Privacy Policy

At WordGamesDaily.net, your privacy matters. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Last updated: September 11, 2025

1) Who we are & how to contact us

WordGamesDaily.net (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates this website and related newsletters.
Questions? Email: info@wordgamesdaily.net

2) Information we collect

a) Information you provide

Newsletter subscriptions: your email address and, if you choose to provide it, your name.
Contact messages or forms: any information you include (e.g., email, name, message).

b) Information collected automatically

When you visit our site, we and our partners may automatically collect:

Device and browser information, IP address, general location, and usage data (pages viewed, time on page).
Cookies, local storage, and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and advertising.

3) How we use your information

Send newsletters and updates you requested.
Operate, maintain, and improve our website and games.
Analytics to understand usage and improve usability.
Advertising (personalized or non-personalized) to fund our free content.
Security, fraud prevention, and legal compliance.

4) Advertising & analytics partners

We use third-party services such as Google Analytics (for usage insights) and Google AdSense and other ad networks (to display ads). These partners may set cookies or read device identifiers to:

Deliver and measure ads (including interest-based/personalized ads, where permitted).
Provide aggregated analytics.

Your controls:

Manage cookies in your browser settings.
Adjust ad personalization in your Google Ads settings or industry opt-out tools (where available).
If you are in a region that requires consent (e.g., EEA/UK), we honor your choices via our consent banner (when shown).

We may use SparkLoop to recommend other newsletters.

If you choose to opt in (for example, by checking a box or clicking a signup button for a recommended newsletter), we will share your email address with the selected publisher(s) so they can send you their newsletter(s).
Those publishers are independent of WordGamesDaily.net and will handle your data under their own privacy policies.
You can unsubscribe from any recommended newsletter directly with that publisher at any time.

6) Legal bases (EEA/UK visitors)

Where GDPR/UK GDPR applies, we process your personal data based on:

Consent (e.g., sending newsletters, recommended newsletter opt-ins, personalized ads where required).
Legitimate interests (e.g., site security, non-personalized advertising, basic analytics).
Legal obligations (e.g., compliance, record-keeping).

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only as described below:

Service providers who help us run the site and newsletter (e.g., email delivery providers, hosting, analytics, advertising partners). They are restricted to using data on our behalf.
SparkLoop and recommended newsletter publishers, only when you opt in to be added to those newsletters.
Legal reasons (e.g., to comply with law, enforce our terms, protect rights and safety).
Business transfers (e.g., merger, acquisition); your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

Note for certain U.S. state laws: Some states define “sale” or “sharing” broadly to include cross-context behavioral advertising. Where applicable, our advertising practices may be considered a “sale” or “sharing.” You can request to opt out by contacting info@wordgamesdaily.net with the subject line “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.”

8) Your choices & rights

Unsubscribe: Every newsletter email includes an unsubscribe link.
Cookie controls: Use your browser settings and (where shown) our consent banner.
Access, deletion, correction: You may request access to, deletion of, or correction of your personal information by emailing info@wordgamesdaily.net.
EEA/UK: You may also have the right to data portability and to object/restrict processing, and to complain to your local data protection authority.
California & certain U.S. states: You may have rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of “sale”/“sharing.” Make requests at info@wordgamesdaily.net.

9) Data retention

We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above (e.g., while you’re subscribed) and as required by law. We delete or de-identify data when it’s no longer necessary.

10) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

11) Children’s privacy

Our site is for a general audience, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in some regions) without appropriate parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact info@wordgamesdaily.net and we’ll remove it.

12) International transfers

We may process and store information in countries other than where you live. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.

13) External links

Our site may link to third-party websites. We’re not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

14) Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll post any changes on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

Last Updated 9/11/2025