Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Solitaire.cx, the website at solitaire.cx, handles information about the people who use it. It covers what we collect, why we collect it, who we share it with and the choices you have. We have kept it in plain language on purpose. If anything here is unclear, write to us at [email protected] and we will explain it.
1. The short version
You do not need to give us any personal information to play. The game runs in your browser, and the settings, progress and statistics it saves stay on your own device. We only receive personal information if you choose to create an account, sign in with Google, submit a score to a public leaderboard or send us an email. We do not sell your personal information. If the site changes in a way that materially changes how personal information is handled, we will update this page.
2. Information we collect
2.1 Saved on your device
While you play, the game stores a small amount of data in your browser using local storage. This includes your settings, such as card size and theme, the deal you are currently playing, your local statistics and a random identifier that lets us keep your guest progress separate from other people on a shared computer. This information stays in your browser. It is not sent to us unless you take an action that requires it, such as submitting a leaderboard score.
2.2 Account information
An account is optional and is only needed if you want your scores saved across devices, a place on the competitive leaderboards or your daily history kept. If you create an account with an email address, we receive that email address, the username you choose and a password, which we store only in a hashed form that we cannot read. If you instead sign in with Google, we receive the basic profile information those services pass to us, which is typically your name, email address and profile photo. You still choose a username before appearing on public boards. If you upload a custom avatar, we receive and store that image so it can be shown with your account. You can replace it or switch back to initials, a provider photo or a built-in avatar.
2.3 Leaderboard results
When you submit a completed game to a public leaderboard, we receive the result, including your score, time, number of moves, the identifier of the deal and a hash of the moves used to verify the game. Public boards show your chosen username, not the real name from your email or Google account.
2.4 Messages you send us
If you email us or use a contact form, we receive your email address and whatever you put in your message. We use it to reply and to fix the problem you told us about.
2.5 Technical logs
The servers that deliver the site may keep ordinary technical logs, such as request time, URL, browser type and IP address. We use those logs to keep the service reliable, investigate errors and protect the site from abuse.
2.6 What we do not collect
We do not require your real name, address or phone number. The game does not ask for access to your camera, microphone, contacts or location.
3. How we use information
We use the information above to run the game and keep it working, to save your settings and progress, to operate accounts and leaderboards, to verify that submitted scores are genuine, to reply to your messages and to keep the service secure and free of abuse.
4. How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in these limited cases. With the service providers that help us run the site, such as hosting, database, storage and email providers, who may process data on our behalf under agreements that require them to protect it. With Google, but only if you choose to sign in with it and only as part of that sign in. And where we are required to by law, or where it is necessary to protect the rights, safety or property of our users or of Solitaire.cx.
5. Cookies and local storage
The game itself relies on browser local storage for settings, game progress and local statistics. Our Cookie Policy explains what is stored, why and how to clear it.
6. Your choices and rights
You can play the whole game without an account. You can clear the data saved in your browser at any time through your browser settings, though doing so will reset your local progress and statistics. If you have an account, you can ask us to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, and you can ask us to delete the account itself, by writing to [email protected]. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as the GDPR or the CCPA, including the right to object to certain processing and the right to lodge a complaint with a regulator. We honor valid requests under those laws.
7. Children
Solitaire is a general audience game and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
8. Keeping and protecting information
We keep personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purpose it was collected for, such as running your account. After that we delete or anonymize it. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect it, including storing passwords in hashed form. No method of storage is perfectly secure, so we cannot promise absolute security, but we work to keep your information safe.
9. Where information is processed
The site and its providers may process information in countries other than your own. Where that happens, we take steps to make sure your information continues to be protected to the standard described in this policy.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the site changes or the law requires. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we will make that clear on the site.
11. Contact
For any question about this policy or your information, email [email protected]. You can also use the contact page.