Privacy Policy

Last updated October 6, 2026

This policy explains what Launchle collects when you play, why, and the choices you have. We keep it short and plain. If anything is unclear, email wag3things@gmail.com.

What we collect

• If you play without an account: a random ID stored in a cookie so we can save today's game, plus the games you play (your words, scores and times).
• If you create an account: your email address, your username, and your password stored only as a secure one-way hash (we never see or store the password itself). If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address and a Google account ID from Google.
• Friends: who you've added and friend requests you've sent or received.
• Feedback you choose to send us, including an email address if you add one.
• Basic technical data: your IP address and browser type appear in our server logs and are used to keep the site running and stop abuse (for example, too many sign-in attempts).

How we use it

• To run the game: save your games, show your stats and streaks, and compare your score with other players.
• To run accounts and friends, and keep your sign-in secure.
• To improve the game: understand how many people play, which words work well, and fix problems.
• To reply when you contact us.

We don't sell your personal information, and we don't use it for advertising profiles.

What other players can see

Your username (never your email) appears to friends, on today's friend comparison, and on the "best chains of all time" list if you make it. Words you play may appear anonymously in daily statistics (for example "most common first words"), and your full chain may appear next to your username on the all-time list.

Who we share it with

Only the services needed to run Launchle:

• Our hosting provider, which stores the game's data on its servers.
• Anthropic, which provides the AI that checks some answers: the words in an answer pair (for example "ocean" and "whale") are sent to it. No names, emails or account details are sent.
• Google, only if you choose to sign in with Google.

We may also share information if the law requires it.

Cookies

We use two essential cookies: one that keeps you signed in, and one that identifies a guest's game. We don't use advertising or tracking cookies. Your sound setting is saved in your browser's local storage.

How long we keep it

Game history and accounts are kept while the account exists. Practice games are deleted after a week. You can ask us to delete your account and its data at any time by emailing wag3things@gmail.com from the address on your account; we'll do it within 30 days.

Your choices

• Play without an account.
• Ask to see, correct or delete your data by emailing us.
• Remove friends at any time from your profile.

Children

Launchle is meant for people 13 and older. We don't knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, email us and we'll delete it.

Changes

If we change this policy, we'll update the date at the top, and for significant changes we'll show a notice in the game.

This policy is a starting draft and should be reviewed by a lawyer before Launchle charges money or shows ads.