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Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how WordUnscrambles.com ("we," "us," "our," or the "Website") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit or use our website located at wordunscrambles.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently.
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We do not require user registration or accounts. We do not collect your name, email address, or other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it to us (for example, by sending us an email at admin@wordunscrambles.com).
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, browser version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
- Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Website, including device type, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Website, such as the letters you input into our tool, search queries, and features used. This data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to your personal identity.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies. See Section 4 below for more details.
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from third-party advertising partners, analytics providers, and other service providers as described in this policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our Website and word unscrambler tool
- To improve, personalize, and expand our Website and services
- To understand and analyze how you use our Website
- To develop new features, functionality, and services
- To display targeted advertisements through third-party ad networks
- To communicate with you, if you contact us, including for customer service
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Third-Party Services and Advertising
3.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google AdSense uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website and other websites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Website and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
3.2 Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about the use of our Website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our Website, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used before coming to our Website. We use this information to improve our Website. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our Website, but does not collect your name or other personally identifying information.
3.3 Amazon Associates and eBay Partner Network
We may participate in affiliate advertising programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and the eBay Partner Network. These programs use cookies to track referrals from our Website to their platforms. Please review Amazon's and eBay's respective privacy policies for more information on how they handle your data.
3.4 Other Third-Party Ad Networks
We may work with additional third-party advertising networks that use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity across websites in order to deliver targeted advertisements. These third parties may have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly and cannot be switched off.
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by our advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance.
- Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your game mode preferences.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of our Website may not function properly.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors who assist in operating our Website, such as hosting providers and analytics services.
- With Advertising Partners: As described in Section 3, our advertising partners may collect data through cookies for the purpose of serving targeted ads.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
6. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected data (such as log data and analytics) for a reasonable period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Cached search results are stored temporarily to improve performance and are periodically purged.
7. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at admin@wordunscrambles.com, and we will take steps to delete such information.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right of Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we limit the processing of your data.
- Right to Data Portability: The right to request we transfer your data to another organization.
- Right to Object: The right to object to our processing of your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@wordunscrambles.com.
10. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, to request deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.
11. European Residents (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the lawful bases of legitimate interest (to operate and improve our Website) and consent (for advertising cookies). You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser cookie settings.
12. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. We currently do not respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry-accepted standard for how to interpret them.
13. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: admin@wordunscrambles.com
Website: wordunscrambles.com