Privacy Policy - PuzzleHints Daily

Last Updated: November 3, 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

PuzzleHints Daily is designed with privacy as a core principle. We believe your puzzle-solving journey should be private and secure.

Data Collection & Storage

What We Collect

PuzzleHints Daily collects minimal data, all of which stays in your browser only:

1. Hint Reveal Tracking - Which hints you've revealed for each puzzle (stored in your browser's localStorage)
2. Streak Data - Your consecutive daily visit count (stored in your browser's localStorage)
3. User Preferences - Settings like preferred puzzle types (stored in your browser's localStorage)
4. Visit History - Dates you've visited the site (stored in your browser's localStorage)

Where Your Data Lives

100% Client-Side Storage - All your data is stored in your web browser using localStorage. This means:

• ✅ Your data never leaves your device
• ✅ We have no servers storing user information
• ✅ No accounts, no registration, no sign-ups required
• ✅ You control your data completely
• ✅ Clear your browser data = all tracking is deleted

What We DO NOT Collect

We do NOT collect, store, or transmit:

• ❌ Personal identifying information (name, email, phone)
• ❌ Location data or IP addresses
• ❌ Browser fingerprints
• ❌ Cross-site tracking cookies
• ❌ Account credentials (we don't have accounts!)
• ❌ Payment information (the site is 100% free)

No User Accounts

PuzzleHints Daily does not have user accounts, authentication, or any server-side user database. You can use the site completely anonymously.

Third-Party Services

Analytics

We use Ahrefs Web Analytics to understand how visitors use our site (page views, traffic sources). Ahrefs analytics:

• Does not use cookies
• Does not collect personal information
• Does not track you across other websites
• See Ahrefs privacy policy: https://ahrefs.com/privacy

Advertising

We display ads through Google AdSense to support the site. Google may use cookies for ad personalization. You can control ad settings at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

Data Retention

Since all data is stored in your browser only:

• Automatic Clearing: Hint reveal data is automatically cleared at midnight ET when new puzzles arrive
• Manual Clearing: You can clear all site data at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage
• No Server-Side Retention: We don't have your data on our servers, so there's nothing to delete on our end

Your Rights & Control

You have complete control over your data:

• View Your Data: Open your browser's DevTools → Application tab → Local Storage → dailypuzzlehints.com
• Delete Your Data: Clear your browser's localStorage or use your browser's "Clear browsing data" feature
• Opt-Out of Analytics: Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or enable "Do Not Track" in your browser

Children's Privacy

PuzzleHints Daily does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. Since we don't collect personal information at all, the site is safe for all ages.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Summary (TL;DR)

🔒 All your data stays in your browser - we don't collect or store anything on servers

🚫 No accounts, no tracking, no personal information collected

✅ You control your data completely - clear your browser data anytime

📊 Ahrefs analytics (cookieless) helps us improve the site

🎯 Google AdSense may show ads (you can control ad settings)

Bottom Line: PuzzleHints Daily respects your privacy. We're a simple, privacy-first puzzle hint site that works entirely in your browser.