Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-08-03

Overview

Mini Crossword (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This policy describes what information is collected when you play Mini Crossword, how it is used, and the choices you have. Playing the game does not require an account, and we keep data collection minimal by design.

Information we collect

We do not require registration, and we do not collect personal identifiers such as your name, email address, or phone number. Any gameplay progress is stored locally in your browser so that your preferences and best scores persist between sessions. Clearing your browser storage will reset that data.

How we use information

The little information involved is used only to run the game: to serve the puzzle, to remember your in-progress grid and preferences locally in your browser, and — where analytics are enabled — to understand aggregate usage so we can improve the site. We do not build user profiles or sell your data to marketers.

Third-party services

If the site operator has enabled Google Analytics (via the NEXT_PUBLIC_GA_MEASUREMENT_ID environment variable), aggregated, anonymized usage data such as page views and referrer information may be processed by Google on our behalf. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the official browser add-on. Advertising on the site is managed by our advertising partner, Playwire, as described below.

Advertising (Playwire)

All or partial advertising on this Website or App is managed by Playwire LLC. If Playwire publisher advertising services are used, Playwire LLC may collect and use certain aggregated and anonymized data for advertising purposes. To learn more about the types of data collected, how data is used and your choices as a user, please visit https://www.playwire.com/privacy-policy.

A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Our advertising partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads: IP address, operating system type and version, device type, language preferences, web browser type, and email (in a hashed or encrypted form).

Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them at allaboutcookies.org, and more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage it at youradchoices.com.

For more information about our advertising partners’ practices and your choices, see the Google Privacy Policy, Google Advertising Policies, and the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

Cookies

If Google Analytics is enabled, it may set its own cookies to measure aggregate usage, and our advertising partners may set cookies and similar technologies as described above. Where required by law, a consent banner lets you manage your cookie and advertising choices. You can also control cookies through your browser settings.

Data sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data. We share data only with the analytics processor and advertising partner described above, or where required by law.

Data security

We keep data to a minimum by design. Your gameplay progress and preferences stay in your own browser rather than on our servers, which limits the exposure of any personal data.

Your rights (GDPR/CCPA)

Under applicable privacy laws (including GDPR and CCPA), you have the right to access, correct, export, or delete any personal data we hold about you. Because we do not collect personal identifiers for gameplay, most of these rights can be exercised by clearing your browser storage.

Children’s privacy

The site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect any personal data from them. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us and we will address it.

Data retention

Local progress and preferences persist in your browser until you clear its storage. We retain no server-side personal data about you. Anonymized analytics and advertising data are retained by our providers according to their own retention policies.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted by updating the “last updated” date above.

Contact

For questions about this policy or your data, reach us via our contact page. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.