Last updated: 06/06/2026
At Word Utilities, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information that may be collected when you use our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how cookies and similar technologies may be used, and the choices you have regarding your information.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Who we are
Word Utilities provides online word tools, including word unscramblers, word finders, crossword helpers, and related text utilities.
For the purposes of data protection law, Word Utilities is the data controller for any personal information collected through this website.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:
Email: info@wordutilities.co.uk
Information we may collect
When you visit or use Word Utilities, we may collect limited information automatically, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Referring website or search engine
- Approximate location based on technical data
- Interaction with website features, such as tools, forms, or filters
We may also collect information you choose to provide directly, such as when you contact us by email or submit information through a form.
We do not ask users to create accounts, and we do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through our word tools.
How we use your information
We may use information collected through the website to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Provide and improve our word tools
- Understand how visitors use the site
- Monitor website performance and security
- Detect and prevent misuse, spam, or harmful activity
- Respond to enquiries or support requests
- Display relevant advertising where applicable
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
Legal basis for processing
Where data protection laws apply, we rely on one or more lawful bases to process personal information, including:
- Consent, where you have agreed to the use of certain cookies or similar technologies
- Legitimate interests, such as maintaining, improving, and securing the website
- Legal obligation, where we are required to keep or disclose information by law
- Contractual necessity, where processing is needed to provide a service you have requested
Log files
Like many websites, Word Utilities uses server log files. These logs help us understand how the website is accessed and help keep the website secure.
Log files may include information such as IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring and exit pages, date and time stamps, and basic usage data.
This information is generally used for technical, security, and statistical purposes and is not intended to directly identify individual visitors.
Cookies and similar technologies
Word Utilities may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, remember preferences, analyse website traffic, and support advertising.
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. Some cookies are essential for the website to work properly, while others are used for analytics, personalisation, or advertising.
We may use cookies for purposes such as:
- Remembering your preferences
- Understanding how visitors use the site
- Improving website performance
- Measuring the effectiveness of content and advertising
- Showing relevant adverts
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. You may also be able to manage non-essential cookies through a cookie consent banner or privacy settings provided on the website.
Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use Word Utilities. These tools help us see which pages are popular, how users move around the site, and how the website can be improved.
Analytics data may include information such as device type, browser type, approximate location, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
Where required, analytics cookies will only be used with your consent.
Advertising
Word Utilities may display adverts to help support the running of the website.
Advertising partners may use cookies, scripts, pixels, or similar technologies to deliver adverts, measure performance, prevent fraud, and improve relevance. These technologies may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser details, device information, pages visited, and interactions with adverts.
We do not control cookies or tracking technologies used by third-party advertising partners. Their use of data is governed by their own privacy policies and consent systems.
You can control advertising cookies through your browser settings, our cookie consent options where available, or privacy controls provided by relevant advertising platforms and industry opt-out services.
Third-party links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.
When you leave Word Utilities, we recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
How long we keep information
We only keep personal information for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Log files, analytics information, contact enquiries, and security records may be kept for different periods depending on the reason they were collected.
We may retain certain information for longer where required to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent abuse, or enforce our terms.
Your data protection rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights over your personal information. These may include the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Ask us to delete your information
- Object to certain types of processing
- Ask us to restrict how your information is used
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request a copy of your information in a portable format
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in this Privacy Policy.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
Children’s privacy
Word Utilities is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information collected through Word Utilities. However, no website, server, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You use the website at your own risk.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, legal requirements, or how we use information.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:
Email: info@wordutilities.co.uk