Privacy Policy

What Hues and Cues Collects When You Browse Our Board Games Site

At Hues and Cues, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

We collect information in three ways:

Information you provide directly: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to Hues and Cues communications, we collect your name and email address.

Information collected automatically: When you visit our site, we automatically collect device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, approximate geographic location, pages you visit, time spent on our site, and referral source. This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools to help us understand how visitors engage with our board game content.

Information from third parties: We receive affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates when you click through our product links. We also receive aggregated analytics data from Google Analytics about site traffic and user behavior patterns.

How Hues and Cues Uses Your Information

Hues and Cues uses the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve our board game website
• Respond to your inquiries about Hues and Cues products and resources
• Send you communications you’ve opted into about new guides, board game editions, and color guessing game resources
• Analyze site traffic and understand how visitors discover and use our Hues and Cues content
• Comply with legal obligations
• Maintain site security and prevent fraudulent activity
• Track affiliate referrals through the Amazon Associates Program

Cookies and Tracking on the Hues and Cues Site

Hues and Cues uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and understand how our board game site is used.

Essential cookies: These cookies are required for basic site functionality, such as remembering your preferences and maintaining session state when you navigate between pages.

Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to track site usage, including which Hues and Cues guides you visit, how long you spend reading about our board games, and which sources bring visitors to our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized to protect your privacy.

Advertising cookies: Amazon Associates uses cookies to attribute qualifying purchases to our affiliate links. When you click a product link on our site and make a purchase on Amazon, these cookies help Amazon identify that the referral came from Hues and Cues.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Hues and Cues site, such as form submission or proper analytics tracking.

How Hues and Cues Shares Your Board Game Site Data

Hues and Cues may share your information with the following parties:

• Service providers: We work with hosting providers, email service providers, and analytics platforms that help us operate the Hues and Cues site. These providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your data.
• Amazon.com: As part of the Amazon Associates Program, we share referral information with Amazon when you click our affiliate links and make qualifying purchases.
• Law enforcement or government authorities: We may disclose information when required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring party.

Hues and Cues does not sell personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Security at Hues and Cues

Hues and Cues implements reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include SSL encryption for data transmission, secure hosting environments, and restricted access to personal data.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You provide information to Hues and Cues at your own risk.

Your Privacy Rights When Using the Hues and Cues Site

All users of the Hues and Cues site have the following rights:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications about Hues and Cues board games and resources
• Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

GDPR Rights (European Union and EEA Residents):

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data and receive a copy
• Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) under certain conditions
• Right to restrict processing of your personal data
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe we have violated your privacy rights

CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Residents):

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected about you and how it is used
• Right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to limit the use of sensitive personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), and Utah (UCPA) Rights:

If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah, you have rights substantially similar to those provided under CCPA, including rights to access, correction, deletion, data portability, and opt-out of targeted advertising, subject to state-specific provisions.

How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights:

To exercise any of the rights described above, submit a request by email to the address listed in the Contact section below, or use the contact form on this site. We will respond to your request within 30–45 days, depending on the complexity of the request and applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests to protect your privacy and security.

Children’s Privacy on the Hues and Cues Board Game Site

The Hues and Cues website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the contact information below. We will promptly delete any such information in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable laws.

Third-Party Links from Hues and Cues

The Hues and Cues site contains links to Amazon.com and other third-party websites, including board game retailers, online game platforms, and resource providers. Hues and Cues is not responsible for the privacy practices, data collection methods, or content of those third-party sites. Each third-party site has its own privacy policy that governs how they collect, use, and share your information.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit after leaving the Hues and Cues site. Clicking a link to a third-party site means you are subject to that site’s terms and privacy practices, not ours.

International Data Transfers for Hues and Cues Users

Hues and Cues operates in the United States. If you access our board game site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

We take steps to ensure that adequate protections are in place for such transfers, in compliance with applicable law, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses where appropriate. By using the Hues and Cues site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

How Long Hues and Cues Retains Your Data

Hues and Cues retains personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months to allow us to respond to your inquiry and maintain a record of our communication. Email subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is governed by Google’s data retention policies, which you can review on Google’s website.

If you request deletion of your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it within a reasonable timeframe, subject to any legal obligations to retain certain records.

Email Communications from Hues and Cues

If you subscribe to Hues and Cues communications, you will receive periodic emails about new board game guides, product releases, online multiplayer updates, printable resources, and other Hues and Cues content. These emails are sent only to subscribers who have opted in.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email we send, or by contacting us directly using the information in the Contact section below. Once you unsubscribe, we will stop sending you marketing emails, though we may still send transactional emails related to your specific requests or account.

Do Not Track Signals and Hues and Cues

Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals to websites. At this time, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Hues and Cues does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals from browsers. We continue to collect and use information as described in this Privacy Policy regardless of DNT settings.

You can still control cookies and tracking through your browser settings, as described in the Cookies and Tracking section above.

Changes to the Hues and Cues Privacy Policy

Hues and Cues may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or site features. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Material changes to this Privacy Policy will be communicated with reasonable notice, such as through a prominent notice on our homepage or by email if you have subscribed to our communications. Continued use of the Hues and Cues site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Hues and Cues About Your Privacy

To exercise your privacy rights, ask questions about this Privacy Policy, or contact us regarding your personal data, please reach out to us at:

California “Shine the Light” Law

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request information about personal information we have shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. To make such a request, contact us using the information provided in the Contact section above.

Consent to This Privacy Policy

By using the Hues and Cues board game site, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our site.