Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, uses, and protects your information when you use our games . By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
What We Collect
We collect the minimum amount of information needed to run the Site. We do not require an account, and we do not ask for your name or email unless you contact us.
Information you give us:
Contact emails: If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you write in the message. We use this only to reply to you.
Board reports: If you click the “wrong?” button next to a word, we receive the word, the board, and the date. This is used to improve the word list. It is not linked to your identity.
Information collected automatically:
Usage data: Like most websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to understand how the Site is used. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent. This data is aggregated and is not used to identify you personally.
Cookies and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info. We also use basic cookies to remember your preferences (like board size) while you use the tools. These are strictly necessary for the tool to function.
How We Use Your Information
- We use the limited information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the word solvers and makers.
- Improve the word list based on reported errors.
- Reply to your emails.
- Understand which pages are useful, so we can improve them.
- Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense.
- We do not sell your personal information.
Third-Party Services
We rely on a few third-party services that may process data:
Google AdSense: For advertising. See Google’s Privacy & Terms.
Google Analytics: For understanding traffic. This collects data anonymously.
These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of that data.
- Object to processing or request restriction.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Opt out of the “sale” of personal information (we do not sell data).
To exercise any of these rights, email us at
wordpuzzlesolvers.com@wordpuzzlesolvers.com . We will respond within the time required by law.
Data Retention
Contact emails: We keep them only as long as needed to resolve your question.
Board reports: We keep the word and board data indefinitely to improve the word list, but this data is not linked to you.
Analytics data: Retained according to Google’s default settings.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We use reasonable measures to protect the Site. However, no website is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of any data transmitted over the Internet.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top will show when it was last revised. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, email us
at:wordpuzzlesolvers.com@wordpuzzlesolvers.com