Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 7, 2026
1. Introduction
Pips Hints ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://pipshints.online.
By using the Website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
2. Information We Collect
We collect minimal data to provide and improve our services:
- Automatically Collected Data: When you visit our Website, our hosting provider (Cloudflare) and analytics services may automatically collect technical information including your IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
- User Comments: When you post a comment on our Website, we store the nickname you provide, your comment content, and a timestamp. This data is stored in Cloudflare D1, a serverless database.
- Cookies: We and our third-party service providers may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze traffic, and serve relevant advertisements.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the Website
- To display and manage user comments
- To analyze Website traffic and improve user experience
- To serve relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks
- To detect and prevent abuse, spam, and fraudulent activity
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic Website functionality and security (e.g., Cloudflare's __cf_bm cookie for bot protection).
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website (e.g., Google Analytics, Ahrefs analytics).
- Advertising Cookies: Used by advertising networks to serve personalized ads based on your browsing behavior.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
- Cloudflare: Provides hosting, CDN, and security services. Cloudflare may process visitor data for security and performance purposes.
- Google AdSense: Serves advertisements on our Website through Google. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Embedded Game Platforms: Games embedded on our Website may be hosted on third-party servers. These platforms may have their own data collection practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of game providers.
6. Data Storage and Security
Comment data is stored in Cloudflare D1, a serverless SQL database with encryption at rest and in transit. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Website is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (including comments)
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your data
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Email: contact@pipshints.online
10. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.