Wordy Bunch is an anonymous multiplayer word game. We do not ask for your email, phone number, real name, or any government-issued ID. We do not show ads, sell data, or use third-party analytics. The only personal information you choose to share is your display name, your region (UK or US), and an avatar — all optional and editable in Settings.
What we collect, and why
On the app server (Supabase)
These are stored against an anonymous identifier generated automatically when you first open the app. It contains no information about you, your device, or your real-world identity.
- Display name — you type this so other players can see who they're playing.
- Avatar emoji + colour — visual identification only.
- Region — UK or US, used to seed the Daily Challenge and segment ELO leaderboards.
- Friend code — a 6-character code you can share with friends to add each other.
- Friends list — IDs of your accepted friend connections.
- Game stats — best score, total games played, daily streak, ELO ratings per region, campaign stars. Used to populate leaderboards and your profile.
- Presence — when you last opened the app and a coarse activity tag ("in a multiplayer game") so friends can see if you're online.
- Match data — during an active multiplayer round: room state, words found, quick-chat messages. This is transient and cleaned up automatically after the round ends.
On your device (never sent off-device)
- All of the above, cached for offline use.
- Achievement and badge progress.
- Sound, music, haptics, theme, and motion preferences.
- Tutorial and first-time-tip flags.
- Dictionary lookup cache for word definitions.
What we do not collect
- Email address, phone number, real name, or government ID.
- Location data (GPS, IP-based, or otherwise).
- Device advertising identifiers (IDFA / GAID).
- Contacts, calendar, photos, or microphone.
- Analytics SDK data — we have not integrated Firebase, Amplitude, Mixpanel, AppsFlyer, or similar.
- Payment information — the app is free and contains no in-app purchases at this time.
Third-party services
- Supabase — hosts the database and authentication. Anonymous auth means no personal credentials are passed.
- Word definition lookups (dictionaryapi.dev, Datamuse, Wikimedia REST) — when you long-press a word to see its definition, the app sends only the word string itself to one of these services. No user identifier or device information is included.
We do not embed advertising SDKs, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics.
Children
Wordy Bunch is rated suitable for ages 4 and up. Because the app uses anonymous authentication and does not collect personal information, it complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and equivalent EU/UK regulations.
Data retention
- Anonymous user profiles persist as long as your install of the app survives.
- Inactive multiplayer rooms are deleted automatically within an hour.
- Word reports and suggestions you submit are retained for moderation review.
Your rights
- You can clear all data stored on your device at any time via Settings → Reset all local data. This wipes your name, avatar, region, streaks, badges, and tour flags.
- To request deletion of your server-side anonymous profile, contact us at the address below.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top. Material changes — new categories of data collected or new third-party services — will be announced in-app before they take effect.