Privacy Policy — Hidden Flag Play

Pre-release draft · Updated November 15, 2026

This is a pre-release privacy notice for Hidden Flag Play at hiddenflagplay.com. It describes the prototype's implemented features, not a promise that all features have completed testing.

Play and anonymous saves

You do not need to create an account to play against the computer. The board runs in your browser. If you select Save, the game sends a snapshot of the match to the site's player service. That snapshot includes piece positions, turn information, the result if a match has ended, and recent battle messages. Saving is manual; later moves are not automatically saved.

The player service uses a cookie to recognize an anonymous browser and associate it with its saved position. Anonymous does not mean no data is processed. Restore depends on access to that browser identity and a compatible save. Clearing cookies, changing browsers or using private browsing can prevent access to a previous save. Clearing a cookie does not itself delete a server-side save.

Public field notes

The homepage provides a field-notes form with an optional nickname and a message. Submitted notes and replies may be displayed publicly. Do not include email addresses, passwords, private documents or other sensitive information. Preview comments demonstrate the interface; they are not submitted as live comments.

Support emails

When you email support@hiddenflagplay.com, your sender address, message and any attachments are received through the site's email-forwarding and mailbox services so that your request can be handled. Do not send credentials or unnecessary personal information. The destination mailbox is not published on this website.

Hosting and technical processing

Delivering pages and processing requests involves the website's hosting infrastructure. Network information, such as an IP address and browser request details, may be processed by that infrastructure. PVUV visitor analytics is configured for this site. The engine can measure visits and interactions such as starting or loading a game, fullscreen use, likes, comments and shares. Its data fields, retention and any required choices remain under review before public launch.

Storage, access and deletion requests

The prototype has no published fixed retention period. Retention and deletion procedures for saves, comments, support correspondence and infrastructure logs remain part of the pre-launch review. This draft does not promise automatic deletion after a particular number of days.

For a privacy question, a comment-removal request or a request concerning your information, email support@hiddenflagplay.com. Include the relevant page and enough non-sensitive context to identify the request. An anonymous save may be difficult to locate without its browser identity. Do not email cookies or access tokens. Applicable rights depend on your location and circumstances.

Before public launch

Operator disclosures required in the intended markets, processing purposes and legal bases where applicable, service-provider details, retention arrangements, any international transfers, and any required cookie choices still need review. This page is a draft notice, not a statement that those requirements have been completed.

See also our Terms of Use and Contact page.