How WordBlitz ⚡ collects, uses, shares, and protects your information — and the choices and rights you have, including under the EU/UK GDPR and California law.
This Privacy Policy explains how WordBlitz ⚡ ("WordBlitz ⚡", "WordBlitz", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use our website, solo and tournament gameplay, leaderboards, and related services (the "Service"). It should be read together with our Terms of Service and Cookie Policy.
For the purposes of the EU/UK GDPR, the data controller is [Company Legal Name], [Postal Address], [Jurisdiction]. If you are in the EEA or UK and we are required to appoint a representative, our representative is [EU/UK Representative — name & contact]. You can reach our privacy team at privacy@wordblitz.net.
We collect the following categories of information:
| Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Account information | Display name, email address, password (stored hashed), avatar image | You |
| Gameplay data | Solo and tournament results, scores, words found, board history, leaderboard rank | Generated by your use of the Service |
| Usage & device data | Pages visited, approximate location (from IP), browser/device type, log data | Collected automatically |
| Social sign-in data | Name and email from Google or Facebook, if you choose to sign in with them | The provider you choose (with your action) |
| Communications | Messages you send us via support or contact forms | You |
| Cookies & similar technologies | See our Cookie Policy for the full list | Your device |
If you are in the EEA or UK, we rely on the following legal bases under Article 6 GDPR:
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Creating your account and providing the Service (gameplay, tournaments, leaderboards) | Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Security, anti-cheat, fraud prevention, and service improvement | Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Non-essential cookies, social sign-in, and marketing emails | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — you can withdraw it at any time |
| Meeting legal, tax, and regulatory obligations | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
We use cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality (such as keeping you logged in and protecting forms), and — only with your consent — for third-party features like social sign-in. We do not set non-essential cookies before you opt in. Full details and controls are in our Cookie Policy, and you can change your choices any time via Cookie Settings.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not “share” it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We may disclose information to:
We retain account and gameplay data for as long as your account is active, and for a reasonable period afterward to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Typical periods: account data until deletion plus up to [X months]; server/security logs up to [X months]. You can request deletion at any time (see Your Rights & Choices); some aggregated or anonymized statistics that no longer identify you may be retained.
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact privacy@wordblitz.net. We may need to verify your identity first, and we will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law. You will not be treated differently for exercising your rights.
If you are in the EEA or UK, in addition to the rights above you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (for example, your national Data Protection Authority, or the UK Information Commissioner's Office). We would appreciate the chance to address your concerns first — please contact us at privacy@wordblitz.net.
If you are a California resident, the CCPA (as amended by the CPRA) gives you the right to know, delete, and correct your personal information, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information and limit the use of sensitive personal information.
The Service is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures — including password hashing, access controls, and encrypted connections (HTTPS) — to help protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We may process and store your information in countries other than the one you live in, including outside the EEA/UK. Where we transfer personal information internationally, we use appropriate safeguards — such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (and the UK Addendum) — so that it continues to receive an adequate level of protection.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, notify you through the Service or by email.
Questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information? Reach our privacy team at privacy@wordblitz.net, write to us at [Postal Address], or use our contact page.
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