Privacy Policy

Last updated: 04/08/2026

This Privacy Policy details how words.fyi LLC, operating the website words.fyi, collects, uses, and safeguards user information.

Information Collection

words.fyi, operated by words.fyi LLC, does not require account registration to use the service. Game progress is saved locally in your browser using localStorage. We may collect anonymous usage data to improve the platform.

Use of Information

Any data collected is used solely to improve user experience, maintain game functionality, and operate words.fyi. We do not collect personally identifiable information unless you contact us directly.

Protection of Information

words.fyi LLC is committed to ensuring the security and confidentiality of any collected information. We employ appropriate measures to protect this information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Account Deletion

As words.fyi does not require account creation, no account data is stored on our servers. To request deletion of any data we may hold, please contact us at hi@skyroth.com.

Third-Party Disclosure

words.fyi LLC does not sell user data to third parties without explicit consent, except where required by law. We do share limited data with Google as part of our advertising relationship, as described below.

Cookies and Tracking

words.fyi uses browser storage technologies to save your game progress and preferences. No personally identifiable information is stored in any of these mechanisms.

Cookies we set

Cookie	Purpose	Expires
preferredLang	Stores your selected display language	1 year

Local storage (browser only)

The following data is stored locally in your browser and is never transmitted to our servers.

Key	Purpose
words-fyi-boggle-game-{id}-{lang}	Saves standard Boggle game progress, found words, score, and hints
words-fyi-boggle_3x3-game-{id}-{lang}	Saves 3x3 Boggle game progress, found words, score, and hints
words-fyi-boggle_5x5-game-{id}-{lang}	Saves 5x5 Boggle game progress, found words, score, and hints
words-fyi-wordsearch-{id}-{lang}	Saves WordSearch grid state and found words

Session storage (browser only)

Session storage is cleared automatically when you close your browser tab.

Key	Purpose
wordsearch_completed	Tracks which WordSearch games you completed this session

Google AdSense, our advertising partner, also uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Users can manage their cookie preferences through their browser settings or opt out of personalized advertising via Google's Ad Settings.

Advertising

words.fyi uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense is our sole advertising partner. As a third-party vendor, Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to words.fyi and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to words.fyi and/or other sites on the internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings. Alternatively, users can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Google AdSense may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy, which can be reviewed at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

For EU Users only: If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, Google will ask for your consent before showing personalized ads. You can review or change your consent choices at any time through Google's Ad Settings. words.fyi complies with Google's EU User Consent Policy.

Analytics & Hosting

words.fyi is hosted on Vercel. As part of serving the application, Vercel may collect limited technical data such as IP addresses and request logs for performance monitoring and abuse prevention. This data is handled according to Vercel's privacy policy at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.

We use Vercel Analytics to measure Core Web Vitals and page performance. This data is anonymized and does not include personal identifiers.

We also use Simple Analytics, a privacy-first analytics tool that collects no personal data, sets no cookies, and does not track users across sites. It counts only page views and referrers in aggregate. You can review their policy at simpleanalytics.com/privacy.

Updates to Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be periodically updated. Continued use of words.fyi following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Information

For any inquiries or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of words.fyi, please contact us at hi@skyroth.com.

By using words.fyi, you agree to adhere to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.