
• Secrets are never stored permanently or associated with any persistent identity
• All communication happens in real-time during game sessions only
• Once the game ends, secrets are immediately discarded from memory

Important: We strongly recommend not sharing highly sensitive, confidential, or identifying information as secrets. If privacy is a concern, avoid using display names that can be tied to your real identity or personally identifiable information (PII).

While we implement reasonable security measures to protect data during transmission and processing, please remember that linds.io is designed as a casual social game. We use standard web security practices, but the ephemeral nature of the service means no long-term data protection is necessary, because no long-term data exists. All gameplay communication is real-time and temporary.

Because linds.io does not store any persistent user data or personally identifiable information:

• There is no data to access, correct, or delete
• We cannot honor PII removal requests as no PII is stored
• You maintain complete control by simply leaving the game or closing your browser
• No data portability requests are applicable as no personal data is retained

Your privacy is protected by design through our "collect nothing, store nothing" approach.

linds.io does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. Because we do not collect or store personal information, we do not have mechanisms to verify user age. Parents and guardians should supervise children's use of the service and ensure they do not share sensitive personal information during gameplay.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting with a new date. Your continued use of linds.io after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. Given our minimal data collection practices, changes are likely to be minor clarifications or updates to reflect service improvements.

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