Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 21, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to Free Crossword ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account information (email, username) if you create an account
  • Puzzle progress and completion data
  • Contact information if you reach out to us

Automatically Collected Information

  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • IP address
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our crossword puzzle service
  • Save your puzzle progress across devices (if logged in)
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Send you updates about new features (with your consent)
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests

Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and local storage to save your puzzle progress, preferences, and authentication state. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use certain features.

Data Storage

Your puzzle progress is stored locally in your browser. If you create an account, your progress and statistics are also stored securely on our servers. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect information, including:

  • Authentication providers (Clerk) for secure login
  • Analytics services to understand how our site is used
  • Hosting providers (Vercel) to serve our website

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing of your data
  • Export your data

Children's Privacy

While our website includes educational content suitable for children, it is designed for use by parents, teachers, and guardians with children, not for unattended use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Children should use this service only with parental or guardian supervision.

Our puzzles do not require account creation to play. Anonymous usage data (page views, puzzle completions) may be collected through standard analytics tools. If you are a parent and have concerns about your child's use of our service, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at privacy@free-crossword.com