Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BeGenius ("begeni.us", "we", "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. We store this to create and maintain your account.

Puzzle Data

We collect your puzzle attempts, solutions, completion times, mistake counts, and hint usage. This data powers your dashboard, streaks, achievements, and leaderboard rankings.

Usage Data

We automatically collect basic usage information such as pages visited, browser type, and device type. We do not use third-party tracking or advertising cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Service (puzzles, progress tracking, leaderboards)
• To authenticate your identity via Google OAuth
• To compute your level, genius score, streaks, and achievements
• To award hints and track inventory
• To improve the Service and fix bugs

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Mumbai region. We use encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and follow industry practices to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies only — for authentication tokens and session management. We do not use advertising cookies, analytics trackers, or third-party marketing pixels.

6. Third-Party Services

We use Google OAuth for authentication. When you sign in, Google's privacy policy applies to the data Google collects. We only receive the profile information you authorize.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@begeni.us.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us for deletion.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at hello@begeni.us.