📋 Privacy at a Glance
Anonymous aliases only. No accounts, no names, no emails, no student IDs.
Email address + optional name/school for account management.
Vercel (hosting) + Firebase/Google Cloud (database). Data stored in the United States.
No advertising. No selling data. No social tracking. No student profiling.
Introduction
Word Wrangler ("we," "our," or "the Service") is a classroom vocabulary game designed for K-12 educational settings. We are committed to protecting the privacy of teachers and students who use our platform. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
🛡️ Privacy-First Design: Word Wrangler is designed to minimize data collection. Students never create accounts and are identified only by anonymous aliases (e.g., "Cowboy7", "Cactus3").
What We Collect
Teacher Account Information
- Email address (for account login and communication)
- Password (stored securely using industry-standard encryption)
- Optional: School name and display name
- Account settings and preferences
Game Session Data
- Game configuration (vocabulary terms, settings)
- Game codes (6-character codes for joining)
- Session timestamps and duration
- Team assignments and game progress
Student/Player Data (Alias-Only)
- Anonymous alias (e.g., "Ranger42", "S1") — NOT real names
- Game scores and performance within a session
- Team membership during gameplay
- Session join timestamp
Technical Data
- Device type and browser information (for compatibility)
- Error logs (to fix bugs and improve the service)
- Basic usage analytics (aggregate, non-identifying)
What We Do NOT Collect
Word Wrangler is designed to avoid collecting student personally identifiable information (PII):
- No student real names — only anonymous aliases
- No student email addresses
- No student photos or images
- No home addresses or phone numbers
- No student ID numbers
- No data from other apps or services
- No behavioral tracking for advertising
How We Use Data
We use the information we collect solely to:
- Provide the Service: Enable teachers to create games and students to participate
- Improve the Service: Fix bugs, add features, and enhance the user experience
- Communicate: Send important updates about the service to teachers (opt-in only for marketing)
- Ensure Security: Protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
We do NOT:
- Sell any user data to third parties
- Use data for targeted advertising
- Share data with advertisers or data brokers
- Build profiles on students for non-educational purposes
Data Retention
Teachers have full control over data retention:
- Game sessions can be deleted at any time by the teacher
- Automatic deletion can be configured (24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, 90 days, or indefinite)
- Account deletion removes all associated data permanently
- Deleted data cannot be recovered
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures:
- All data transmitted over HTTPS (encrypted in transit)
- Data encrypted at rest on our cloud infrastructure
- Access controls limiting who can view data
- Regular security reviews and updates
- Hosting on reputable cloud providers (Firebase/Google Cloud) in North America
Third-Party Services & Data Residency
Word Wrangler uses the following third-party services:
- Firebase (Google Cloud): Authentication and database hosting
- Vercel: Web application hosting and CDN
📍 Data Residency: All data is stored on servers located in the United States. Firebase Firestore and Vercel infrastructure are US-based. We do not currently offer data residency in other regions.
These providers comply with applicable data protection regulations. See: Firebase Privacy,Vercel Privacy.
No Advertising, No Data Sales, No Tracking
Word Wrangler is committed to a clean, ad-free educational experience:
- No advertising — Word Wrangler displays zero ads of any kind
- No data selling — We never sell, rent, or trade user data to any third party
- No social tracking — We do not use social media pixels, trackers, or sharing widgets
- No behavioral profiling — We do not build profiles on students for any purpose
- No third-party analytics — We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or similar services
Analytics & Usage Data
We collect only minimal, aggregate, non-identifying usage data for the purpose of maintaining and improving the service. This includes:
- Total number of games played (aggregate count)
- Error logs for debugging (no user identifiers)
- Page load performance metrics
This data cannot be used to identify individual students or link activity to specific users. We do not use any third-party analytics platforms that share data externally.
Your Rights
Teachers and schools have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of data associated with your account
- Delete: Delete individual game sessions or your entire account
- Export: Download game results as CSV files (with aliases only)
- Correct: Update your account information at any time
- Object: Contact us with any concerns about data processing
Children's Privacy
Word Wrangler is designed for use in K-12 educational settings. We recognize the importance of protecting children's privacy:
- Students do not create accounts or provide personal information
- Students join games using only a code and anonymous alias
- Teachers act as the authorized party under applicable laws (COPPA, FERPA)
- No student data is used for advertising or marketing
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Word Wrangler Privacy Inquiries
Email: privacy@wordwrangler.game
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify teachers of any material changes via email or a prominent notice on our website. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.