Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to MathTug (mathtug.com). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website. MathTug is a free educational math games platform designed for students, teachers, and classrooms. By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
MathTug does not require registration, login, or any personal information to use our games. However, the following data may be collected automatically:
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Country/region (approximate location via IP)
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring URLs (how you arrived at our site)
This data is collected anonymously through third-party services (Google Analytics) and is used only to improve our platform.
3. Google AdSense & Advertising
MathTug uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the Internet.
- Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads across the web.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
For more information on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, visit:Google Privacy & Terms.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with MathTug. Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data using cookies. This data helps us improve the games and user experience. You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing theGoogle Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Affiliate Links
Our Resources page contains affiliate links to Amazon products. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps keep MathTug 100% free for everyone.
6. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. MathTug itself does not store any personal cookies. However, the following third-party services may use cookies:
- Google Analytics β Usage tracking (anonymous)
- Google AdSense β Personalized/non-personalized ads
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of third-party features but will not prevent you from playing our games.
7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)
MathTug is designed for educational use and may be accessed by children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. We do not require registration or login. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, pleasecontact usimmediately.
8. GDPR β European Users
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, you have certain rights regarding your personal data under GDPR:
- Right to access your data
- Right to rectification or deletion
- Right to restrict or object to processing
- Right to data portability
Since MathTug does not collect personal data directly, most of these rights apply to data held by Google (Analytics/AdSense). You may exercise your rights through Google's privacy settings or bycontacting us.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Amazon affiliate links). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. 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. Continued use of MathTug after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, pleasecontact usthrough our Contact page.
