nine

Privacy

Last updated 26 October 2026

nine keeps as little as it can: enough to remember your puzzles, your streak and your records. There are no ads, no analytics and no tracking cookies, and nothing is sold or shared for marketing.

If you play without an account

Your browser keeps your progress on today's puzzles, your settings and a random device ID. When you start or finish a puzzle, the site sends that device ID, the date, which puzzle, your finished grid and your time to our database, so your time can be checked and compared with other players'. The device ID isn't linked to your name or email.

If you make an account

We keep your email address so you can sign in and your streak and records follow you to any device. When you sign in, we move your guest results onto your account.

If you sign in with Google, Google shares your name, email address and profile picture with our sign-in service. We use only your email address. We never see your Google password.

How your time is compared

The comparison after a speed challenge ("faster than 82% of today's players") is worked out from everyone's times for that day. Other players never see your name, email or individual time.

Who handles your data

The fonts are served from this site, so loading a page doesn't contact anyone else.

Storage in your browser

The site uses your browser's local storage, not cookies, for your puzzle progress, settings and device ID, and, if you sign in, to keep you signed in. Clearing your browser's site data removes all of it; results already linked to an account stay with the account.

Deleting your data

Email jtlim.0908@gmail.com from the address you signed in with and we'll delete your account and every result linked to it within 30 days. Guest results are tied only to a random device ID; clear your browser's site data and they can no longer be linked to you.

Children

nine isn't directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their information.

Changes

If this policy changes, we'll update it here and change the date at the top.

Questions? jtlim.0908@gmail.com

Keep your records

Sign in to see your records for the week, month, year and all time, count the days you set the bar, and keep your streak on every device. Today's play comes with you.