Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

WordReaper is a website that provides word game tools, word lists, and related content for users interested in games such as Scrabble, Words With Friends, Wordle, anagrams, and other word puzzles.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us through our contact page:

Contact page: www.wordreaper.com/contact

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information from users:

Information you provide directly

When you contact us, sign up for emails, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Phone number

Information collected automatically

When you visit or use WordReaper, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Interaction data
• General location data derived from IP address
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Analytics information

We use Google Analytics and related analytics tools to understand how users interact with our website. These tools may collect information about your usage, device, browser, and website activity.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the website
• To respond to inquiries and support requests
• To send emails and communications to users
• To improve our content, tools, and user experience
• To monitor and analyze website traffic and usage trends
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security issues
• To comply with legal obligations
• To display advertising on the website

4. Cookies, Tracking Technologies, and Analytics

WordReaper uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyze traffic, and support advertising.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics or similar analytics services to collect information about how visitors use the site. This helps us understand user behavior, improve performance, and optimize content.

Advertising

We show ads on the site. Advertising partners may use cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to deliver and measure ads. These technologies may collect information about your interactions with our website and other websites.

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

5. Emails and Communications

We send emails to users. We may use your email address to:

• Respond to inquiries
• Send updates, notices, or service-related communications
• Send content or communications you requested

You can opt out of non-essential marketing or promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link, where applicable, or by contacting us.

6. How We Share Information

We do not sell payment-based products or services through WordReaper. We may share information in limited circumstances, including:

• With analytics providers such as Google Analytics
• With advertising partners and ad networks
• With service providers that help us operate the website or communicate with users
• When required by law, legal process, or government request
• To protect our rights, users, or website security
• In connection with a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

10. GDPR Privacy Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar privacy laws, you may have the following rights, subject to applicable law:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to correct inaccurate personal data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to object to processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

We process personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate interests, where those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through: www.wordreaper.com/contact

11. CCPA and CPRA Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), may provide you with certain rights regarding your personal information.

Your California privacy rights may include:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and share
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• The right to know the categories of sources from which personal information is collected
• The right to know the business or commercial purposes for collecting, using, or sharing personal information
• The right to know the categories of third parties to whom personal information is disclosed
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Categories of personal information we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information under California law:

• Identifiers, such as name, email address, phone number, IP address
• Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as browsing activity and interactions with the site
• Geolocation data derived from IP address
• Other information you voluntarily provide to us

Sources of personal information

We collect personal information:

• Directly from you
• Automatically from your device or browser
• From analytics and advertising partners

Business or commercial purposes

We use personal information to:

• Operate and improve the website
• Communicate with users
• Analyze traffic and usage
• Show advertising
• Protect security and prevent misuse
• Comply with legal obligations

Sale or sharing of personal information

Because WordReaper displays ads and uses analytics/tracking technologies, some activities may be considered "sharing" under California law. We do not state that we "sell" personal information for money unless that is actually true under your setup, but advertising and analytics practices may still fall under broad California definitions.

California users may submit privacy requests through: www.wordreaper.com/contact

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your California privacy rights.

12. CalOPPA Disclosure

Under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), we provide the following disclosures:

• Users can visit our site anonymously, subject to normal analytics and advertising technologies.
• This Privacy Policy is available on our website and should be easy to find.
• Our Privacy Policy includes the word "Privacy" in its title.
• We will update this page if our privacy practices change, and we will revise the "Last Updated" date above.
• Users may contact us regarding privacy matters at: www.wordreaper.com/contact

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" ("DNT") signal. Because there is no universally accepted standard for how to interpret DNT signals, WordReaper does not currently respond to DNT browser signals in a uniform way.

13. Third-Party Services

Our website may use or link to third-party services, tools, or websites, including analytics providers, advertising partners, and external links. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with them.

Examples may include:

• Google Analytics
• Advertising networks and ad technology providers
• Email service providers
• Embedded tools or third-party platforms

14. International Users

If you access WordReaper from outside the country in which our servers or service providers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in other countries where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

By using the site, you understand that such transfers may occur, subject to applicable legal requirements.

15. Children's Privacy

WordReaper is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete it if appropriate.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

www.wordreaper.com/contact