Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are used to remember information about your visit and enhance your experience on the site.

Cookies can be categorized based on their duration:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period (days, months, or years)

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies (Required for Functionality)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
ASPNETCORE_CULTURE Stores your language/culture preference 1 year Persistent
.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* Security token to prevent CSRF attacks Session Session

2.2 Preference Cookies (Your Choices)

These cookies store your preferences and choices on the website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
theme_preference Stores your Light/Dark mode choice 1 year Persistent
selected_dictionary Remembers your chosen word dictionary (TWL06, SOWPODS, ENABLE, WWF) 1 year Persistent

2.3 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website. GA4 sets the following cookies:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Set By
_ga Used to distinguish users and sessions 2 years Google Analytics
_ga_* Stores session and campaign data 2 years Google Analytics
_gid Distinguishes users within a day 24 hours Google Analytics

GA4 also stores information in your browser's local storage (not traditional cookies). For more details on how Google uses this data, see Google's Privacy Policy.

2.4 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display targeted advertisements. Google AdSense sets the following cookies:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Set By
IDE Used for tracking and personalized advertising 2 years Google AdSense
NID Used to display ads that are relevant to the user 6 months Google AdSense
ANID Tracks ad performance and click data 2 years Google AdSense

For more information on Google's advertising cookies, see Google's Advertising Policy.

2.5 Consent Management Cookies

Google's Consent Management Platform (CMP) stores cookies to remember your consent choices:

  • FCNEC — Google Funding Choices consent status
  • euconsent-v2 — IAB Transparency & Consent Framework consent string

3. Local Storage & Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage and session storage to store:

  • Your theme preference (Light/Dark mode)
  • Your selected dictionary
  • Session-specific data

Local storage persists until you manually clear it from your browser. Session storage is cleared when you close your browser.

4. Cookie Consent Management

If you are located in the EU, UK, or EEA, Google Funding Choices will display a consent banner on your first visit in accordance with GDPR. You can:

  • Accept All: Accept all cookies and full tracking
  • Reject Non-Essential: Accept only essential cookies; analytics and advertising will be limited
  • Manage Preferences: Choose which categories of cookies to allow

You can change your consent preferences at any time by clearing your cookies, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.

5. How to Disable or Delete Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete cookies from specific websites or all cookies
  • Block new cookies from being set
  • Receive alerts when a website tries to set a cookie

5.2 Instructions by Browser

For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your browser, visit:

5.3 Important Notes

Warning: Disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly. Some features, such as saving your preferences or viewing content, may not work correctly.

5.4 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of Google Analytics and personalized advertising:

6. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. When enabled, it sends a signal to websites indicating that you prefer not to be tracked.

While we respect DNT preferences, the implementation of DNT varies across browsers and websites. We currently honor DNT signals for analytics and advertising where technically feasible, but we still use essential cookies for website functionality.

7. Cookies and Children

wordunscrambler.guru is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect cookies from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has cookies from our site, we will delete them promptly.

Parents or guardians concerned about children's cookie usage should instruct children not to provide personal information or use cookies on websites without permission.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in cookie usage, technology, or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted here with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of wordunscrambler.guru after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: info@wordunscrambler.guru

For more information about cookies, visit AboutCookies.org.