Privacy
Hi! I'm the person behind Pecking Order, a free daily puzzle I make on my own. There are no accounts, and I'll never ask for your name or email just to play. Here's the short version of what happens when you visit.
where is my progress saved?
On your device, in your browser's local storage. That covers your puzzles, stats, streaks and streak freezes. None of it is sent to me. It also means progress doesn't follow you around: a different browser or device starts from zero, and so does clearing your browser data.
what happens when I share my score?
Tapping Share just copies your result to your clipboard. Where you paste it is up to you.
do you track me?
Not personally. I use Cloudflare Web Analytics to count visits, like how many people played today and roughly which countries and devices they used. It doesn't set cookies, doesn't follow you to other sites, and can't tell me who you are.
The game's fonts load from Google Fonts, so Google receives your IP address when the page loads.
what about ads?
Ads from Google AdSense keep the game free. Google and its partners may use cookies, your device's advertising ID and your general location to choose which ads you see, including ads based on other sites you've visited.
Don't want personalized ads? Turn them off in Google's ad settings, or opt out of many ad companies at once at aboutads.info. You'll still see ads, just not ones based on your browsing. Google explains how it uses data from sites like this one here.
Visitors in Europe and the UK will be asked before any ad cookies are used.
what if I email you?
I'll use your email address only to write back. I don't add anyone to mailing lists.
what are my rights?
Anyone can email me to ask what I have on them (usually nothing) or to have it deleted. If you live in California, Europe or the UK, privacy laws also give you the right to know what's collected and why, to correct or delete it, and to opt out of your data being sold or shared for ads. Turning on Global Privacy Control in your browser counts as that opt-out. Asking will never change how the game works for you.
is it OK for kids?
The puzzles are family-friendly, but the site isn't aimed at children under 13 and I don't knowingly collect anything from them. If you think a child has sent me personal information, tell me and I'll delete it.
will this change?
Probably, as the game grows. If I add something new, like accounts, leaderboards or a paid version, I'll update this page and the date at the top before it goes live.
questions?
Email [email protected].