Privacy policy
Last updated: September 2026Crabble is a word-game site. This page is written in plain language because you should not need a lawyer to understand what happens to your data.What we collect
Account details — if you sign up, we receive your email address (and name/avatar if you sign in with Google) from our authentication provider, Clerk. See Clerk's privacy policy.Game data — moves, games, ratings, puzzle attempts, and streaks, so the leaderboards and history work. Signed-in players are linked to their account; anonymous players are identified by a random id stored only in your browser.Analytics — Google Analytics 4, only if you accept the cookie banner. Decline and no analytics cookies are set at all. We never run advertising or sold-on data.What we never do
No selling or sharing personal data with third parties for advertising. No tracking across other sites. No requirement to give a real name — anonymous play is a first-class option.Your choices
You can decline analytics at any time (clear your cookies to reset the banner), sign up with a throwaway email, or just play anonymously. For deletion requests, open an issue on the project repository or use the contact details on the terms page — deleting your account removes your profile, rating, and history.