The Puzzle Forge ("we", "us", "our") operates the-puzzle-forge.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our service. The short version: we collect almost nothing, and what little we do collect through third-party services like Google AdSense is handled by those providers under their own privacy policies.
The Puzzle Forge does not collect, store, log, or transmit any personally identifiable information. The puzzle generation tool runs entirely in your browser. Word lists, custom text, puzzle settings, and API keys you enter are processed locally on your device and are never sent to our servers.
If you choose to use the optional AI word generation feature, your API key is stored only in your browser's active memory (a JavaScript variable) for the duration of your current session. It is never written to disk, sent to our servers, logged, or retained in any form. When you close or refresh the tab, the key is permanently and irreversibly deleted. We have no access to your API key at any time.
This website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. These cookies are set by Google, not by The Puzzle Forge. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info. We do not control or have access to the data Google collects through AdSense.
The Puzzle Forge itself does not set or use any cookies. Google AdSense may set cookies as part of its ad delivery and measurement system. See Google's Privacy Policy for full details on how those cookies are used.
We may use Cloudflare Web Analytics or Google Analytics to understand aggregate, anonymous site usage such as page views and general traffic patterns. This data does not identify individual users and does not include any personal information.
This site may contain links to third-party websites including AI provider documentation pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you choose to use.
The Puzzle Forge does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact us and we will address it promptly.
Because we do not collect or store personal data, there is no personal data for us to protect or for any third party to access through us. Your puzzle content and API keys exist only in your browser's memory and are gone when you leave the page.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us at hello@the-puzzle-forge.org.
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