Privacy Policy

Welcome

Welcome to It WordSearch — your favorite place to find hidden words and challenge your vocabulary! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our word search games and services.

By using It WordSearch, you agree to the terms described in this policy. We keep it simple, just like finding "FUN" in a word grid.

📋Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information — name, email address, and username if you create an account.
• Gameplay Data — scores, completed puzzles, streaks, and time spent playing.
• Device & Technical Data — IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Usage Analytics — pages visited, features used, and interactions within the game.
• Communications — messages you send us through contact forms or support channels.

🎯How We Use Your Information

Your information helps us deliver a great word search experience:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our word search games.
• Save your progress, scores, and puzzle history.
• Send you game updates, new puzzle packs, and feature announcements (only if you opt in).
• Detect and prevent cheating, fraud, or abuse.
• Respond to your support requests and feedback.
• Analyze gameplay trends to create better puzzles.

🍪Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how players engage with our puzzles.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some game features like saved progress and leaderboards.

We may also use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand usage patterns. These tools have their own privacy policies.

🤝Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these limited cases:

• Service Providers — trusted partners who help us run the platform (hosting, analytics, email delivery) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements — when required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of our users.
• Business Transfers — in the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may transfer to the new entity under the same privacy protections.
• Public Leaderboards — your username and score may appear on public game leaderboards if you participate.

👶Children's Privacy

It WordSearch is designed to be family-friendly! However, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your country).

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

🛡️Data Security

We take data security seriously. We use industry-standard measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure servers, and access controls to protect your information.

While no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, we continuously work to improve our security practices to keep your data safe.

⚖️Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion — request that we delete your account and associated data.
• Opt-Out — unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
• Data Portability — receive your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

🔄Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our site or emailing registered users.

The "Last updated" date at the top of this page always reflects the most current version.