Plain-language summary
The core word finder runs in your browser. Letters and filters entered into it are not sent to a Five Letter Words application server, and you do not need an account. We currently do not use analytics, advertising scripts, or marketing cookies.
Like nearly every hosted website, our infrastructure provider may process standard technical request information needed to deliver and protect the site. If you email us, we receive the information you choose to include in that message.
Information we process
Word-finder clues
Known letters, excluded letters, prefixes, suffixes, and other finder settings are processed locally by JavaScript in your browser. The site does not submit those clues to our server.
Technical request data
When you request a page, hosting and security systems may temporarily process information such as your IP address, browser and device type, requested URL, referring page, timestamps, and security signals. This information is used to deliver content, prevent abuse, and maintain availability.
Email correspondence
If you contact us, we process your email address, message, and any attachments to understand and respond to your request. Do not send passwords, payment information, government identifiers, or other sensitive personal information.
Infrastructure and external services
The site is hosted using Cloudflare infrastructure. Cloudflare may process network and security data as an independent provider or service provider under its own terms and privacy documentation.
Pages may link to third-party dictionaries, source repositories, or other websites. Following those links takes you to services we do not control, and their privacy practices apply.
Retention and your choices
We keep email correspondence only as long as reasonably needed to handle the request, maintain correction history, resolve disputes, or meet legal obligations. Infrastructure logs are controlled and retained according to the hosting provider’s systems and settings.
You may ask about, correct, or request deletion of personal information you have sent directly to us. Some information may need to be retained where required by law or necessary for security and legitimate recordkeeping.
The service is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly request personal information from children.
Policy changes and contact
We may revise this policy when the site’s features, providers, or legal obligations change. The date above identifies the latest version.
Privacy questions can be sent to contact@5letterwords.online. Please write “Privacy” in the subject line.