Privacy Policy

Overview

Devdle is a developer-themed guessing game operated by Jay Crocker. This page explains what data the site stores in your browser and why. We use PostHog for anonymous, site-based analytics (how the site is used). We do not collect personal information such as your name or email. We do not sell your data.

Data we store

Devdle uses a small amount of browser storage so the game works across page loads. We also collect anonymous usage analytics to understand how the game is played and improve it. We do not sell your data.

• Cookie: devdle-game — an encrypted, httpOnly cookie that holds your active game session (guesses, mode, and progress). It expires after 24 hours and is essential for gameplay. Attributes: SameSite=Lax, secure in production.
• Cookie: devdle-game-mode — remembers whether you prefer Daily or Unlimited mode so the server can restore the right puzzle on page load. Attributes: SameSite=Lax, secure in production.
• Local storage: devdle:game-mode — also stores your Daily or Unlimited mode preference in the browser.
• Local storage: devdle:player-stats — stores win/loss counts, streaks, and guess distribution on your device only. Stats are not synced to a server or account.
• Local storage: devdle:how-to-play-auto-show-disabled — remembers if you asked not to show the how-to-play guide automatically.
• Local storage: devdle:analytics-consent — remembers whether you accepted or rejected optional analytics on this browser.
• Cookie: ph_phc_tXrUv3XMVyLWEk8ZjHLmggKF4xjA8E4q2b8Uxi7vCnPK_posthog — stores a random anonymous ID so PostHog can group page views and events into a session. Set only if you accept analytics; not linked to an account.

Analytics

We use PostHog for analytics. PostHog receives site-based usage information — such as pages you visit, how long you stay, and anonymous game events (category, mode, guesses, and outcomes). PostHog is only enabled if you accept analytics in the consent banner. PostHog assigns a random anonymous ID; we do not send your name, email, or other personal information. Analytics requests are proxied through our domain (/ingest) before reaching PostHog.

Game events (guesses, outcomes, categories, and modes) are also stored in our database as a first-party log. This data is not linked to an account and is used only to operate and improve Devdle.

What we don't do

• No advertising or marketing cookies
• No selling or sharing of analytics data with advertisers
• No user accounts — nothing is stored about you personally beyond anonymous usage events

Game sessions are stored in an encrypted cookie; word data and puzzle logic are fetched from our server. Analytics use anonymous identifiers only.

Your choices

• Use "Accept analytics" or "Reject" in the consent banner to control PostHog tracking and analytics cookies. Rejecting means no PostHog cookies or event capture; the game still works normally.
• Game events are still logged in our database regardless of your PostHog choice, as described in the Analytics section above.
• Clear cookies and site data in your browser settings to reset game sessions, stats, preferences, and analytics consent.
• Because stats live only in local storage, they will not transfer to another device or browser.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Open an issue on GitHub.

Changes

We may update this policy if our storage or analytics practices change. The date at the top of this page will be revised when that happens.