Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Sandboxels ("we", "us", or "our"), operated atsand-boxels.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our free falling sand simulator game. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide and improve our service:

• Usage Data: Anonymous data about how you interact with the simulator (pages visited, browser type, device type, referring URL). This data cannot be used to identify you personally.
• Local Storage: The Sandboxels game saves your simulation data (element placements, settings, saved creations) locally in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device.
• Contact Information: If you contact us via our Contact page, we collect your name and email address solely to respond to your inquiry.

3. Cookies & Local Storage

Sandboxels uses browser localStorage (not cookies) to save your theme preference (dark/light mode) and any in-game progress. You can clear localStorage at any time through your browser settings without affecting your account, as no account is required to play.

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense and its partners may use cookies — including the DoubleClick cookie — to serve personalized ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of third-party vendor cookies via aboutads.info.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and maintain the Sandboxels game and website
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve performance
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

5. Third-Party Services & Advertising

Our website may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand general traffic patterns. Any such tool is configured to anonymize IP addresses. We use Google Fonts to render typography — Google may log font request data subject to their own privacy policy.

Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service operated by Google LLC, to display ads on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to collect data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit to serve relevant advertisements. This data is processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on users' prior visits to this website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings. We do not control the data collected by Google AdSense and are not responsible for Google's data practices.

6. Children's Privacy

Sandboxels is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Since our service requires no account or registration, no personal data is required to play. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us immediately.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical measures to protect any information transmitted to us. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Because Sandboxels game data is stored locally in your browser, it is never transmitted to our servers, providing you with strong inherent privacy.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. Since we collect minimal data, there is very little to access. To exercise any rights or make inquiries, contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of Sandboxels after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact page or email us atprivacy@sand-boxels.com.