Privacy Policy

Welcome to WordCrave ("we", "our", or "us"), developed and published by Bareslate Studio (https://bareslatestudio.com/). We are dedicated to providing an enjoyable and privacy-respecting word puzzle gaming experience.

This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application handles user information when you install, play, and interact with WordCrave on Android devices.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information Stored Locally On Your Device:

• Game Progress & Preferences: Completed levels, star ratings, coin balances, hint unlocks, sound effect toggles, and daily challenge streaks. This data resides strictly on your device using Android Room Database and DataStore Preferences. We do not transmit or store your game save data on external servers.

B. Information Processed by Third-Party Partners (Google AdMob):

• Device and Network Identifiers: The Google Mobile Ads SDK may automatically process technical information, including the Google Advertising ID (AAID), device model, operating system version, carrier, language settings, and coarse location (IP address), for the purpose of serving advertisements and preventing fraudulent activity.
• Ad Interaction Data: Impressions, views, and completion of rewarded ads for distributing in-game virtual coins.

2. How We Use Collected Information

Information processed is solely utilized to:

• Enable puzzle gameplay and maintain your local progression and daily streaks.
• Display non-intrusive banner advertisements and deliver optional rewarded video ads when you choose to earn extra hint coins.
• Monitor technical performance, debug crashes, and prevent fraud or abuse.

3. Third-Party Services & Advertising

WordCrave integrates third-party software development kits (SDKs) provided by Google. These third parties have their own privacy policies governing data handling:

• Google AdMob / Google Play Services: Used for advertising monetization and ad delivery.
  Review Google's Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
  Learn how Google uses information from apps: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

4. Advertising ID & Opt-Out Preferences

You have full control over personalized advertising on your Android device. You can reset or opt out of personalized ads at any time via your device settings:

• Navigate to Settings → Google → Ads (or Settings → Privacy → Ads).
• Select "Reset advertising ID" or "Delete advertising ID".

5. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

WordCrave is a family-friendly vocabulary puzzle game intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take appropriate steps to address the issue.

6. Data Retention & Deletion

Since all gameplay data is stored locally on your device, you can delete your data at any time by:

• Clearing the app's cache and local storage in your Android device settings (Settings → Apps → WordCrave → Storage → Clear Data).
• Uninstalling WordCrave from your device.

7. Security

We value your trust and strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect local data. However, remember that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. Any revisions will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page occasionally for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or WordCrave, please reach out to us: