Privacy Policy - Sudoku Online Play

Effective Date: June 22, 2026

At Sudoku Online Play, accessible from sudokuonlineplay.com, the privacy of our visitors is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy document outline the types of information that is collected and recorded by Sudoku Online Play and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Information We Collect and How We Use It

To provide a smooth puzzle-solving experience, we collect certain basic, non-personally identifiable information when you visit and interact with our website.

The table below breaks down the categories of data we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used:

Data Collection and Usage Table

Data Category	Specific Data Collected	Purpose of Collection	How It Benefits Your Experience
Game State Data	Completed cells, notes, game timer, paused progress.	Local storage of your current Sudoku puzzle.	Allows you to resume your game if you close your browser.
Technical Log Files	IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages.	Site administration, trend analysis, and server security monitoring.	Helps us optimize the website's performance and security.
Device Information	Screen resolution, operating system, device type (mobile, tablet, desktop).	Responsive design adjustments.	Ensures the Sudoku grid fits your screen layout.
Anonymized Analytics	Pages visited, time spent on puzzles, bounce rates.	Aggregated visitor behavior tracking.	Helps us identify which puzzle difficulties or variations are popular.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like almost all modern websites, Sudoku Online Play uses "cookies." These cookies are used to store information including visitors' preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited.

The information is used to optimize the users' experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors' browser type and other non-personal information.

Third-Party Advertisers and Services

We partner with third-party advertising networks and analytics providers to help keep our Sudoku puzzles free for everyone. These third parties may use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their respective ads and links that appear on Sudoku Online Play. These technologies automatically receive your IP address when this occurs.

The table below outlines our primary third-party integrations and how you can manage your preferences:

Third-Party Partners & Privacy Controls

Partner / Service	General Purpose	Tracking Technology	Opt-Out & Control Options
Google AdSense	Displays relevant advertisements to support the free platform.	DoubleClick DART Cookies, tracking pixels.	You can opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
Google Analytics	Measures website traffic and aggregates user engagement statistics.	Analytical cookies.	You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Browser Settings	General cookie management.	Local cookies.	You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options.

Note: Sudoku Online Play has no access to or control over the cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

Your Privacy Rights (GDPR and CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on your geographic location, you may have specific data protection rights under regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

These rights generally include:

The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of any personal data we hold about you. (Because we do not require accounts or collect emails, we generally hold zero personal data).
The Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
The Right to Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
The Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and monitor and guide their online activity.

Because we host a dedicated Kids Sudoku section, we take children's privacy seriously:

Sudoku Online Play does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13.
If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.