Privacy Policy

01 Who We Are

Dorchester Works ("we," "us," "our") is a mobile app game studio founded by a Dorchester native. We operate the website at dorchesterworks.com and publish mobile applications including 1776 Trivia — American History Quiz.

For questions about this policy, contact us at: privacy@dorchesterworks.com

02 Data We Collect

On our website (dorchesterworks.com)

We collect data only when you voluntarily provide it:

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or Patriot List. This is the only personal data we actively collect.

We may also collect limited technical data automatically:

• Approximate geographic location (country/region level only — not precise location)
• Browser type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent (via aggregate analytics only)
• Referring website

Information we do NOT collect

• Payment or financial information (handled entirely by app stores)
• Precise location data
• Social media account information
• Government-issued ID or sensitive personal data
• Health or biometric data

03 How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect only for the following purposes:

• Sending email newsletters and updates you subscribed to
• Responding to consulting inquiries and communications
• Notifying you of new game launches and content updates (only if you subscribed)
• Improving our website and apps based on aggregate usage data
• Complying with legal obligations

We never use your data for advertising targeting, selling leads, or any purpose not listed above.

04 Data Sharing

We never sell your personal data. We share data only in these limited circumstances:

• Email service provider — We use Mailchimp to send newsletters. Your email address is stored in Mailchimp's systems under their Privacy Policy.
• Hosting providers — Our website is hosted on Netlify. Standard server logs may be retained by Netlify per their Privacy Policy.
• Legal requirements — We may disclose data if required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety.

No other third parties receive your personal data.

05 Cookies

Our website uses only essential cookies — the minimum required for the site to function:

• Cookie consent preference — remembers that you have acknowledged our cookie notice (stored in localStorage, not transmitted to any server).
• Session functionality — standard browser cookies for form submission security.

We do not use advertising cookies, analytics tracking cookies, social media tracking pixels, or any third-party marketing cookies.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Our website will continue to function without them.

06 Mobile Apps

Our mobile applications, including 1776 Trivia, are designed with a privacy-first approach:

Data collected by our apps

• No account required — you never create a profile or provide personal information to play.
• No personal data collected — we do not collect names, emails, phone numbers, or any identifying information within our apps.
• Game progress — stored locally on your device only. Never transmitted to our servers.

Third-party services in our apps

The free version of our apps includes advertising served by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve ads per Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of personalized ads in your device settings.

Purchasing the Patriot Pass upgrade removes all advertising and the associated data collection entirely.

In-app purchases

All payment processing is handled by Apple App Store or Google Play Store. We never receive or store your payment information.

07 Children's Privacy

Our website and consulting services are directed at adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the European Economic Area).

Our mobile apps are rated Everyone (E) on Google Play and are suitable for all ages. However, as noted above, our apps do not collect any personal data from any users, including children. This design choice ensures compliance with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at privacy@dorchesterworks.com and we will delete it promptly.

08 Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

For all users

• Right to access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to deletion — request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to correction — request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to unsubscribe — every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. Click it to stop receiving emails immediately.

For EU / EEA residents (GDPR)

• Right to data portability
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to object to processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Our legal basis for processing email addresses is consent — you provided your email voluntarily. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.

For California residents (CCPA)

• Right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@dorchesterworks.com. We will respond within 30 days.

09 Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures:

• HTTPS everywhere — all data transmitted between your browser and our website is encrypted via TLS.
• Static site architecture — our website has no database, no server-side login panel, and no SQL — the smallest possible attack surface.
• Cloudflare protection — DDoS protection and web application firewall at the network level.
• Minimal data collection — we can't lose data we don't have. We collect the minimum necessary.
• Reputable processors — data is only handled by established, security-certified providers (Mailchimp, Netlify, Google).

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you become aware of any security vulnerability, please notify us immediately at security@dorchesterworks.com.

10 Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Email subscribers — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Server logs — retained by our hosting provider per their standard policies (typically 30–90 days).

When data is no longer needed, we delete it or request its deletion from our processors.

11 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, for material changes, notify email subscribers directly.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website or apps after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12 Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns, please contact us:

13 Terms of Service

By using dorchesterworks.com or any Dorchester Works mobile application, you agree to the following terms:

Use of our services

• You must be 13 years of age or older to use our website or provide your email address.
• You agree not to use our services for any unlawful purpose.
• You agree not to attempt to reverse-engineer, copy, or redistribute our apps or website without permission.

Intellectual property

All content on dorchesterworks.com and within our apps — including game code, graphics, questions, and branding — is the property of Dorchester Works and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

"Dorchester Works," "1776 Trivia," and associated logos are trademarks of Dorchester Works. The name "America 250" is not used by Dorchester Works. Our products reference the 250th anniversary of American independence in descriptive terms only.

Disclaimer of warranties

Our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dorchester Works shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of our services.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America. Any disputes shall be resolved in the jurisdiction where Dorchester Works is legally registered.

Changes to terms

We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of updated terms. Last updated: May 17, 2026.