Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how ONEWORD.ONLINE ("we", "us", "the Site") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit oneword.online (the "Service"). By using the Service you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Information we collect
We aim to collect the minimum data needed to operate the Service:
- Your one-word answers to daily questions. These are stored in aggregate and shown anonymously as part of the global word cloud. We never link them to your identity.
- Email address, only if you voluntarily subscribe to the daily question reminder.
- Approximate location (country level), inferred from IP address, used only to color the global map. We do not store precise location data.
- Technical data such as browser type, device type, and pages visited, collected via standard analytics.
2. How we use your information
- To display the daily global word cloud and country statistics.
- To send the daily email reminder (only if you subscribed).
- To understand how the Service is used and improve it.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your data to anyone.
3. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to make the Service work and to measure usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the Service may not function properly without them.
4. Third-party advertising — Google AdSense
The Site uses Google AdSense, a service for including advertisements provided by Google. Google AdSense uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this and other websites.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
You may also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.
Google's privacy practices are described at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
5. Third-party analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics services (such as Plausible or Cloudflare Web Analytics) to count visitors. These services do not use cookies and do not track individuals.
6. Data retention
One-word answers are stored indefinitely as part of the archived public word clouds, but cannot be linked to an individual user. Email subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe. Technical data is retained for up to 12 months.
7. Your rights (including GDPR / CCPA)
If you live in the EU, UK, EEA, or California, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we correct or delete that data.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Withdraw your consent at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@oneword.online.
8. Children
The Service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it.
9. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at privacy@oneword.online.