Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Wordle Analyzer ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection, use, and disclosure when you visit and use our website at wordleanalyzer.dev (the "Service"). By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Information We Collect

We want to be completely upfront about what data we collect and why. Wordle Analyzer is designed to work primarily in your browser, which means most of your data never leaves your device.

2.1 Data Processed Locally (Not Collected)

When you use the Wordle Analyzer tool, your guesses, the answer word, and all analysis results are processed entirely in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. This data is never sent to our servers or stored anywhere outside your device. When you close the page or navigate away, this data is gone. We have no access to your Wordle games, results, or analysis data. This is a core design principle of our tool.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain information when you visit our Service through cookies and similar technologies, including:

• IP address (anonymized by Google Analytics)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies and is used to provide, maintain, and improve the Service. We do not link this automatically collected information to any individual person.

2.3 Contact Information

If you contact us through our contact form, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not used for any other purpose without your consent.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Service. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our Service.

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly, such as remembering your theme preference (light/dark mode). These cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Service, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns. This data is anonymized and aggregated. See Section 4 for details.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense and its partners to serve relevant advertisements. These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites to personalize ads. See Section 5 for details.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and may choose to disable certain types of cookies. However, disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google") to collect and analyze usage data about our Service. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us understand how users interact with our website.

4.1 What Google Analytics Collects

• Pages visited and navigation paths
• Time spent on pages
• Geographic region (country/city level, anonymized)
• Device and browser information
• Traffic source (how you found our site)

4.2 How We Use This Data

We use Google Analytics data to generate aggregated reports on website activity and to improve our Service. We do not use this data to identify individual users. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses (the last octet is set to 0).

4.3 Your Choices

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. You can also manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

We may display advertisements on our Service through Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

5.1 How AdSense Works

Google AdSense uses the DoubleClick cookie and other tracking technologies to display ads that are relevant to you. These technologies may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity across multiple websites. Google uses this information to serve personalized advertisements.

5.2 Third-Party Ad Vendors

Some ads on our site may be served by third-party ad networks that are members of the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or follow the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) self-regulatory principles. These ad networks may collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

5.3 Your Advertising Choices

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ads Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
• Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page

6. How Google Uses Data from Our Site

When users visit our site, Google and its partners may collect data through cookies and similar technologies for the purposes described in Google's How Google Uses Information from Sites or Apps That Use Our Services. This includes using data to serve personalized ads, measure advertising effectiveness, and report on site usage. You can learn more about how Google collects and processes data at Google's Privacy Policy.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Service uses the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Google Analytics — Web analytics service. Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — Advertising service. How Google Uses Data

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of any third-party service you visit.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information associated with our Service. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Since most Wordle analysis data is processed locally in your browser and never transmitted to our servers, the risk of data breach for your game data is minimal. The only data that passes through our servers is standard web traffic (page loads) and analytics information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed at 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 that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action. Google AdSense does not serve personalized ads to users under 18 in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, or under 13 in other regions.

10. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data
• CCPA Right to Opt Out: California residents may opt out of the sale of personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days. We do not sell personal information to third parties.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@wordleanalyzer.dev
• General inquiries: contact@wordleanalyzer.dev
• Contact Page: wordleanalyzer.dev/contact

For questions specifically about Google Analytics or Google AdSense data practices, you may also contact Google directly through their privacy channels.