Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 5, 2026

Decatur Games ("we", "us", or "our") operates https://decaturgames.com, where we host online word games and puzzles. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: If you create an account, we collect information such as your email address, username, and a securely hashed password.
• Gameplay and Service Data: We collect and store information needed to run the site and core game features. This may include:
  • Session ID
  • User ID (if logged in)
  • Page visits and game interactions
  • Gameplay progress, submitted entries, results, and outcomes
  • Leaderboard, achievement, and account history activity

  This information may be stored regardless of analytics consent when needed to operate the site or provide requested features.

• Analytics and Technical Data: If you consent to analytics, we may collect additional technical and usage information, including:
  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Device type
  • User agent
  • Approximate geographic location
  • Page and feature usage information
• Cookies and Browser Storage: We use cookies and browser storage technologies, including localStorage and sessionStorage, for purposes such as:
  • Maintaining login sessions
  • Remembering cookie and privacy preferences
  • Supporting game progress and puzzle state
  • Storing gameplay-related session data
  • Enabling analytics or advertising features where you have consented

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the site and games
• Save progress, scores, history, and related gameplay features
• Provide leaderboards, achievements, and account-based features
• Analyze usage and improve site performance and game design
• Maintain security, detect abuse, and debug issues
• Respond to feedback and support requests

3. Google Analytics

If you allow analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and engagement and to help improve the site.

Google Analytics is only enabled after you grant analytics consent through our privacy settings.

4. Advertising and AdSense

We do not currently use Google AdSense on the site.

If we add advertising in the future, we may update this Privacy Policy to explain what tools are used and what choices are available to you.

5. Consent and Choices

When you first visit the site, you may be asked whether you want to allow certain non-essential features, such as analytics and advertising-related technologies.

You can continue to use the core features of the site without consenting to analytics or advertising cookies. However, we may still use essential storage and collect limited service-related data needed to operate the site, maintain security, remember your privacy choices, and provide requested gameplay and account features.

You can reopen and update your privacy choices from the site’s privacy settings controls.

6. Feedback

If you submit feedback, we may collect the information you choose to provide so we can review it and respond if needed.

7. Data Retention

We retain data for different periods depending on the type of data and the reason it was collected.

• Account and gameplay records may be kept as needed to provide account features, history, leaderboards, achievements, and site administration.
• Analytics data may be retained in accordance with our Google Analytics settings and our internal business needs.
• Certain logs may be kept for security, debugging, fraud prevention, moderation, and operational purposes.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we store. Passwords are stored using secure hashing practices, and access to backend systems and stored data is limited.

No system can be guaranteed to be perfectly secure, but we work to protect the information under our control.

9. Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take appropriate steps to review and delete the information where applicable.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding personal information, including the right to request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of certain processing.

You may also:

• Decline analytics or advertising-related technologies through our privacy settings
• Contact us to request deletion or ask questions about your data

To make a request, contact [email protected].

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will post the updated version on this page and revise the Effective Date above.