Privacy Policy

Who We Are

wrdz is an online children's dictionary designed for young readers. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, why we collect it, and how we handle it.

Information We Collect

What we do NOT collect

• Names, email addresses, or any contact information
• Account credentials (there are no accounts or logins)
• Photographs, videos, or voice recordings
• Precise geolocation data
• Any information from third-party services or social media

What we DO collect

When you visit wrdz, our servers automatically record a limited amount of technical information. This includes:

• IP address. Your IP address is collected as part of normal web traffic. We do not use it to identify individual visitors. It may be used in aggregate to understand the general geographic regions our visitors come from (for example, “40% of traffic is from the United States”).
• Pages and words viewed. We record which pages and dictionary entries are visited. This helps us understand which parts of the dictionary are most useful and where we can improve.
• Device and browser information. Basic technical details such as browser type, operating system, and screen size may be recorded. This helps us ensure the site works well across different devices.
• Referring URL. If you arrived at wrdz by clicking a link on another website, we may record the address of that website.
• Timestamps. The date and time of visits are recorded.

This information is collected and stored in aggregate or anonymized form. We do not combine it with any other data source to identify individual users.

How We Use This Information

We use the anonymous usage data described above for the following purposes only:

• Improving the dictionary. Understanding which words are looked up most often helps us prioritize content improvements.
• Maintaining the site. Technical data helps us diagnose errors, monitor performance, and ensure the site loads correctly on different devices and browsers.
• Understanding usage patterns. Aggregate statistics (such as total daily visits or most popular entries) help us measure whether the site is useful and how it is being used over time.

We do not use any collected data for advertising, marketing, profiling, or any form of behavioral tracking.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

wrdz may use a small number of cookies or similar technologies strictly for site functionality and anonymous analytics. We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking across other websites, or building user profiles.

Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

wrdz is designed for children and we take children's privacy seriously. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children or adults.
• We do not require any form of registration, login, or account creation.
• We do not enable children to publicly post or distribute personal information.
• We do not condition a child's participation on the collection of personal information.
• We do not use collected data for targeted advertising.

Because wrdz does not collect personal information from any user, parental consent for data collection is not required. Parents and guardians are welcome to contact us with any questions about our privacy practices.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party analytics services (such as privacy-focused web analytics tools) to process the anonymous usage data described above. Any third-party services we use are selected for their commitment to user privacy and are contractually prohibited from using wrdz data for their own purposes.

We do not embed third-party advertising networks, social media widgets, or tracking pixels.

Data Retention

Anonymous analytics data is retained only as long as it is useful for the purposes described above. Because this data is not personally identifiable, it does not pose a privacy risk to individual users.

Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the data we collect from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage visitors and their parents or guardians to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of wrdz, you may contact us at:

hello@wrdz.net