Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Sand Shape (the "Site", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit sand-shape.org. Sand Shape is an independent fan site providing walkthroughs, solutions, and guides for the mobile puzzle game "Sand Shape". We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the game's developers.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name and email address you provide when contacting us or subscribing to our newsletter.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and referring pages.
• Device & Browser Information: IP address (used to infer approximate location), browser type, operating system, and screen resolution.
• Cookies & Similar Technologies: See our Cookie Policy for details.

Advertising

We may display advertising on this website served by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense and other ad partners. These third-party vendors use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and/or other sites on the Internet.

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You may also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Third-party advertising vendors and ad networks we may use include but are not limited to:

• Google AdSense
• Other ad networks and affiliate partners

Each of these providers has its own privacy policy governing how they use your information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our walkthrough content
• To respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• To send you newsletter updates (if you have subscribed; you can opt out at any time)
• To monitor and analyze usage trends and improve site performance
• To display relevant advertising
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information governed by their own privacy policies:

• Analytics providers to understand how visitors use our site
• Advertising networks (such as Google AdSense) to display ads
• Email service providers to deliver our newsletter
• Hosting and content delivery providers to operate the website

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., under the GDPR in the EU/UK or CCPA in California), you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Withdraw consent to processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. We take steps to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.