Privacy Policy for Baby Name Guessing Game

Effective Date: July 12, 2025

At Baby Name Guessing Game, accessible at whodatbaby.com, we prioritize the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you create or play our game. For questions, contact us at support@whodatbaby.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use our game:

From Game Creators

Required Data: Baby’s name, board game length, theme color, and game URL (to create and share the game).
Optional Data: Time, date, weight, hint, and note (displayed to players before or after the game, if provided).
Contact Information: Email address (to send the edit link for game modifications).

From Players

Gameplay Data: Guessed names, total guesses, time played, and first guessed name (used to calculate scores and display on the scoreboard).
Optional Data: Player’s name (if provided upon winning, for scoreboard inclusion).

Automatically Collected Data

Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and game interactions (e.g., clicks, time spent) for analytics and improving our service.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data to:

Enable creators to build and share personalized guessing games.
Display optional details (time, date, weight, hint, note) to players.
Record and display player scores (name, guesses, time, first guess) on the public top-25 scoreboard.
Analyze usage to improve game functionality and user experience.
Send creators an edit link to modify their game within one year.

3. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Storage: Data is securely stored on our cloud servers with encryption and access controls.
Retention: Creator data is retained for one year to allow game edits. Player data (scoreboard) is retained indefinitely unless requested for removal. Usage data is kept for 12 months for analytics.
Security: We use industry-standard measures (e.g., encryption, firewalls) to protect your data, but no system is completely secure.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except:

Public Scoreboard: Player names and scores (if provided) are displayed publicly on the top-25 scoreboard.
Service Providers: We may share data with trusted providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) who assist in operating the game, bound by confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights.

5. User-Generated Content (UGC)

Game content (e.g., baby’s name, hints, notes) is provided by creators and may be visible to players. Creators are responsible for ensuring their content complies with applicable laws and does not infringe on third-party rights.

We reserve the right to remove content that violates our terms or intellectual property rights, in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

6. Your Rights

Access and Correction: Creators can edit their game data via the emailed edit link. Players can request access to or correction of their scoreboard data by contacting us.
Deletion: You may request deletion of your data (e.g., scoreboard name) by emailing support@whodatbaby.com. We will comply within 30 days, subject to legal obligations.
Opt-Out: Players can choose not to provide their name for the scoreboard.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience (e.g., remembering game settings). You can disable cookies in your browser, but this may affect game functionality.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our game is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have such data, contact us to have it removed.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users via a prominent notice on our website and/or email of significant changes. Continued use of the game after changes indicates consent.

10. Contact Us

For questions, complaints, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at support@whodatbaby.com.