Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 9, 2026
Only Good Puns (“we”, “us”, “our”) runs onlygoodpuns.com, a free, searchable directory of puns. This policy explains what information we collect when you use the site, why we collect it, and the choices you have.
The short version: you can browse, search and copy puns without giving us any personal information. We only collect your name and email address if you choose to submit a pun, and we use analytics to understand how the site is used.
Information we collect
Information you give us
When you submit a pun through our Submit a pun form, we collect:
- Your pun. The text you submit.
- Your name. Used to credit you if we publish your pun. You may use a nickname.
- Your email address. Used only to contact you about your submission, for example to let you know it has been published or to ask a question about it.
We will never publish your email address, sell it, or add you to a mailing list without asking first.
If you email us directly, we receive your email address and anything you include in your message.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the site, some information is collected automatically:
- Analytics data. We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how people find and use the site, such as which pages are popular, how long visits last, and what type of device and browser are used. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as your approximate location (country or city level), device type, browser, the pages you visit and how you arrived at the site. We do not use this data to identify you personally.
- Server and security data. Our hosting and security provider, Cloudflare, processes technical information such as your IP address and browser details to deliver the site, keep it fast and protect it from abuse. Cloudflare may set a small number of strictly necessary cookies for security purposes.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
| Cookie type | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 | Measures site traffic and how pages are used |
| Security | Cloudflare | Protects the site from bots and malicious traffic |
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Blocking cookies will not stop you from browsing or copying puns.
To learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Review, publish and credit pun submissions
- Reply to messages and questions you send us
- Understand which content is popular so we can improve the site
- Keep the site secure and working properly
How we share your information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with service providers that help us run the site:
- Google (analytics)
- Cloudflare (hosting, performance and security)
- Our website content management system host (stores pun submissions for review)
These providers may process data in countries other than your own, including the United States and Australia. We may also disclose information if required by law.
How long we keep information
- Pun submissions: Published puns stay on the site with the name you provided. Your email address is kept only as long as needed to manage your submission, and unpublished submissions are deleted within 12 months.
- Emails you send us: Kept for as long as needed to respond and for a reasonable period afterwards.
- Analytics data: Kept according to our Google Analytics retention settings, currently 14 months.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Ask what personal information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct or delete it
- Ask us to remove your name from a published pun
- Object to or limit how we use it
- Withdraw any consent you have given
Visitors in the European Union, United Kingdom and some US states (such as California) have specific rights under their local privacy laws, and Australian visitors are covered by the Australian Privacy Principles. Whatever your location, you can make any of the requests above by emailing us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.
Children
Only Good Puns is a general audience site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted their details to us, please contact us and we will delete them.
Links to other websites
Our pages sometimes link to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, so please read their policies when you visit them.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the site grows, for example if we add advertising or an online shop. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes will also be noted on the site.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this policy or your information, email us at [privacy@onlygoodpuns.com].