Who is responsible?

Daily Wordsearch Challenge is operated by Netnovate LLC, 7901 4th ST N STE 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, USA. Contact: [email protected] or wordsearch.cc.

What data we process

We collect only what is needed to run the game and improve it. We do not sell your personal data.

Account: an anonymous player ID stored on your device, an optional display name, language, time zone, sound and theme preferences.

Gameplay: puzzle progress, scores, solve times, streaks, achievements, leaderboard entries, and custom puzzles you create.

Device: platform (iOS, web, etc.) and operating system version, sent so we can support the app and show accurate stats.

First visit: approximate country (from our CDN), referrer URL, and marketing parameters such as UTM tags or ad click IDs (Google, Facebook). These are stored once when your account is created.

Social login (optional): if you link Apple or Facebook, we receive identifiers from that provider to connect your account. Apple Sign In may also share your name or email if you allow it.

Email (optional): if you create an email account or use Apple Sign In with email sharing, we store your email address for login and account recovery.

Push notifications (native app only): a device push token if you opt in, used for reminders about daily puzzles and streaks.

Your device may also store a player token locally so the app can reconnect to your account between visits.

Third-party services: Apple (Sign in with Apple, push delivery), Meta/Facebook (optional login), Cloudflare (hosting and country detection), Google Fonts and Font Awesome (fonts and icons loaded from their CDNs).

Tracking

We do not use your data for cross-app advertising or sell it to data brokers. Marketing parameters (UTM, click IDs) are stored once to measure how players find the app, not to track you across other companies' apps or websites.

App Store privacy labels

On the App Store we disclose data types such as user ID, optional contact info, gameplay and usage data, coarse location (country), and device identifiers (push token). Optional features (Apple/Facebook login, push, email account) are only collected if you choose them.

Why we use it

To provide the game, save your progress, show statistics and leaderboards, deliver optional reminders, and understand how players discover the app.

Legal basis (GDPR)

We process account and gameplay data to perform our service (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). Attribution and basic analytics rely on our legitimate interest in measuring reach (Art. 6(1)(f)). Push notifications and optional social login require your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)).

How long we keep data

Profile and progress data are kept until you delete your account in Settings. Attribution data is stored once and not updated. Server logs may be retained separately by our hosting provider for security.

Your rights

Under GDPR you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or object to processing. Delete your account anytime in Settings. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email [email protected].