Overview
WordFinder ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website. We have designed WordFinder to be a privacy-friendly tool — all word filtering happens entirely in your browser, and we do not store your searches on any server.
Information we collect
We collect minimal information to operate the site:
- Usage data — standard web server logs including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit. This is collected automatically by our hosting provider (Netlify) and is used for security and performance monitoring.
- Cookies — we may use cookies for analytics purposes (see Google Analytics section below). We do not use cookies to track you across other websites.
We do not collect your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information unless you contact us directly.
What we do not collect
WordFinder does not collect or store your word searches. All filtering is performed client-side (in your browser) using JavaScript. Your search queries are never sent to our servers.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the site, not your name or other personally identifying information.
You can prevent Google Analytics from recognising you on return visits by disabling cookies in your browser, or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Third-party hosting
Our site is hosted on Netlify. Netlify may collect standard server log data including IP addresses for security and operational purposes. Please refer to Netlify's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle data.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to object to processing of your data
- The right to data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. As we collect very little personal data, most requests will be resolved quickly.
Children's privacy
WordFinder is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
WordFinder
Website: yourwordfinder.net