Effective Date: April 30, 2025
At PuzzleHatchery, your privacy is important to us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
1. Who We Are
PuzzleHatchery is an educational website offering free printable puzzles and interactive games designed for children, teachers, and parents. Our website address is https://puzzlehatchery.com.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect limited information in the following ways:
- Cookies: We use cookies to remember your preferences and to serve relevant ads.
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4): We collect anonymized traffic data to understand how visitors use the site.
- Google AdSense: Third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites.
- Contact Form: If you submit a message through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
We do not require user registration, nor do we collect information from children under the age of 13 knowingly.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Improve our website and content offerings
- Respond to inquiries submitted via the contact form
- Display personalized and relevant ads through Google AdSense
4. Use of Cookies and Ads
This site uses cookies to:
- Analyze traffic via Google Analytics
- Serve ads from Google AdSense
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or visit Google’s Ad Settings to opt out of personalized advertising.
This site also uses a Consent Management Platform (CMP) to comply with GDPR and CCPA regulations, which allows you to manage your cookie choices.
This website uses Complianz to manage cookie consent in accordance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable regulations. See our Cookie Policy for details.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following services:
- Google Analytics 4 for traffic analysis (IP anonymized)
- Google AdSense for ad display (uses cookies)
- reCAPTCHA v3 to prevent spam form submissions
Each service has its own privacy policy. Please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy for more details.
6. Data Protection & Rights
If you are a resident of the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, or California, you have the right to:
- Access or correct your personal data
- Request deletion of your data (if applicable)
- Object to certain data processing activities
To make a request, please contact us at hello@puzzlehatchery.com.
7. Children’s Privacy
PuzzleHatchery is intended for use by teachers, parents, and caregivers. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” above.
You can review or change your cookie preferences at any time by visiting our Cookie Policy.
9. Contact Us
For questions or requests related to this privacy policy, please contact us at: