This Privacy Policy describes how Shuffle-Code.com("we", "us" or "our"), operating at shuffle-code.com, collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Data
When you visit shuffle-code.com, our web hosting provider and analytics tools may automatically collect:
- Your IP address (anonymised where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL (the page that linked you to our site)
- Pages visited on our site and time spent on each page
- Date and time of visit
This data is collected in aggregate and is used to understand site traffic patterns and improve content. We do not use this data to identify individuals.
Voluntarily Provided Data
If you contact us via our contact page or by email, you provide:
- Your name (if provided)
- Your email address
- The content of your message
We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and do not add you to any mailing lists without explicit consent.
2. Cookies
shuffle-code.com uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies: We may use a privacy-focused analytics tool to measure page views and understand how visitors navigate the site. These cookies do not track you across other websites.
- Affiliate cookies:When you click a referral link to Shuffle.com, Shuffle may set a cookie on their domain to track the referral for commission purposes. This is Shuffle's cookie, not ours. We do not control it.
- Preference cookies: We may use cookies to remember your UI preferences (such as dismissing the sticky banner).
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may affect some website functionality.
3. Affiliate Tracking
shuffle-code.com participates in the Shuffle affiliate program. When you click a referral link on our site (such as shuffle.com?r=welc), Shuffle will track this as a referral for commission purposes.
This tracking is performed by Shuffle on their domain. We have no control over the data Shuffle collects about your activity after you leave our site. Please review Shuffle's own privacy policy at Shuffle.com for details.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services:
- Analytics platform: To measure traffic and page performance. All data is anonymised.
- Hosting provider: Our web hosting provider may collect basic server logs including IP addresses for security and performance purposes.
We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Your Rights
Under applicable privacy laws (including GDPR for EU/UK users), you have the right to:
- Request access to any personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to certain processing of your data
- Request restriction of processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at editorial [at] shuffle-code.com. We will respond within 30 days.
6. Data Security
shuffle-code.com uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our server. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect any data we collect.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
shuffle-code.com is not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, contact: editorial [at] shuffle-code.com
Or use our contact page.