Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 7, 2026

This privacy policy describes how Griddle ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use the Griddle word puzzle game at thegriddlegame.com (the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Griddle is designed with privacy in mind. We do not require you to create an account, and we do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, or location.

The game stores the following data locally in your browser's localStorage:

This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to any server. It persists until you clear your browser data.

Google AdSense

Griddle uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. This ad personalization allows Google to show you more relevant ads.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. You can also visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, visit Google's partner sites policy.

Cookies

Griddle itself does not set cookies. However, third-party advertising services (including Google AdSense) may set cookies on your device to deliver and measure advertising. These cookies are managed by their respective services and are subject to those services' privacy policies.

Consent Management

Griddle uses Google Funding Choices as its consent management platform. When required by law (for example, in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom), a consent dialog will appear asking you to choose your data usage preferences. Your consent choices are stored by Google and respected across subsequent visits.

Your Rights

California residents (CCPA): Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. Griddle does not sell personal information directly, but ad personalization through Google AdSense may constitute a "sale" under the CCPA. To exercise your Do Not Sell rights, use the consent dialog or contact us directly.

European residents (GDPR): Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you may withdraw consent for data processing at any time. To withdraw your consent, clear your browser cookies and revisit the site to update your preferences via the consent dialog. You also have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data processed through advertising services.

Children's Privacy

Griddle is a general-audience game and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Since we do not collect personal information directly, no special provisions for children's data apply. Third-party advertising displayed on the site is managed by Google AdSense and is subject to Google's own policies regarding children's content.

Data Retention

Game data stored in your browser's localStorage persists until you clear your browser data. We have no ability to access, modify, or delete this data — it exists solely on your device.

Third-party advertising cookies are managed by their respective services and are subject to those services' retention policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information about our privacy practices.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

3 Dogs Advisory, LLC
Email: info@thegriddlegame.com

Visit our Contact page for additional ways to reach us.