Privacy Policy for Word Match
Short Summary: Word Match: Brain Puzzle is an offline-friendly, privacy-focused educational word puzzle game. We do NOT collect, sell, track, or share any personal data, location, or private device identifiers.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Word Match: Brain Puzzle ("App", "we", "our", or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how our App operates regarding user data and privacy.
2. Information Collection and Use
Word Match: Brain Puzzle is designed to operate locally on your device.
- No Personal Information: We do NOT collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, phone number, physical address, or contacts.
- No Account Registration: You do not need to create an account, log in, or provide any credentials to use the full features of this App.
- No Location Data: The App does NOT request, access, or track your GPS or fine/coarse location.
- No Financial Data: We do not collect credit card numbers, payment details, or banking information.
3. Local Storage and Game Progress
All your gameplay data, including:
- Unlocked levels, stars, and high scores
- Daily challenge streaks and puzzle achievements
- Game settings (Sound effects volume, Music toggle, Haptic/vibration preferences, Selected language)
are stored strictly locally on your device using secure Android Room Local Database and SharedPreferences. This data never leaves your device and is deleted automatically if you uninstall the App or clear app data from your device settings.
4. Device Features and Permissions
The App requests minimal permissions strictly necessary for core gameplay:
- Vibration / Haptic Feedback (VIBRATE): Used solely to provide tactile tactile feedback when matching letters, making correct connections, or completing levels.
- Audio / Sound Effects: Used to play game sound effects and pronunciation via on-device Text-to-Speech (TTS) engines.
5. Third-Party Services and Analytics
Our application does not integrate any third-party behavioral trackers, advertising SDKs that harvest personal data, or user profiling systems. We do not sell, rent, or trade your data to any third party.
6. Children’s Privacy (COPPA & GDPR-K Compliance)
Word Match: Brain Puzzle is suitable for all audiences, including families and children. Because we do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information from any user, we comply fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
7. Data Security
Because all gameplay data remains locally on your device, your information is protected by your device's built-in Android operating system security features. We encourage users to keep their device OS updated.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us:
Developer Email: socialmail132@gmail.com