Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 31, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information Wordstake ("Wordstake," "we," "us") collects when you use the game, why we collect it, and what choices you have. Wordstake is an independent project. If you have questions, contact chunky.love@hotmail.com.

What we collect

You can play Wordstake without an account. For anonymous players, we collect only a completed game's date, win or loss, number of attempts, hints used, whether Easy Mode was used, and active play time. We do not collect the answer, guesses, email address, username, or a reusable player identity with this result.

To reduce duplicate daily results, your browser creates a random secret that stays on your device. Wordstake sends a one-day token derived from that secret and the current date. The token changes each day, so it cannot be used to connect your results across different dates.

If you create an account, we collect:

• Email address and password: used to sign you in. Your password is never stored as normal text. Supabase handles sign-in and stores a protected version of your password.
• Username: the name you choose. It may appear on the leaderboard.
• Gameplay data: your guesses, wins, number of guesses and hints, and play date. We use this to show your stats, streak, and leaderboard spot.

We do not collect payment information and we do not run ads. We use Vercel Web Analytics and Google Analytics to understand basic site usage, such as page visits, device type, approximate location, and how visitors found Wordstake.

How we use it

• To create and secure your account, and keep you signed in across visits.
• To track your stats, streaks, and guess history, and to show them back to you.
• To power the public leaderboard (your chosen username and streak count are visible to other players; your email is never shown to other players).
• To maintain the fairness of the daily puzzle (e.g., preventing the same account from replaying a day's word on a second device).
• To calculate anonymous daily averages, solve rates, and result comparisons.

Who we share it with

We don't sell your data. We use a small number of infrastructure providers to run the site, and your data passes through them as part of normal operation:

• Supabase: hosts our database and handles accounts and sign-in.
• Vercel: hosts the website.
• Google Analytics: provides aggregated information about visits and site usage.
• Google Fonts: loads the site font. Google sees your IP address when the font loads, just like with other web requests.

We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect the security or integrity of the service.

Cookies and local storage

Wordstake uses browser local storage to keep you signed in, remember game settings, and retain the random secret used to create a different deduplication token each day. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar identifiers to measure site traffic. We do not use this information to show targeted advertising.

Data retention

We keep your account and game history while your account exists. This keeps your streak and stats safe. To delete your account and data, email chunky.love@hotmail.com. We currently handle deletion requests by email.

Children's privacy

Wordstake is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we'll remove it.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data. To use any of these rights, email chunky.love@hotmail.com.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes materially, we'll update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of Wordstake after a change means you accept the updated policy.