Plain-language privacy for LimeGrid visitors.
This policy explains information that may be processed when you browse the site, play a game, use an account feature, accept optional Analytics cookies or contact LimeGrid.
Browsing and playing without an account
Most LimeGrid pages can be used without sending your name or email address. Games may use essential browser storage, including local storage, to remember settings, saved progress or your privacy choice on that device. Clearing site data in your browser can remove that information.
Optional Google Analytics cookies
LimeGrid uses Google Analytics 4 only after you choose Accept analytics cookies in the privacy panel. If you choose Essential cookies only, the Google Analytics tag is not loaded. You can reopen the panel at any time using the Cookie settings button in the footer.
When enabled, Google Analytics may measure the page visited, approximate country or region, browser and device type, referral source, general engagement and selected site events such as starting a game, using a word tool or printing a recipe. LimeGrid does not intentionally send names, email addresses, passwords or the text of support messages to Google Analytics. Google states that Google Analytics 4 does not log or store individual IP addresses.
Analytics information is used to understand which games and guides are useful, identify technical problems and improve navigation and performance. Advertising personalisation signals are disabled in LimeGrid's Analytics tag. Learn more in Google's Privacy Policy.
Accounts and saved crossword progress
The Crossword page offers an optional sign-in feature. When used, the service may process an email address, authentication information and puzzle-progress data needed to restore a game. Passwords are handled by the authentication provider and should never be sent to LimeGrid by email.
Messages, suggestions and recipe reviews
When you email support@limegrid.net, LimeGrid receives the email address, message and attachments you choose to send. That information is used to respond, investigate a problem, review a correction or recipe comment, or consider a suggestion.
Advertising
LimeGrid may use Google AdSense to display advertising. When AdSense advertising is active, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure ads based on a visitor’s use of LimeGrid and, where permitted, previous visits to LimeGrid or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on visits to LimeGrid and other sites on the Internet. Visitors can manage or opt out of personalised advertising through Google’s advertising controls (My Ad Center).
Google and other advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses or other identifiers for ad delivery, measurement, security, fraud prevention and reporting. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services.
Where consent is required, LimeGrid will request the appropriate choice before advertising cookies or similar technologies are used. For visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, LimeGrid will use a Google-certified consent management platform when required for Google advertising.
Advertising choices are separate from LimeGrid’s optional Google Analytics choice. Choosing Essential cookies only for Analytics does not by itself describe any future advertising-consent choice; advertising consent will be handled separately where required.
Services that help the games work
Some games use trusted online services to load puzzles, look up dictionary details, unscramble letters, sign users in or save progress. These services receive only the information needed to complete the request, such as the letters entered, the requested word or saved-puzzle details.
How information is used
- Operate games, optional accounts and saved progress.
- Respect and remember privacy choices.
- Respond to support, correction and privacy requests.
- Improve performance, accessibility, navigation and content quality.
- Protect the site and services from misuse.
- Measure site use when optional analytics is accepted.
Retention and choices
Support records are retained only as long as reasonably needed for the request and normal records. Analytics retention is controlled through LimeGrid's Google Analytics settings. You can clear browser storage, avoid optional sign-in, choose Essential cookies only, reopen Cookie settings, or contact LimeGrid about account and privacy questions.
Children and family use
LimeGrid is designed to be family-friendly, but it is not directed specifically to young children. Parents and guardians should supervise account creation, analytics choices or email contact by minors.
Contact
Privacy questions can be sent to support@limegrid.net. Include the page or account feature involved and enough detail to understand the request. Do not send a password.