Last updated November 28, 2025
This Privacy Notice for Sticking.com ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:
- Visit our website at https://sticking.com or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any marketing or events
Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at contact@sticking.com.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by clicking the link following each key point or by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.
- What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. Learn more about personal information you disclose to us.
- Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not process sensitive personal information.
- Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.
- How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. Learn more about how we process your information.
- In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific categories of third parties. Learn more about when and with whom we share your personal information.
- How do we keep your information safe? We have adequate organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. Learn more about how we keep your information safe.
- What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more about your privacy rights.
- How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by contacting us at contact@sticking.com. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
- 2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
- 3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
- 4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
- 5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?
- 6. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
- 7. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?
- 8. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
- 9. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
- 10. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
- 11. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
- 12. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
- 13. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
- 14. DO OTHER REGIONS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
- 15. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
- 16. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
- 17. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal Information You Disclose to Us
In Short: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Usernames
- Passwords (securely hashed)
- Profile pictures (if provided via Google login)
Social Media Login Data. We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing Google account. If you choose to register in this way, we will collect certain profile information about you from Google, as described in the section called "HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?" below.
Information Automatically Collected
In Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as:
- Your IP address
- Browser and device characteristics
- Operating system
- Language preferences
- Referring URLs
- Device name
- Country and location information
- Information about how and when you use our Services
- Other technical information needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services
Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive personal information.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.
We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:
- To facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise manage user accounts. We may process your information so you can create and log in to your account, as well as keep your account in working order.
- To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user. We may process your information to provide you with the requested service, including saving your typing test results, displaying your statistics, and showing your position on leaderboards.
- To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.
- To send administrative information to you. We may process your information to send you details about our products and services, changes to our terms and policies, and other similar information.
- To protect our Services. We may process your information as part of our efforts to keep our Services safe and secure, including fraud monitoring and prevention.
- To save or protect an individual's vital interest. We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual's vital interest, such as to prevent harm.
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e., legal basis) to do so under applicable law.
If you are located in the EU or UK
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:
- Consent. We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e., consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.
- Performance of a Contract. We may process your personal information when we believe it is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services or at your request prior to entering into a contract with you.
- Legitimate Interests. We may process your information when we believe it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests and those interests do not outweigh your interests and fundamental rights and freedoms. For example, we may process your personal information for some of the purposes described in order to:
- Analyze how our Services are used so we can improve them to engage and retain users
- Diagnose problems and/or prevent fraudulent activities
- Understand how our users use our products and services so we can improve user experience
- Legal Obligations. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
- Vital Interests. We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following categories of third parties.
We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:
- Third-Party Service Providers. We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents ("third parties") who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. Examples include: analytics providers (Google Analytics), advertising partners (Playwire), authentication providers (Firebase/Google), error tracking services (Sentry), and database hosting providers. We have contracts in place with our third parties, which are designed to help safeguard your personal information.
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
- Legal Requirements. We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
- With Your Consent. We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?
In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third parties that we may link to or who advertise on our Services, but are not affiliated with, our Services.
The Services may link to third-party websites, online services, or mobile applications and/or contain advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with us and which may link to other websites, services, or applications. Accordingly, we do not make any guarantee regarding any such third parties, and we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of such third-party websites, services, or applications.
The inclusion of a link towards a third-party website, service, or application does not imply an endorsement by us. We cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third parties. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this Privacy Notice. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from the Services. You should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly to respond to your questions.
6. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather information when you interact with our Services. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our Services and your account, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. These include authentication cookies that keep you signed in and remember your settings.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us analyze traffic patterns, understand how users interact with our site, and improve our Services. For more information, visit Google Analytics' privacy policy.
- Advertising Cookies (Optional): If you have not disabled advertisements, we serve ads through Playwire. When you first load our website, you are presented with a consent form (from a "Consent Management Platform," or CMP). Depending on the consent you provide, various pieces of information may be used to provide advertisements on this website and other sites. You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting your cookies.
Common ID Cookie
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our Services may become inaccessible or not function properly.
For EU Users: To change your consent choices for advertising cookies, go to Settings > Danger Zone > Update cookie preferences. From there you can open the CMP by clicking "Click to change your preferences on ad related cookies."
7. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?
In Short: If you choose to register or log in to our Services using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.
Our Services offer you the ability to register and log in using your third-party social media account details (specifically Google). Where you choose to do this, we will receive certain profile information about you from Google. The profile information we receive may include your name, email address, and profile picture.
We will use the information we receive only for the purposes that are described in this Privacy Notice or that are otherwise made clear to you on the relevant Services. Please note that we do not control, and are not responsible for, other uses of your personal information by Google. We recommend that you review their privacy notice to understand how they collect, use, and share your personal information, and how you can set your privacy preferences on their sites and apps.
Important: We do not access or store your social media passwords. Authentication is handled securely through Google's OAuth system.
8. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
Account Deletion: When you request deletion of your account, we will delete your personal data. However, some data may be retained for legal or security purposes.
Fraud Prevention: If you are found to be cheating or exploiting the website, we may store hashed versions of your username and/or email indefinitely to prevent you from creating new accounts. This hashed data cannot be used to identify you but helps us maintain the integrity of our Services.
9. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. Our security measures include:
- Encrypted Data Transmission: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using HTTPS (TLS/SSL).
- Secure Database Storage: Your data is stored securely in PostgreSQL databases with appropriate access controls.
- Password Security: User passwords are never stored in plain text; they are securely hashed using industry-standard algorithms.
- Access Controls: We limit access to your personal information to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.
However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.
10. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 13 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 13 years of age, nor do we knowingly sell such personal information. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 13 years old or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent's use of the Services.
If we learn that personal information from users less than 13 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 13, please contact us at contact@sticking.com.
11. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: Depending on your state of residence in the US or in some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland, and Canada, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.
Rights for EEA, UK, and Switzerland Residents
If you are a resident in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
Withdrawing Your Consent
If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the contact details provided in the section "HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?" below.
However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor, when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.
Lodging a Complaint
If you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. You can find their contact details here: EU Data Protection Authorities.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@sticking.com. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
12. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected.
At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Notice.
13. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: If you are a resident of California or other US states with privacy laws, you may have specific rights regarding access to your personal information.
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the "Shine The Light" law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" of your personal information. We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, but if sharing data with advertising partners constitutes a "sale" under CCPA, you can opt out by adjusting your cookie preferences.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
Other US State Privacy Laws
If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, or other states with comprehensive privacy laws, you may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain processing of your personal information. Please contact us to exercise these rights.
How to Submit a Request
To submit a request to exercise your rights under US state privacy laws, please contact us at contact@sticking.com. We will verify your identity before processing your request.
14. DO OTHER REGIONS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: You may have additional rights based on the country you reside in.
Australia and New Zealand
If you are a resident of Australia or New Zealand, you have certain rights under the Australian Privacy Principles and the New Zealand Privacy Act. These include:
- The right to request access to your personal information
- The right to request correction of your personal information
- The right to complain about our handling of your personal information
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles or the New Zealand Privacy Act, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) or the Office of the Privacy Commissioner in New Zealand.
Other Regions
If you reside in another region with data protection laws that grant you specific privacy rights, you may have similar rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information. Please contact us at contact@sticking.com to exercise your rights.
15. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes to this Privacy Notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
16. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at:
As an online-only service, we do not have a physical mailing address. All inquiries should be directed to our email address above.
17. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information.
You have several options to review, update, or delete your data:
- Email Request: Contact us at contact@sticking.com with your request. Please include your username and the email associated with your account.
- Account Settings: You can update your profile information directly through your account settings on our website.
- Delete Your Account: To permanently delete your account and associated data, go to Settings > Danger Zone and select the option to delete your account. Please note that some data may be retained as described in the "HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?" section above.
We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable data protection laws.