At NYT Strands, your privacy matters. Whether you’re solving today’s puzzle or browsing past solutions, we want you to feel safe and confident while using our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your information when you visit our site (cam4x.org) and interact with our content.
We believe in transparency, security, and respect for your data. Please take a few minutes to read this carefully.
1. Who We Are
NYT Strands is an independent informational website offering hints, clues, and solutions to the New York Times Strands puzzle. We are not affiliated with the New York Times Company.
Our website address is: https://nytstrands.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, feel free to email us at: sale@nytstrands.com
2. What Information We Collect
We collect two types of data:
A. Personal Information
We may collect personal details only if you choose to share them, such as when you:
- Contact us via email
- Comment on our blog (if enabled)
- Subscribe to a future newsletter
Personal data may include:
- Name (if provided)
- Email address
- Any message you send us
We do not collect personal information automatically or without your consent.
B. Non-Personal Information
When you browse our site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
This is standard data used by most websites for analytics and security. It helps us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your messages or support requests
- Improve the speed, layout, and usability of our website
- Track website performance and visitor behavior (via tools like Google Analytics)
- Prevent spam, hacking, and abuse
- Monitor technical issues and troubleshoot errors
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to anyone. Ever.
4. Cookies Policy
We use cookies to give you a better browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help us:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how users navigate the site
- Improve loading speed and functionality
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may limit some features on our site.
We do not use cookies to track your activity across other websites.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party tools to operate our website. These include:
- Google Analytics – For anonymous traffic data
- Cloudflare – For site speed and protection
- Email hosting – To communicate with users
These services may collect limited technical data, but they are under strict legal agreements to protect your information.
We also occasionally link to external websites (such as the official New York Times game pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites. We encourage you to read their policies separately.
6. Data Security
We take your privacy seriously and follow best practices to keep your data secure. These include:
- HTTPS encryption (SSL)
- Regular server and plugin updates
- Firewall and DDoS protection
- Limited access to administrative data
While no system is 100% invincible, we work hard to keep your information safe.
7. Your Rights
If you are located in a region like the European Union (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you may have specific rights regarding your data:
- Access – You can request a copy of the personal data we have on you
- Correction – You can ask us to update or fix inaccurate data
- Deletion – You can request we delete your personal data
- Objection – You can object to certain uses of your data (like marketing)
To exercise any of these rights, just email us at sale@nytstrands.com — no forms, no fuss.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our content is safe for general audiences, but NYT Strands is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us immediately and we’ll delete it.
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may occasionally update this policy to reflect changes in our services or to comply with legal requirements. When we do, we’ll revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.
We encourage you to check this page once in a while to stay informed. Your continued use of the website means you accept the latest version of this Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
Have questions, concerns, or feedback about our privacy practices?
You can reach us at: sale@nytstrands.com We’re always happy to clarify or help.