Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 23, 2025

Introduction

At Tic Tac Toe, we believe that privacy is as fundamental as the rules of our game—simple, transparent, and fair. This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to protecting your personal information while delivering an engaging strategic gaming experience. We've designed our data practices with the same thoughtfulness that goes into our game mechanics, ensuring a balance between functionality and privacy. Whether you're playing a quick match or competing in tournaments, we want you to understand exactly how your information is handled. This document explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it to enhance your Tic Tac Toe experience. Please take a moment to read through these details carefully before engaging with our platform.

Information We Collect

Just as a Tic Tac Toe game requires specific moves to progress, our platform requires certain information to function effectively. We've carefully considered what data is essential to provide you with a seamless, personalized gaming experience while respecting your privacy boundaries.

Personal Information

When you join our Tic Tac Toe community, we collect specific personal information that helps us create your player profile, facilitate matches, and communicate important updates. This information is handled with the same care you'd expect when making a strategic game move. The personal data we may collect includes:

  • Email address (for account verification and important communications)
  • Display name and optional profile information (to identify you to other players)
  • Account credentials (securely stored to protect your access)
  • Device information and cookies (to optimize game performance on your specific device)

Gameplay and Usage Information

To improve our game mechanics and provide a more tailored experience, we analyze how you interact with Tic Tac Toe. This helps us understand player preferences, identify potential issues, and develop new features that align with how our community actually plays. The gameplay data we collect may include:

  • Technical information such as IP address, device type, and browser specifications (to ensure compatibility)
  • Game session details including time played, features used, and navigation patterns
  • Strategic patterns and move preferences (to enhance matchmaking and difficulty scaling)
  • Performance metrics such as win/loss ratios, completion rates, and skill progression (for balanced gameplay)

How We Use Your Information

Every piece of information we collect serves a specific purpose in enhancing your Tic Tac Toe experience. Like the strategic placement of X's and O's on our game board, we apply your data thoughtfully and purposefully:

  • To power our core gameplay functions, including matchmaking, save states, and progression tracking
  • To personalize your experience with difficulty adjustments, strategic suggestions, and custom challenges based on your skill level
  • To facilitate multiplayer interactions, tournaments, and community features while maintaining a respectful environment
  • To provide responsive support when you encounter issues or have questions about gameplay
  • To analyze gameplay patterns collectively, helping us refine game mechanics and develop new strategic elements that keep Tic Tac Toe engaging

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We understand that sharing your information requires the same level of trust as sharing a competitive game with an opponent. We're selective about when and how we share your data:

  • With trusted service providers: We collaborate with specialized partners who help us deliver specific aspects of our service, such as cloud hosting, analytics, and payment processing. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and only access the minimum information needed for their specific function.
  • For business continuity: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or reorganization, your information may be transferred as part of the company assets, but would remain subject to the promises made in this Privacy Policy.
  • With your explicit permission: We may share certain information when you actively choose to do so, such as when you opt to connect with friends or share your achievements on social media.
  • For legal compliance: We may disclose information when required by law, such as in response to a valid legal process or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like placing markers on a game board, cookies help us keep track of important information during your Tic Tac Toe sessions. We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, maintain your login status, analyze usage patterns, and optimize performance. These digital markers help us understand which features are most valuable to players and identify areas for improvement. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling certain cookies may limit functionality in the same way that playing Tic Tac Toe without seeing the full grid would limit your strategic options.

Data Security

We protect your information with the same dedication that players protect their strategic positions in a competitive match. Our security measures include encryption, access controls, regular security assessments, and employee training on data protection practices. While we implement industry-standard safeguards, it's important to acknowledge that no online system can guarantee absolute security. We continuously evaluate and enhance our protections to address evolving threats, maintaining vigilance just as a skilled Tic Tac Toe player watches for new opportunities on the board.

Links to Other Sites

Our Tic Tac Toe platform may contain links to external websites, just as our game might inspire you to explore related strategic content. When you follow these links, you'll be leaving our environment and entering spaces governed by different rules and policies. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of these third-party sites before sharing your information, as we cannot control or assume responsibility for their content or practices. Think of this transition like moving from a Tic Tac Toe game to another board game—the fundamental principles may be similar, but the specific rules require fresh attention.

Children's Privacy

While Tic Tac Toe is a game enjoyed by people of all ages, our online service is designed for users 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete it from our systems. We believe in fostering strategic thinking and healthy competition for younger players, but this must happen with appropriate parental involvement and oversight. If you're a parent or guardian and believe your child has shared information with us, please contact our support team immediately.

Your Privacy Rights

Just as every player has control over their moves in Tic Tac Toe, you have specific rights regarding your personal information. We're committed to honoring these rights and making it as straightforward as possible for you to exercise them:

  • Access and transparency: You can request a copy of the personal information we've collected about you and understand how it's being used
  • Correction and completion: If your information is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request updates to ensure it correctly represents your profile and preferences
  • Objection and restriction: You can challenge certain types of processing and request limitations on how we use specific information
  • Deletion and portability: In many circumstances, you can request that we delete your data or provide it in a format that you can transfer to another service

Updates to Our Privacy Policy

As our Tic Tac Toe game evolves with new features and capabilities, our privacy practices may also need refinement. When we make significant changes to this policy, we'll notify you through the app, email, or site notices before the new terms take effect. We'll always indicate the last update date at the top of this document so you can easily identify when changes have occurred. We encourage you to periodically review our Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we're protecting your information and enhancing our data practices alongside our game improvements.

Contact Our Privacy Team

If you have questions about your privacy while using Tic Tac Toe, or want to exercise your data rights, we're here to help. Our dedicated privacy team approaches each inquiry with the same strategic consideration that goes into our game design. Please reach out to us at [email protected].