PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy explains how UnscrambleWords.co.uk collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website. We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. WHO WE ARE
UnscrambleWords.co.uk is a free online word unscrambling tool based in the United Kingdom. For any privacy related enquiries, please contact us at: privacy@unscramblewords.co.uk
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We do not require you to register or create an account to use our service. However, the following data may be collected automatically when you visit our website:
- Your IP address and approximate location (country/region)
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring website (how you found us)
- Search terms entered into our word scrambler tool
We do not collect your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information unless you contact us directly.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
The information collected is used to:
- Operate and improve the website and word scrambler tool
- Analyse traffic and usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- Ensure the security and performance of our website
- Comply with legal obligations
4. GOOGLE ADSENSE & ADVERTISING
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing behaviour.
Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
For more information on how Google uses data, please visit: Google Privacy Policy.
We are a participant in the Google AdSense programme. Our Publisher ID is: ca-pub-2383828475260164
5. COOKIES
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — Required for the website to function correctly
- Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g. Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies — Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website. For more information visit aboutcookies.org.
6. THIRD PARTY SERVICES
We may use the following third party services which have their own privacy policies:
- Google AdSense — Advertising: privacy policy
- Google Analytics — Website analytics: privacy policy
- Google Fonts — Typography: privacy policy
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with any other third parties.
7. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER UK GDPR
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:
- Right to access — You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — You can request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure — You can request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restrict processing — You can request we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — You can request your data in a portable format
- Right to object — You can object to processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@unscramblewords.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain automatically collected data (such as analytics data) for a maximum of 26 months. We do not store any personal data beyond what is required for the purposes described in this policy.
9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our website is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. COMPLAINTS
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.
12. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@unscramblewords.co.uk
Website: www.unscramblewords.co.uk