Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 8, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how the developers ("we", "us", or "our") of WordFusion (the "App") collect, use, and share information about you when you use our mobile application available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you choose to create an account, we may collect:

• Email address — used for authentication and account recovery.
• Display name — shown on the leaderboard.
• Authentication tokens — managed securely through Firebase Authentication.

1.2 Gameplay Data

We collect information about your in-app activity, including:

• Puzzle completion status and scores.
• Leaderboard rankings.
• Game progress and preferences.

1.3 Device and Usage Data

We may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Device identifiers (e.g., advertising ID).
• Device type, operating system, and version.
• Usage data — app interactions, session duration, crash logs.

1.4 Advertising Data

The App uses third-party advertising services (such as Google AdMob) that may collect:

• Advertising identifiers.
• Interaction data with advertisements.
• General location (country/region level) for ad targeting.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide the App — deliver gameplay, save progress, and display leaderboards.
• Authentication — manage user accounts and enable cross-device synchronization.
• Improvement — analyze usage patterns to improve performance and add new features.
• Advertising — display relevant advertisements to support the free-to-play model.
• Communication — send important updates about the App (account-related or service changes).

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

• Firebase (Google) — for authentication, database, and analytics services.
• Ad networks (e.g., Google AdMob) — device identifiers and usage data for ad personalization.
• Legal requirements — if required by law, regulation, or legal process.

4. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

Data Type	Retention Period
Account information (email, display name)	Until you request account deletion
Gameplay data (scores, progress)	Until you request account deletion
Device and usage data	Up to 14 months (via analytics)
Advertising data	Managed by third-party ad providers

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction — request corrections to inaccurate data.
• Deletion — request deletion of your account and associated data. See our Account Deletion page for step-by-step instructions.
• Data portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent — you can withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS).
• Secure authentication via Firebase Auth.
• Access controls on our database systems.

While we strive to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is rated for ages 4+. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction) without parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Firebase — authentication, database, analytics.
• Google AdMob — advertising.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date above.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: