Your Privacy at Word Search Guide

1. Who We Are

Word Search Guide is a community-run, unofficial fan site devoted to word search gameplay tips. It is not an official website and does not host or link to the game. For privacy inquiries, see the contact options below.

2. Data We Collect

• Essential cookies: small text files required to display pages, protect forms, and remember minimal preferences such as your cookie choice.
• Optional analytics (consent-based): aggregated metrics like page views and device type. These load only if you click “Accept All” on the cookie banner.
• Newsletter data: your email address and timestamp when you subscribe via the form.
• Contact form data: your name, email address, subject, and message when you contact us.
• Server logs: IP address and user-agent may be recorded briefly by our hosting provider for security and reliability.

3. How We Use Your Data

• Provide and secure the website, including anti-abuse measures.
• Deliver the newsletter you requested and manage subscriptions.
• Respond to your messages and support requests.
• Improve content and usability using consented, aggregated analytics.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

4. Cookies

By default, we set an essential cookie to remember your consent choice. Optional analytics cookies are set only when you select “Accept All” on the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time by clearing cookies in your browser. For details, see our Cookies Policy.

5. Legal Bases

Where GDPR or similar laws apply, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Contract/legitimate interest: running the site, securing it, and responding to messages.
• Consent: optional analytics and newsletter emails.
• Legal obligation: compliance with applicable laws and lawful requests.

6. Data Retention

• Essential cookies persist only as long as needed for site operation or until you clear them.
• Newsletter data is retained while you stay subscribed and deleted within a reasonable period after you unsubscribe.
• Contact messages are kept for as long as needed to answer you and maintain records, then deleted or anonymized.

7. Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with service providers who help us operate the site or send the newsletter, under agreements that require confidentiality and appropriate safeguards. Data may be processed in other countries subject to legal protections and standard contractual clauses where applicable.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your personal data, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the options in the Contact section. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

9. Children’s Privacy

This site is intended for a general audience but not directed to children under the age required by local law to consent to data processing without parental approval. If you believe we have collected data from a child without proper consent, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. No system can be guaranteed 100% secure, but we aim to minimize risk by limiting data collection and retention.

11. Third-Party Links

Our content may reference external resources such as social platforms or documentation. Those sites have their own privacy policies and practices.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We indicate the effective date below and, where appropriate, provide a notice on the site.

13. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, reach us via the contact form on the Contact section of the homepage.