Privacy Policy

Thank you for playing Word Search Worlds ("the Game", "we", "our", or "us"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you download, install, and interact with our mobile game on Android.

1. Information We Collect and Receive

Depending on how you interact with our application, the following categories of data may be processed:

A. Local Gameplay Data (Stored on Device)

Your puzzle progress, current level, hints earned, streak counters, audio settings, and purchase records are stored directly on your mobile device via local preferences. This data remains on your hardware.

B. Automatically Collected Diagnostic & Usage Data

To ensure app stability and optimize gameplay performance across the thousands of Android hardware variants, we integrate trusted third-party service provider SDKs:

2. Advertising Policy & Non-Intrusive Gameplay

Our game is free to download and enjoy. Advertising revenue supports continuous development and new puzzle packs.

• Ad-Free Onboarding: Interstitial ads and native home banners are strictly disabled for early levels (Levels 1 through 10) to provide an undisturbed learning curve.
• Rewarded Video Ads: Watching rewarded ads (for free hint refills) is 100% voluntary and only triggered upon your explicit tap.
• Remove Ads Option: Players who purchase the "Remove Ads" product will have all non-rewarded ads permanently removed.

3. Age Requirements & Target Audience

Word Search Worlds is designed and intended exclusively for general audiences aged 16 and older. The application is not directed toward children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or store personal identifiable information from individuals under the age of 16.

If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that an individual under 16 has provided personal information or accessed the application, please contact us immediately at canoncam3080@gmail.com, and we will take prompt steps to delete any associated data.

4. European Users (GDPR) Rights & Consent Management

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have explicit rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to access, correct, or delete any data associated with your device.
• The right to review, update, or withdraw consent for personalized advertising at any time directly within the game by navigating to Settings > Privacy & Consent (powered by Google User Messaging Platform / UMP), or through your Android OS settings (Settings > Google > Ads > Reset or Delete advertising ID).
• The right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

5. Data Retention & Deletion Policy

In accordance with Google Play User Data policies, here is our transparent data retention and deletion schedule:

• Local Device Data: All puzzle completions, hint balances, streak counts, word book discoveries, and gameplay settings are stored exclusively on your device. This data is retained on your hardware until you choose to delete it. You can permanently erase all local game data at any time via Settings > Reset Progress in the app, or by uninstalling the application and clearing application storage in Android system settings.
• Diagnostics and Crash Reports: Anonymized crash logs and performance metrics collected through Firebase Crashlytics are retained for up to 90 days for stability monitoring, after which they are automatically purged. These logs contain stack traces and hardware parameters, but no personal identity details.
• Billing and In-App Purchase Records: Purchase tokens and transaction history are processed securely by Google Play Billing and retained in compliance with Google Play's regulatory and financial recordkeeping requirements.
• Deletion Requests: To request deletion of any diagnostic telemetry associated with your device, please email us at canoncam3080@gmail.com.

6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to know what personal data is collected and request its deletion. We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary gain.

7. Security of Your Data

We employ industry-standard protocols, HTTPS encryption for all external API calls, and rely on Google's world-class cloud infrastructure for Play Billing and Firebase telemetry.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect app updates, new game features, or changes in legal regulations. Any modifications will be posted directly on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

9. Contacting the Developer

If you have questions, feedback, or data privacy requests, please contact our designated support address:

Email: canoncam3080@gmail.com
Application: Word Search Worlds
Operating System: Android