Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 16, 2026

Welcome to Palabra ("we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our educational puzzle creation tools.

Information We Collect

Puzzle Content You Create

Puzzle Data: When you create educational puzzles, we store the words, hints, titles, and puzzle configuration you provide.

Information Generated Automatically

Creator ID: A unique identifier automatically generated and stored in your browser to associate you with your created puzzles.
Puzzle Analytics: We track how many times your puzzles are played to help you understand engagement.
Technical Data: Browser type, device information, and IP address for security and analytics purposes.

Palabra Educational Features

Our Palabra features (accessible at /challenge) allow teachers to create custom word puzzles for their students:

Puzzle Creation: Teachers can create custom crossword puzzles with vocabulary words and hints.
Shareable Links: Each puzzle gets a unique link that can be shared with students.
Draft Saving: Incomplete puzzles are saved as drafts so you can return and finish them later.
Student Privacy: Students playing teacher-created puzzles are identified only by anonymous Player IDs.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use the following types of cookies and storage:

Essential Storage (localStorage): Stores your Player ID, Creator ID, theme preference, and draft puzzles. Required for the game to function.
Session Storage: Temporarily stores puzzle creation state and navigation context.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how players use the game so we can improve it.

How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the puzzle service
To store and serve teacher-created puzzles
To provide puzzle creation and management tools
To track puzzle completion for educational purposes
To improve the puzzle experience

Data Retention

Created Puzzles: Teacher-created puzzles are retained until you delete them or for 1 year of inactivity.
Draft Puzzles: Incomplete puzzles are stored locally in your browser and can be cleared at any time.
Puzzle Completion Data: Anonymous completion records are retained for educational tracking purposes.

You can clear your local data at any time by clearing your browser's local storage.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share aggregated, non-identifying information with third parties for analytics purposes. Your Player ID may be visible to other players on leaderboards. Puzzle links you create can be shared and accessed by anyone with the link.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the data we hold about you
Request deletion of your data (including created puzzles)
Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.

Children's Privacy

Crossfire is intended for general audiences, including educational use by students of all ages. For classroom use, teachers are responsible for ensuring appropriate use. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 beyond anonymous Player IDs. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

privacy@crossfire.game

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.

European Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent (which you can withdraw at any time) and our legitimate interest in providing the game service.