Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
MahjongGuide.com ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- IP address (anonymized)
This information is collected through analytics tools and is used solely to improve our website's content and user experience.
2.2 Personal Information
We do not require you to provide any personal information to use our website. We do not collect names, email addresses, or other identifying information unless you voluntarily contact us.
3. Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies:
- Analytics cookies: We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies collect anonymized data about page views, session duration, and traffic sources.
- Essential cookies: Any cookies strictly necessary for the website to function (e.g., session cookies for navigation).
We do NOT use advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or social media cookies at this time.
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to collect and analyze website traffic data. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4.2 Google AdSense
We may display advertisements through Google AdSense in the future. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
5. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected analytics data for up to 26 months. We do not retain any personal information beyond what is necessary to respond to your inquiries.
6. Your Rights
6.1 GDPR (European Union)
If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of data processing
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object: Object to processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@mahjongguide.com.
6.2 CCPA (California)
If you are a California resident, you have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to:
- Know what personal information we collect
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at privacy@mahjongguide.com.