Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION AND DATA CONTROLLER

AnagramSolver.io (hereinafter referred to as "the Service," "we," "us," or "our") is a word-finding utility operated by CyberRudra Technologies. This Privacy Policy governs your use of anagramsolver.io and all associated tools, including but not limited to our Word Unscrambler, Scrabble Word Finder, Wordle Solver, and word list generators.

By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, you must discontinue use of the Service immediately.

Data Controller: CyberRudra Technologies. For privacy-related inquiries, use the details in Section 10 (Contact Us).

Our terms of service and disclaimer explain site rules and how to interpret our tools; they work together with this policy.

2. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

2.1 Log Data

When you access the Service, our servers automatically collect certain technical information ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include:

• Your device's Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and version (e.g., Chrome 120, Firefox 121, Safari 17)
• Operating system (e.g., Windows 11, macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, Android 14)
• Pages visited within our Service, including specific tool pages such as our OTCWL solver, WWF dictionary, or Wordle word finder
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on each page
• Referring URL (the website that directed you to our Service)
• Device identifiers and screen resolution

This information is collected to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. Log Data is retained for a maximum of 26 months in accordance with Google Analytics data retention policies.

2.2 Search Queries and Word Processing

Our anagram engine processes queries using client-side JavaScript and ephemeral server-side memory. We do not maintain a database of user-submitted letter combinations. When you enter letters into our Word Unscrambler, Scrabble Word Finder, or any other tool, this data is processed in real-time against our dictionary databases (including OTCWL, WWF, Wordle, Quordle, and Octordle) and is not stored, logged, or associated with your identity.

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences (e.g., selected dictionary, display settings)
• Understand how you interact with our Service
• Improve our tools based on usage patterns
• Deliver relevant advertisements through our advertising partners

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain functionality of the Service.

3. GOOGLE ADSENSE AND THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING

The Service uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising network operated by Google LLC, to display advertisements. This section explains how advertising data is collected and used.

3.1 The DART Cookie

Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve advertisements based on your visit to AnagramSolver.io and other websites on the Internet. The DART cookie enables Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing history across various websites.

3.2 Personalized Advertising

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Service and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

3.3 Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

• Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/
• Network Advertising Initiative: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
• Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info/

3.4 Third-Party Disclaimer

WE DO NOT CONTROL THE CONTENT OF THE RELEVANT ADVERTISEMENTS OR THE COOKIES PLACED BY THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISERS. THIRD-PARTY AD SERVERS OR AD NETWORKS USE TECHNOLOGY TO DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS AND LINKS THAT APPEAR ON ANAGRAMSOLVER.IO. THEY AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE YOUR IP ADDRESS WHEN THIS OCCURS. OTHER TECHNOLOGIES (SUCH AS COOKIES, JAVASCRIPT, OR WEB BEACONS) MAY ALSO BE USED BY THIRD-PARTY AD NETWORKS TO MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS AND/OR TO PERSONALIZE THE ADVERTISING CONTENT THAT YOU SEE.

AnagramSolver.io has no access to or control over cookies used by third-party advertisers. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices.

4. SPECIAL NOTICE TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS (COPPA COMPLIANCE)

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requires that online service providers obtain parental consent before knowingly collecting personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. This section addresses our compliance with COPPA.

4.1 Age Restrictions

AnagramSolver.io is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect, maintain, or use Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from children under 13 years of age. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

4.2 How Our Tools Handle Minor Users

We recognize that our word game tools, including solvers for Wordle, Quordle, Octordle, Scrabble, and Words With Friends, may attract younger users. We have designed our Service with the following safeguards:

• No Account Creation Required: Users of any age can access our tools without creating an account or providing any personal information.
• No Data Storage: When any user (including minors) enters letters into our search tools to query our word lists (Wordle, WWF, OTCWL, etc.), this data is processed in real-time and is not stored on our servers or in any database.
• No Personal Data Collection: We do not ask users for names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information to use our core word-finding features.
• Ephemeral Processing: All word queries are processed using ephemeral server-side memory or client-side JavaScript, meaning no record of user-submitted letter combinations is retained.

4.3 Parental Rights

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under 13 has provided personal information to us (for example, through our contact form), please contact us immediately at our Contact Page. We will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

Parents have the right to:

• Review any personal information we may have collected from their child
• Request deletion of such information
• Refuse to allow any further collection or use of their child's information

4.4 Contact Form Disclaimer

Our contact form collects name, email address, and message content. Children under 13 should not submit information through our contact form without parental consent. If we discover that a child under 13 has submitted personal information through the contact form, we will delete such information promptly.

5. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS (GDPR AND CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal data under applicable privacy laws, including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

5.1 Rights Under GDPR (European Economic Area)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact Page. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

5.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

5.3 Do Not Sell My Personal Information

AnagramSolver.io does not sell personal information to third parties. We do not engage in the sale of personal information as defined under the CCPA. The personal information we collect is used solely for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including operating our Service and displaying relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.

5.4 Google Analytics and advertising tags

We use Google tags (including Google Analytics and Google Ads / AdSense-related measurement) as described elsewhere in this policy. We do not operate an on-site cookie preference banner or consent storage for those tags. How Google uses cookies and similar technologies is governed by Google's Privacy Policy and your own browser or device settings (for example, blocking third-party cookies or using private browsing).

6. SECURITY OF YOUR DATA

The security of your data is important to us. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• SSL/TLS Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS).
• Secure Hosting: Our website is hosted on secure servers with regular security updates and monitoring.
• Access Controls: Access to any collected data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Audits: We periodically review our data collection, storage, and processing practices.

WHILE WE STRIVE TO USE COMMERCIALLY ACCEPTABLE MEANS TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ITS ABSOLUTE SECURITY. NO METHOD OF TRANSMISSION OVER THE INTERNET OR METHOD OF ELECTRONIC STORAGE IS 100% SECURE. THEREFORE, WHILE WE ENDEAVOR TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT: (A) THERE ARE SECURITY AND PRIVACY LIMITATIONS INHERENT TO THE INTERNET WHICH ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL; AND (B) THE SECURITY, INTEGRITY, AND PRIVACY OF ANY AND ALL INFORMATION AND DATA EXCHANGED BETWEEN YOU AND US THROUGH THIS SERVICE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Material Changes: If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy that affect your rights or how we handle your personal data, we will provide prominent notice on our website prior to the change becoming effective.

Your continued use of the Service after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside India and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to India and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

10. CONTACT US (DATA CONTROLLER)

Questions about this Privacy Policy, data access or deletion requests, or GDPR/CCPA/COPPA inquiries? Email us at [email protected] or use our contact form. We typically respond within 24 to 48 business hours for general inquiries and within 30 days for formal privacy-rights requests as required by applicable law.

The data controller for the personal data processed via this Service is:

TECHNICAL STATEMENT: DATA PROCESSING

For transparency and to demonstrate our commitment to user privacy, we provide the following technical statement regarding how our word-finding tools process user queries:

Our anagram engine processes queries using client-side JavaScript and ephemeral server-side memory. We do not maintain a database of user-submitted letter combinations from our OTCWL, WWF, Wordle, Quordle, or Octordle word lists. All word searches are processed in real-time, with results generated dynamically from our static dictionary files. No user query data is logged, stored, or analyzed for any purpose.