1. Introduction
Welcome to Word Search Puzzle ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe, transparent gaming experience. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you download, install, or play our mobile application on Android devices.
By playing Word Search Puzzle, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2. Data Collection & Local Storage
Word Search Puzzle is designed to respect user privacy. We do not require account creation, registration, or personal login information (such as your name, email address, or phone number).
Local Device Storage: The application stores gameplay progress, high scores, completed puzzle statistics, and sound/haptic preferences locally on your device using an embedded database (Android Room). This data remains on your physical device and is not transmitted to our personal servers.
3. Advertising & Analytics (Third-Party Services)
To keep the game free to play, Word Search Puzzle integrates third-party advertising and performance analytics services. These services may automatically collect non-personal device identifiers to serve personalized or contextual advertisements.
Services Used:
- Google AdMob: Serves banner, interstitial, and rewarded video ads. Google AdMob may use your device's Advertising ID, IP address, and general diagnostic information to deliver relevant ads and prevent fraud. For details, visit Google Privacy Policy.
- Google Firebase Crashlytics & Analytics: Collects anonymous crash logs and diagnostic metrics to help us fix bugs and optimize app performance across different Android hardware models.
4. Opting Out of Targeted Advertising
You can manage or reset your Android Advertising ID at any time through your device settings:
- Open Settings on your Android device.
- Navigate to Google > Ads.
- Select Delete advertising ID or Reset advertising ID.
Additionally, our game offers an optional "Remove Ads" option, which completely disables all third-party advertisements across the application.
5. Children's Privacy (COPPA & GDPR)
Word Search Puzzle is family-friendly and designed for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Union).
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can take steps to remove such information.
6. Data Retention & Security
Because your game progress data is stored locally on your device, it remains stored for as long as you keep the app installed. Uninstalling the app will clear all locally saved game progress and settings.
We employ standard technical measures to safeguard your application data locally, though no digital storage method is 100% secure.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect app updates or regulatory changes. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or data privacy in Word Search Puzzle, please contact us at:
Email: support@wsuwordsearch.com