Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how tushyman.com (“we,” “us,” or “the site”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website and use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Questions and Chat Messages — When you use the Ask Tushyman or Chat features, your messages are sent to a third-party AI service (Groq) for processing. We do not permanently store the content of your conversations on our servers.
• Leaderboard Names and Scores — If you submit a score to our game leaderboards, we store your chosen display name, score, game mode, and the date of submission.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data — We use standard web analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
• Local Storage — Our games and chat features use your browser's localStorage to save preferences, game progress, conversation history, and display names. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide AI-powered responses to your questions and chat messages
• To display leaderboard rankings
• To improve site functionality and user experience
• To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

Third-Party Services

• Groq — Processes AI chat and Q&A requests. Subject to Groq's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense — Serves advertisements and may use cookies to personalise ads. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics — Collects anonymised usage statistics. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

Cookies

We use cookies for site functionality and third-party services (analytics, advertising). You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Data Retention

Leaderboard data is retained indefinitely to maintain historical rankings. Chat messages are processed in real-time and not stored on our servers. Local storage data persists on your device until you clear your browser data.

Rate Limiting

To prevent abuse, we limit API requests: 10 questions per IP address per 60 seconds, and 5 score submissions per IP per 5 minutes. IP addresses used for rate limiting are not stored permanently.

Children's Privacy

Tushyman.com is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The games contain mild crude humour (butt-related puns and innuendo) but no explicit content.

Your Rights

You may request deletion of your leaderboard entries by contacting us. You can clear locally stored data (game progress, chat history) at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for tushyman.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, please contact us through the Chat feature or at the contact information provided on the site.