Privacy Policy
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We believe privacy policies should be easy to understand. This page explains exactly what information Quick Word Unscramble does and doesn't collect, why, and what you can do about it.
❓ In Plain English
Welcome to Quick Word Unscramble. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices. This Privacy Policy applies to all of our web pages (quickwordunscramble.com).
1. What Information We Collect
We collect only the bare minimum necessary to keep the site running and to show you ads. Here's the breakdown:
Automatically Collected (Usage Data)
Like almost every website, our server logs may record your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited. This helps us spot technical problems and prevent abuse.
Cookies & Similar Technologies
We use cookies to remember basic preferences and to allow our advertising partners (like Google AdSense) to show you relevant ads. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
👁️ What We Do NOT Collect
- ✅ We do not store the words you type into the unscrambler or dictionary checker.
- ✅ We do not collect passwords generated by our password tool (they are created entirely in your browser).
- ✅ We do not require registration, email, or any personal details to use our tools.
- ✅ We do not sell, rent, or share any personal data with third parties.
2. How We Use Your Information
The limited data we collect is used for:
- Ensuring the website loads correctly and stays secure.
- Diagnosing technical issues and preventing abusive bot traffic.
- Displaying advertisements (via Google AdSense) that help keep the site free.
- Understanding general traffic trends (e.g., which pages are most popular), without identifying individual users.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are tiny text files stored on your device. We use them for:
- Essential cookies: Remembering your word‑of‑the‑day and filter preferences.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense may use cookies to show you ads that are more likely to interest you.
You can disable cookies at any time in your browser settings. The site will still work, but some preferences (like your word length filter) won't be saved between visits.
How to manage cookies:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
4. Third‑Party Services
We use a few trusted third‑party services to operate the site:
- Google AdSense: Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.
- Free Dictionary API: When you look up a word, the request goes to an external API. Only the word you searched is transmitted; we don't send any personal data.
- Hosting Infrastructure: Our server provider may log basic access data (like IP address) for security purposes.
These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
5. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on where you live (such as the EU, UK, or California), you may have specific rights regarding your personal data. Since we collect almost none, exercising these rights is straightforward:
- Access & Portability: We don't hold a profile on you, so there's nothing to export.
- Correction: No personal data is stored, so there's nothing to correct.
- Deletion: You can clear cookies at any time. We have no other data to delete.
- Objection: You can opt out of ads personalization via Google Ad Settings (linked above).
- Do Not Track: Our site respects the DNT signal where feasible. We already track very little.
6. Children's Privacy
Our tools are family‑friendly, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The site does not require age verification or registration, and no personal data is gathered in the first place. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
7. How We Protect Your Information
We implement basic security measures to protect the limited data that passes through our servers. However, since we don't store user queries or personal profiles, a data breach would reveal almost nothing about you. The most sensitive information – your unscrambled words and generated passwords – never even touches our server; it stays entirely within your browser.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do, the "Last Updated" date at the top will change. If the changes are significant, we'll post a more visible notice. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
❓ Privacy Questions We Often Get
Do you sell my personal data?
No. We don't have any personal data to sell. Everything you type into our tools stays on your device.
Can you see the words I search?
Only the dictionary API sees the word you look up (so it can return a definition). We don't log those requests.
Does the password generator save my passwords?
Never. Passwords are generated exclusively in your browser using JavaScript. We have no way to see them, and they're gone when you refresh the page.
Why do I see ads related to things I've searched elsewhere?
That's Google AdSense's personalized advertising at work. You can turn off personalization in your Google Ad Settings.
What analytics do you use?
We keep things simple. We may use basic, privacy‑friendly analytics to count page views, but we never track individual users.
☕ How We Keep the Site Free (Without Selling Your Data)
Quick Word Unscramble exists because we love word games. We pay for servers and bandwidth through advertising. The ads you see are the reason we can keep all tools completely free, with no accounts required. We choose ad partners carefully to ensure they're non‑intrusive and family‑friendly.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or just want to say hi, visit our About page. We aim to respond within 48 hours.
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