Privacy Policy – 5letterwordss.com

This policy explains what information 5letterwordss.com ("we", "us") collects when you use the site, how it's used, and the choices you have. If you have questions, email [email protected].

Information we collect

You can use every tool on this site without creating an account or giving us your name or email address. The letters you type into the word finder are processed in your browser and are not sent to us.

Technical information. Like most websites, our hosting provider (Cloudflare) automatically processes basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you request, so it can deliver the site and protect it from abuse.
Usage statistics. We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are popular and roughly where visitors are located. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects data such as your device type, browser and approximate location.
Emails you send us. If you contact us, we receive your email address and message, and use them only to reply.
Your theme choice. If you switch between light and dark mode, that choice is saved in your browser's local storage. It never leaves your device.

Advertising and cookies

We use Google AdSense to show ads, which keeps the site free. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices.
To learn how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

If you visit from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, we will ask for your consent before setting advertising or analytics cookies that require it. You can change your choice at any time using the privacy settings link shown with the consent message.

You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The word finder will still work.

How we use information

To run, secure and improve the site.
To understand which pages and tools are useful.
To show ads that help pay for the site.
To reply to your messages.

We do not sell your personal information, and we don't share it except with the service providers named in this policy (Cloudflare, Google) as needed to run the site.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct or delete personal information about you, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent. Residents of California have the right to know what personal information is collected and to opt out of its "sale" or "sharing" for targeted advertising. To make a request, email [email protected]. Because we don't collect names or accounts, most data about your visit is held by our providers, and their own privacy tools (such as Google Ads Settings) are often the quickest way to act on it.

Children

This site is for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Data retention

Emails are kept only as long as needed to handle your request. Analytics and advertising data are kept according to Google's retention settings, and technical logs according to Cloudflare's policies.

Links to other sites

Our pages link to other websites, such as the sources of our word lists. We're not responsible for their privacy practices, so please review their policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it last changed.

Contact

Email [email protected] with any privacy question.