Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 2025
Our Privacy Commitment
PuzzleForge is designed with privacy as a core principle. We believe your educational materials and puzzle content should remain private and secure.
What We Collect
Minimal Analytics Only. PuzzleForge collects minimal anonymous analytics data to understand website usage. We do not collect any personal information, user accounts, or puzzle content.
Ahrefs Web Analytics
We use Ahrefs Web Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This service collects:
- Anonymous page views and navigation patterns
- Referral sources (how you found our site)
- Device type and browser information
- Geographic region (country/city level only)
Important: Ahrefs does NOT track individual users, does NOT use cookies, and does NOT collect personally identifiable information. All data is aggregated and anonymous.
How Puzzle Generation Works
- All processing happens in your browser: Every puzzle you create is generated entirely on your device using JavaScript. No puzzle data is sent to our servers.
- No puzzle databases: We don't have databases for user accounts, puzzle content, or server-side puzzle generation.
- No cookies for tracking: The only analytics we use (Ahrefs) does not use cookies or track individual users.
- Your puzzle content stays private: Word lists, clues, answers, and all puzzle content never leaves your browser.
Local Storage Only
The only data storage happens in your browser's localStorage:
- Recent puzzles (last 10) for quick re-editing
- Your preferences (grid size, card count, etc.)
- Form auto-save to prevent data loss
This data never leaves your device, is controlled entirely by you, can be cleared anytime via browser settings, and is not accessible to us or anyone else.
Educational Compliance
Because we collect no data, PuzzleForge automatically complies with:
- FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
- COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
PDF Downloads
When you download puzzles as PDFs, the PDF is generated in your browser and the download happens directly from your device. We never see or store the PDF content.