1. Introduction & Scope
Welcome to dleanswers.com ("we", "us", or "our"). We operate an independent puzzle companion portal providing daily answers, progressive clues, and educational guides for popular DLE games. We respect your privacy and are committed to safeguarding personal information in strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and Google Publisher Policies.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit dleanswers.com, how it is used, and how you can manage your preferences.
2. Information We Collect
We prioritize minimal data collection. We do not require account registration, passwords, or personal billing credentials to access daily answers.
- Log & Device Information: Standard server logs, IP addresses (anonymized), browser user agents, referring URLs, and approximate geographic region (country level) collected automatically via Cloudflare CDN for security and threat mitigation.
- Analytics & Heatmap Data: We utilize Pageview.app (privacy-friendly, cookieless metrics) and Microsoft Clarity to understand user navigation, popular puzzle sections, and page responsiveness without capturing identifiable keystrokes or sensitive information.
- Direct Communications: When you contact our editorial team via email, we retain your email address and message contents solely to respond to inquiries or DMCA requests.
3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures
In accordance with Google Publisher policies and AdSense guidelines:
- Third-Party Vendor Cookies: Google and third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads on dleanswers.com based on prior visits to our website or other websites across the Internet.
- Personalized Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its certified advertising partners to serve ads to our users based on their browsing activity across the web.
- Opt-Out Mechanism: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI).
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small data files placed on your browser. We categorize cookies on dleanswers.com into:
You can control cookie settings in your browser or through our Cookie Notice banner displayed upon your first visit.
5. European GDPR / UK Data Subject Rights
If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you hold fundamental rights regarding personal data:
- Right of Access: Request a summary of any personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your contact data.
- Right to Object & Withdraw Consent: Revoke cookie or analytics consent at any time.
6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
Under California law, California residents possess specific privacy disclosures:
- No Sale of Personal Data: We do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary value.
- Notice of Sharing: Third-party advertising partners may collect identifiers (cookies/IP) as defined under "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can opt out via your device's Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal or the opt-out links provided above.
7. Contact Us & Inquiries
For privacy inquiries, rights requests, or feedback regarding data policies, please reach our privacy coordinator at:
Website: dleanswers.com
Email: [email protected]
Response Time: We endeavor to respond to verified requests within 30 business days.