Privacy Policy
Overview
At CloseWord, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have. We believe in transparency and keeping things simple — just like our game.
What We Collect
Game Data (Local Storage)
Your guesses, hint usage, and game progress are stored locally in your browser via localStorage. This data never leaves your device and is used solely to maintain your game session.
Analytics Data
We use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to understand how players interact with our game. This includes anonymized information such as page views, session duration, and click patterns. No personally identifiable information is collected through these tools.
Advertising Data
We may use Google AdSense to show advertising on CloseWord. Google and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, device identifiers, browser information, and similar technologies to serve, measure, and improve ads shown on this site.
Server Logs
Our servers may log basic request information (IP address, user agent, timestamp) for security and debugging purposes. These logs are automatically rotated and deleted after 30 days.
Cookies & Tracking
CloseWord stores game progress in localStorage. Analytics and advertising providers may set cookies or use similar technologies for session measurement, ad delivery, fraud prevention, frequency capping, and reporting.
Google may use advertising cookies to serve personalized or non-personalized ads depending on your location, consent choices, account settings, and browser configuration. You can manage Google ad personalization at Google Ad Settings.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. Analytics data is processed by Google and Microsoft under their respective privacy policies, and advertising data may be processed by Google and its advertising partners to provide and measure ads. We access aggregated reports where available and do not receive your private Google account information.
Third-Party Advertising
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to CloseWord or other websites. You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services at Google's partner sites policy.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data we hold about you. Since most data is stored locally in your browser, you can clear it at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for closeword.net. For any other requests, please contact us at the email address below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of CloseWord after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at support@closeword.net.
Last updated: May 2026