Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Wordic Games ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share information when you visit wordicgames.com (the "Website").

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of the Website. By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Website.

We encourage you to read this policy in full alongside our Cookie Policy and Terms of Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two categories of information: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically.

2.1 Information You Provide

When you voluntarily interact with our Website, you may provide:

• Your name and email address if you use our contact form or create an account
• Any message content you submit via the contact or feedback form
• A username or display name if you opt into leaderboard features

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, we and our third-party partners automatically collect certain information, including:

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and navigation patterns
• Device information — browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, and device type
• IP address — collected by our analytics and advertising providers, used for approximate geolocation (country or region level only)
• Game data— stored locally in your browser's local storage, including puzzle completions, guess history, streaks, and high scores
• Cookie data — as described in our Cookie Policy

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our word games and tools
• To remember your game progress, preferences, and streak data
• To analyse how visitors use the Website so we can improve the experience
• To display advertisements through our advertising partners, including Google AdSense
• To respond to enquiries and messages you send via our contact form
• To detect and prevent fraudulent activity or abuse of our platform
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Advertising — Google AdSense

Wordic Games uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads that are relevant to your interests based on your browsing history across websites and apps.

Specifically, Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve interest-based ads across the web. The information collected by Google through AdSense cookies is used in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of personalised advertising by:

• Visiting Google Ads Settings
• Using the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool
• Adjusting your browser's cookie settings

For a full list of cookies set by our advertising partners, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. Analytics — Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Website. Google Analytics collects anonymised information such as page views, session duration, and referral sources. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.

Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and browser local storage to operate our games and understand how our Website is used. Our cookies fall into three categories: essential/functional cookies, analytics cookies, and advertising cookies.

For a detailed breakdown of each cookie type, the specific cookies set, their duration, and how to control them, please see our Cookie Policy.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Website may link to or embed content from third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before submitting any personal information.

Third-party services we may use include Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and other tooling that aids website performance. Each of these services has its own privacy policy and data practices.

8. Data Retention and Security

Game data such as scores, streaks, and daily puzzle results are stored entirely within your browser's local storage. This data is never transmitted to our servers and is not accessible to us. You can delete it at any time by clearing your browser's site data.

If you contact us via the contact form, we retain your message only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry, after which it is deleted.

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect the Website from unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

10. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal information we hold about you. Since the majority of data we process is stored locally on your device or is fully anonymised, most requests can be resolved by clearing your browser data.

For any other privacy-related requests, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us. We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries promptly.