Information We Collect
When you play **NYT Tiles**, we collect minimal data to ensure game progress, star scores, and leaderboard accuracy:
- **Game Performance Data**: Puzzle completion times, move counts, star balances, and streak achievements.
- **Account Data**: If you register, we store your chosen display username and email address securely.
- **Technical Log Data**: Standard browser IP address, device type, and anonymous usage analytics to optimize performance.
Cookies & Local Storage
We use browser session cookies and local storage to save active tile board configurations, high scores, hint balances, and theme preferences so your progress is preserved seamlessly.
Data Protection & Security
We implement industry-standard encryption protocols (SSL/TLS) to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers. We never sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your account data at any time. For privacy requests, please contact our data protection team at privacy@nyttiles.com.