Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 8, 2026

This Privacy Policy governs the LexSnare cross-platform web application (PWA), mobile applications, and official website (collectively, "LexSnare" or "Service"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

LexSnare is operated by Russell Spooner ("we", "us", or "our"). If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or your personal data, you may contact us at: support@lexsnare.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process only the minimum necessary data to provide and improve your gaming experience:

Account Information: When you sign in using Google Sign-In or Credential Manager, we collect your basic profile identifiers (display name, email address, and avatar URL) to authenticate your identity, manage leaderboards, and sync progress.
Gameplay & Progress Data: We store records of your puzzle completions, scores, solve times, daily streaks, perfect chains, and game history in our secure database.
Technical & Usage Data: Basic diagnostic data (such as app version, crash reports, and interaction logs) to ensure system reliability and security.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, our processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

Performance of a Contract: Processing your account and gameplay data is necessary to deliver the game features, maintain your stats, and display leaderboards.
Legitimate Interests: Analyzing gameplay metrics and diagnosing technical issues to improve security and app performance.
Consent: Where required (such as optional marketing or specialized advertising identifiers), we obtain your explicit consent prior to processing.

4. Third-Party Services & Infrastructure

LexSnare relies on trusted third-party cloud infrastructure and services to operate:

Google Firebase / Google Cloud Platform: Used for secure authentication, Firestore database hosting, and app hosting. Firebase processes data in accordance with Google's Privacy & Security standards.
Google AdMob & UMP (User Messaging Platform): Used to display ads and manage user consent preferences where applicable.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account and gameplay data for as long as your account remains active. If you request account deletion, all personal profile data and associated records will be permanently deleted or anonymized within 30 days.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate profile data (such as your nickname).
Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten"): You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at support@lexsnare.com.

7. Children's Privacy

LexSnare is designed for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to:

Email: support@lexsnare.com