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Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Lorti-Words

Last updated: 20 October 2026

1. Who we are

Lorti-Words is a Hebrew word game by Liat Ofer (liatofer.com). For privacy questions and requests: [email protected].

2. In short

3. What is stored on your device

So that the game continues between visits, your browser stores (localStorage): the game against the bot in progress, your settings (level, effects, sound, points on tiles), the nickname you chose for online play, an anonymous random device code used to recognise your device in online games, the online game you had open, your cookie choice, and the time of the last ad. You can delete all of it by clearing the site data for this game in your browser settings.

4. Online play (our server)

When you play online, our server stores: your nickname (up to 12 characters), the anonymous device code, and for each game its board, both players' tiles, the list of moves, the clock and the result. Active and saved games are kept until they end. Finished games are removed 3 days after they end, or earlier once both players removed them. The game list is available to the game administrator, who can see the nicknames, board and moves of games, only to run the service, solve problems and prevent abuse.

Please do not use your real name or personal details as a nickname: opponents see it. Chat is not available; players can send a fixed set of emoji reactions only.

Anyone holding the code of a saved game (a hand-over code you create) can take over the seat while the original player is away. Share such a code only with people you trust. It expires after 24 hours.

5. Word appeals

If you ask us to add or remove a word, we store the word, your optional message, an anonymous device code and a hashed (not readable) form of your network address, to review the request and prevent abuse.

6. Usage statistics (Google Analytics) and ads (Google AdSense)

On your first visit we ask whether you allow cookies for statistics and ads. Until you accept, we ask Google not to store cookies for these purposes (Google Consent Mode). You can change your choice at any time from Settings → Privacy and cookies.

With your consent, Google Analytics 4 measures how the game is used (for example games started and finished, moves, settings changed) to improve it. Visitors who send "Do Not Track" or Global Privacy Control are not measured. Opt-out add-on: Google Analytics Opt-out.

The game may show ads served by Google AdSense, at natural pauses (for example after a game), not during play. Google delivers the ads and may use cookies or technical identifiers, including to measure them and, where the law allows, to personalise them. How Google uses data: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You can manage ad personalisation at adssettings.google.com.

7. Standard technical data

As with any website, the hosting server may record the IP address, browser type and request time in technical logs, for security and maintenance only.

8. Children

The game is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Parents who think a child entered personal details as a nickname can write to us to have it removed.

9. Links to other sites

The game links to Liat Ofer's website and to our other games. Those sites follow their own privacy policies.

10. Limitation of liability

The game is provided "as is". Progress stored on your device cannot be restored by us if it is erased, and online games may be removed as described above. In all cases our liability is limited to the extent permitted by law.

11. Changes

If this policy changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the game after an update means you accept the updated text.

12. Governing law

This policy is governed by the laws of the State of Israel, subject to mandatory laws where you live.