Who we are
PictionaryWords is an independent website operated by the project maintainer described on our About Us page. This policy describes how this static website and its client-side scripts behave in your browser. We do not offer user logins on this site; there is no “account database” on our side for visitors.
What this site actually runs
- Pages & assets are delivered as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images (hosted on Cloudflare Pages / Cloudflare’s network). Cloudflare will process technical data needed to serve the site (for example IP address, TLS metadata, and request logs) under Cloudflare’s role as infrastructure provider.
- The word generator runs entirely in your browser. Word lists are loaded from JSON files bundled with the site; we do not send your generated words to our own servers because we do not operate an application server for that feature.
- We do not use Google Analytics or similar first-party analytics scripts on this site at this time. If that ever changes, we will update this policy and the cookie banner.
Contact form (how messages reach us)
The Contact page uses a standard HTML form submitted to FormSubmit (formsubmit.co), a third-party form processor. When you submit the form, FormSubmit transmits your message (name, email, and message body, plus the topic you select) to our designated inbox. We read and respond from that mailbox; we do not operate a separate “tickets” database on this domain.
First-time note: FormSubmit may require a one-time activation for the destination email address. That is a provider-side anti-abuse step, not something this site stores.
Retention: We keep contact emails only as long as needed to respond and handle follow-ups, unless a longer period is required by law.
Local storage (saved only on your device)
The following keys may be written in your browser’s localStorage to remember in-game preferences. None of this is transmitted to PictionaryWords as a structured “profile”—it stays on your device unless your browser syncs storage across devices (a browser feature outside our control):
pwg_prefs— generator preferences (e.g. difficulty/category defaults).pwg_timer_duration— last selected timer length.pwg_scores— team scoreboard values for the session.pwg_cookie_consent— whether you accepted or rejected advertising cookies in our banner.
You can clear site data for pictionarywordgenerators.com in your browser settings at any time.
Cookies & the consent banner (EEA/UK & similar)
On your first visit (or if you cleared storage), we show a cookie / advertising consent banner. We implement Google Consent Mode v2: until you Accept, advertising-related consent signals default to denied (ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization). Reject keeps those signals denied and we do not load the Google AdSense script for that browser profile; advertising slots stay empty. Accept updates Consent Mode to granted for those advertising signals and may load AdSense on pages that show ads.
Your choice is stored in pwg_cookie_consent in localStorage so we do not show the banner on every page view. Changing your mind later is described under “Your choices” below.
Legal bases (GDPR): For visitors in the EEA/UK, we rely on consent for non-essential advertising cookies and similar technologies, and on legitimate interests for basic site delivery, security, and responding to messages you send us.
Advertising — Google AdSense
If you accept, we may load Google AdSense (publisher ID ca-pub-8351396994491171) on pages that display ads. Google and other third parties may place or read cookies, use web beacons (or similar pixels), and process data such as IP address, device identifiers, and interaction data to show, measure, and personalize ads. That processing is governed by Google’s policies. You can read how Google uses data in Google’s “Privacy & Terms” and use Google Ad Settings (Ad Choices) for personalization controls.
Pages without ads: We do not load AdSense on the Kids page or the Dirty (18+) page, even if you previously accepted advertising cookies elsewhere on the site.
Fonts & other third-party requests
We load Google Fonts (Inter, Poppins) from Google’s servers. Google may process technical data (such as IP address) when your browser requests those font files. You can read Google’s privacy documentation for how they handle such requests.
Children
The site is intended primarily for general audiences and hosts. The Kids word list is designed for family and classroom play and does not display ads. The “18+” Dirty list is labeled and age-gated and also does not display ads. We do not knowingly use personalized advertising to target children. If you believe we should remove or reword content, contact us through the contact form.
International transfers
Because we use U.S.-based infrastructure and Google services, data may be processed in the United States and other countries where those providers operate. Google and Cloudflare provide contractual safeguards (such as SCCs) for international transfers as described in their respective policies.
Your rights (including EEA/UK)
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of personal data, and to object to certain processing. Because we keep minimal data, many requests will simply confirm what is described above. To exercise rights or ask questions, email [email protected] or use our contact form and choose the privacy-related topic.
Your choices (clear consent or contact data)
- Advertising: use Cookie settings in the site footer, or clear site data / delete the
pwg_cookie_consentkey, then reload—the banner will appear again. - Google ads: use Google Ad Settings.
- Contact emails: reply to any message we send, or write from the same address you used so we can verify your request.
Changes
We will update this page when our practices or providers change. The “Last updated” date at the top will change, and for material changes we may also post a short notice on the home page.