Privacy Policy

Section 1

Who We Are

This website is TodaysWordleHint.com — an independent daily puzzle hints site covering NYT Wordle, Connections, and Strands. The site is written and operated by Alex Mercer.

TodaysWordleHint.com is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to The New York Times Company in any way. This site operates independently and provides editorial commentary, hints, and analysis for players of NYT puzzle games.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: alex@todayswordlehint.com

Section 2

What Data We Collect

This site collects two types of data: data you provide directly, and data collected automatically when you visit.

Data You Provide

If you use the contact form or email this site directly, you provide your name and email address. That information is used only to reply to your message. It is not added to any mailing list, sold, or shared with third parties.

Data Collected Automatically

When you visit any page on this site, standard technical data is collected automatically. This includes:

• IP address — collected by the server and by Google Analytics. Google Analytics anonymises IP addresses by default.
• Browser type and version — for example, Chrome 128, Firefox 130.
• Device type and operating system — desktop, mobile, tablet.
• Pages visited — which pages you viewed and in what order.
• Time on site — how long you spent on individual pages.
• Referral source — where you came from before landing on this site (for example, Google search, direct link, social media).
• Country and approximate region — derived from IP address. This site does not collect precise location data.

Section 3

How We Use That Data

Data collected on this site is used for the following purposes only:

• Understanding site traffic — which pages get the most visits, where visitors come from, and which content is most useful. This informs what gets updated and improved.
• Improving site performance — identifying slow pages, broken links, or technical problems.
• Responding to contact messages — when you email or use the contact form, your name and email are used only to reply to you.
• Operating the site — basic server logs and WordPress functionality require some data to be processed to serve pages correctly.

This site does not use your data for advertising targeting, behavioural profiling, or any commercial purpose beyond running and improving the site itself.

Section 4

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. This site uses cookies in the following categories:

Essential Cookies

These are set by WordPress to keep the site functioning correctly. They handle basic things like page session management. You cannot opt out of essential cookies without breaking core site functionality.

Analytics Cookies

This site uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics places cookies in your browser to collect usage data — pages viewed, session duration, and traffic sources. Google Analytics is configured to anonymise IP addresses on this site. While analytics data is not used to identify individual visitors by name, IP addresses and analytics identifiers may qualify as personal data under certain privacy laws such as GDPR.

Google Analytics 4 cookies used on this site:

• _ga — distinguishes unique users. Expires after 2 years.
• _ga_[container-ID] — used to persist session state. Expires after 2 years.

The exact cookie names in your browser may include the specific GA4 measurement ID for this site. You can view active cookies at any time through your browser’s developer tools (Settings → More tools → Developer tools → Application → Cookies).

Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that if applicable privacy laws in your jurisdiction require explicit consent before analytics cookies are set, this site’s cookie configuration should comply with those requirements. The links below take you to cookie management instructions for major browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Section 5

Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy, which governs how that service handles data.

Service	Purpose	Data Collected	Privacy Policy
Google Analytics	Website traffic analysis	Anonymous usage data, IP address (anonymised), cookies	Google Privacy Policy
WordPress / Automattic	Site platform and hosting infrastructure	Server logs, IP address, basic request data	Automattic Privacy Policy
Gravatar	Author profile image	Email hash used to retrieve profile image. Gravatar is operated by Automattic.	Automattic Privacy Policy
Google Fonts	Typography (Space Grotesk, Inter)	IP address logged by Google when fonts load. No cookies set.	Google Privacy Policy
Facebook	Author social profile link only	No Facebook tracking code runs on this site. Links to Facebook open in a new tab.	Facebook Privacy Policy

Section 6

Data Sharing

This site does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party.

Data may be shared in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — third-party services listed in Section 5 above process data as part of operating this site. Each is bound by its own privacy policy.
• Legal requirements — if required by law, court order, or government authority, data may be disclosed. This site will only comply to the extent legally required.

Outside of the circumstances listed above, data collected by this site is not intentionally shared with third parties. This site does not sell data, does not share data for advertising purposes, and has no current data-sharing arrangements beyond the service providers listed in Section 5.

Section 7

Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

GDPR (European Union and UK visitors)

If you are located in the EU or UK, the following information applies to how this site processes your data under GDPR:

Legal basis for processing: Analytics data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests — understanding how the site is used in order to improve it. Contact form data is processed on the basis of your consent when you choose to send a message.

Data retention: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted by Google. Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to respond and are not archived beyond that. Server logs are retained for up to 30 days.

International transfers: Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC, which is based in the United States. Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. WordPress hosting infrastructure may also process data outside the EU. Where data is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards apply under the relevant service provider’s policies.

Your rights under GDPR:

• Right of access — request a copy of the data held about you.
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to restrict processing — request that processing of your data is limited.
• Right to object — object to processing of your data.
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format.

CCPA (California visitors)

California residents have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act:

• Right to know — what personal information is collected, its source, purpose, and whether it is shared or sold.
• Right to delete — request deletion of personal information collected about you.
• Right to correct — request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to opt out of sale or sharing — this site does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising.
• Right to limit use of sensitive personal information — this site does not collect sensitive personal information as defined under California law.
• Right to non-discrimination — exercising your privacy rights will not affect your access to this site.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the above rights, contact: alex@todayswordlehint.com. Requests will be responded to within 30 days.

You can also opt out of Google Analytics data collection at any time using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Section 8

Children’s Privacy

This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. This site does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information through this site, contact alex@todayswordlehint.com and it will be deleted.

Section 9

External Links

Pages on this site contain links to external websites — including The New York Times Games site, WordleBot, and browser manufacturer support pages. This Privacy Policy applies only to TodaysWordleHint.com. When you follow a link to another website, that site’s own privacy policy applies. This site is not responsible for the privacy practices of any external site.

Section 10

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. When it is updated, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change. Continuing to use this site after a policy update means you have had the opportunity to review the revised policy. Where legally required, material changes will be communicated more prominently.

Significant changes — such as the introduction of advertising, new data collection practices, or new third-party services — will be noted clearly at the top of this page with the date they take effect.

Section 11

Contact

For questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or about data collected by this site, contact:

This policy was last reviewed and updated on October 16, 2026. If this site’s data practices change — for example, if advertising is introduced in the future — this policy will be updated before those changes take effect.