Privacy Policy

Effective date: July 2, 2026. This policy applies to rummy.now.

The short version: You can play everything without an account, and your game statistics live in your own browser. We collect only what we need to run the service, we do not sell your data, and you can request deletion of your account at any time.

1. Information We Collect

Game Statistics (Local Storage)

Your wins, best times, streaks, and in-progress games are saved in your browser's local storage on your own device. This data never leaves your browser unless you sign in and choose to sync it. Clearing your browser data erases it.

Account Data (Optional)

Accounts are entirely optional. If you register we collect your email address, a username you choose, and a password stored as a secure hash - Never in plain text. Accounts power leaderboards, daily-challenge streaks, and multiplayer history.

Gameplay Data

For signed-in players and daily-challenge or multiplayer participants, we record completion times, move counts, and scores. This data powers leaderboards and personal statistics.

Contact Form Data

If you message us through the contact form we store the name, email address, subject, and message you provide, solely so we can read and respond to your enquiry.

Technical Data

Standard server logs capture IP addresses, browser user agents, and request timestamps for security and performance monitoring. Logs are retained for a limited period and are not used to profile individual players.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To operate the games, manage optional accounts, and display leaderboards
  • To run fair daily challenges and multiplayer races
  • To respond to messages sent through the contact form
  • To detect abuse and keep leaderboard scores legitimate
  • To improve site performance and fix bugs

We do not use your data for profiling, and we never sell it to anyone.

3. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and to protect forms against cross-site request forgery. We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregate site usage (page views, popular games) - This data is aggregated and not used to identify individual visitors.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

  • Service providers: Hosting and email delivery providers operating on our behalf
  • Legal requirements: If required by applicable law or valid legal process

5. Data Retention

Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. Gameplay records associated with a deleted account are anonymized rather than deleted, to preserve leaderboard integrity. Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to handle your enquiry. Local-storage statistics are under your control and never expire on our side.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or to object to or restrict its processing. To exercise any of these rights, reach us through the contact form.

7. Children

Rummy.now is suitable for all ages, but accounts are intended for users aged 13 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13; playing without an account requires no personal data at all.

8. Security

We use HTTPS for all connections, secure password hashing, and CSRF protection on all form submissions. We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no internet service can guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated effective date on this page, and registered users will be notified by email where appropriate. Continued use of the service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For privacy questions or data requests, please use the contact form.