This Privacy Policy describes how WordForge ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website at wordforge.in (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

Information you provide: WordForge does not require you to create an account, log in, or provide any personal information to use the core solver tools. The letters and words you type into the unscrambler, anagram solver, Wordle helper, and Scrabble checker are processed entirely in your browser and are never transmitted to our servers.

Information collected automatically: Like most websites, we collect basic, non-identifying information about visits to our site, including:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
Approximate geographic region (country-level, derived from IP address)
Browser type, device type, and operating system
Referring website (how you arrived at WordForge)
Aggregate usage statistics (total searches, popular words)

We use this information in aggregate form only — we do not build individual user profiles or track your activity across other websites.

Cookies and Local Storage

WordForge uses a small amount of browser storage to remember your preferences:

Theme preference — Stored in localStorage under the key wf-theme. Remembers whether you prefer light or dark mode.
Dictionary cache— The 370,000-word dictionary is cached in your browser's memory after first load to make subsequent searches instant.

Third-party services (described below) may set their own cookies. You can clear cookies and local storage at any time through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect limited information as described in their respective privacy policies:

Google Analytics — Used to understand aggregate traffic patterns (which pages are popular, average load times, bounce rate). We have enabled IP anonymization. See Google's Privacy Policy.
Google AdSense — If we display ads, Google AdSense may use cookies to serve relevant ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. See How Google uses information from sites that use its ads.
Cloudflare — Our hosting and CDN provider. Cloudflare may log IP addresses for security and performance purposes. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

Advertising

If WordForge displays advertising, third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Service
Monitor and analyze usage trends
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraud
Serve relevant advertising (if applicable)
Comply with legal obligations

Data Retention

We do not store your search inputs. Aggregate analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention settings (typically 14 months). Server access logs (containing IP addresses) are retained for up to 30 days for security purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR in the EU, CCPA in California), you may have the right to:

Request access to or a copy of your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your personal data
Object to or restrict processing of your data
Withdraw consent to processing at any time
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Since we do not collect personal information tied to individuals, most of these rights are exercised through your browser settings (clearing cookies, local storage, and using ad opt-out tools). For any specific request, contact us at privacy@wordforge.in.

Children's Privacy

WordForge is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@wordforge.in.