WORDSPIN: Crossword Puzzle Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data in connection with WORDSPIN: Crossword Puzzle is:

2. About the Game

WORDSPIN: Crossword Puzzle is a puzzle game. The game can be used offline, does not require account registration, and does not ask you to create a profile. The game is monetized through advertising provided by Google AdMob and may offer an optional in-app purchase to remove ads.

The name of the game may be updated before release. This Privacy Policy will apply to the final game name once it is published.

3. Data We Do Not Collect Directly

We do not directly collect your name, email address, phone number, postal address, account login, photos, contacts, precise location, or user-generated content through the game. We do not use Firebase, custom analytics tools, or our own user account system in the game.

4. Advertising through Google AdMob

The game uses Google AdMob to display ads. Google and its advertising partners may process data such as device information, IP address, advertising identifiers, app interactions, approximate location derived from technical data, diagnostic information, and ad interaction data. This data may be used to deliver ads, limit ad frequency, prevent fraud and abuse, measure ad performance, and, where permitted, show personalized ads.

Google's processing of data in advertising services is governed by Google's own terms and privacy documentation. You can learn more about how Google uses information from apps and sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

5. Consent for Ads in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland

For users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, consent may be requested before personalized ads or legally regulated local storage and identifiers are used. Where required, the game will use a Google-certified consent management solution, such as Google's User Messaging Platform, to collect and manage ad consent choices.

If you do not consent to personalized advertising, the game may still show non-personalized ads where available and legally permitted.

6. In-App Purchase to Remove Ads

The game may offer an optional in-app purchase that removes ads. Purchases are processed by the relevant app store provider, such as Apple App Store or Google Play. We do not receive your full payment card details. The app store may provide transaction-related information needed to confirm purchase status, restore purchases, provide the purchased feature, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.

7. Offline Use

The game is available offline. When used offline, features that require a network connection, such as loading ads, completing in-app purchases, restoring purchases, or opening support and legal links, may not be available until the device is online again.

8. Legal Bases for Processing

Where the GDPR applies, the legal bases may include performance of a contract under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for providing the game and purchased features, consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR for personalized ads or similar technologies where required, legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR for security, fraud prevention, basic operation, support, and non-personalized advertising, and legal obligations under Article 6(1)(c) GDPR where applicable.

9. Third-Party Providers

The game may interact with the following third-party providers:

• Google AdMob for advertising and ad measurement.
• Apple App Store for iOS app distribution and in-app purchases.
• Google Play for Android app distribution and in-app purchases.

These providers may process personal data under their own privacy policies and terms. Their practices are outside our direct control.

10. Retention

We do not maintain our own user account database for the game. Data processed by third-party providers is retained according to their retention policies. Support emails are retained for as long as necessary to respond to the request, handle follow-up questions, comply with legal obligations, or establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

11. Your Choices

You can limit ad tracking or reset advertising identifiers in your device settings where supported by your operating system. You can also manage consent choices through the consent message shown in the game where required. If you purchase the ad removal option, ads should no longer be shown in the game after the purchase is active and restored on the relevant platform.

12. Your GDPR Rights

Subject to legal requirements, you may have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection. If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future.

To exercise your rights, please contact [email protected]. For data processed directly by app stores or Google AdMob, you may also need to contact the relevant provider directly.

13. Children's Privacy

The game does not intentionally ask users to provide personal contact details or create an account. If the final release is configured or marketed as child-directed, the advertising setup and this Privacy Policy will be reviewed and updated before publication to reflect the applicable children's privacy and advertising requirements.

14. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Austria, the competent authority is the Austrian Data Protection Authority:

Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde, Barichgasse 40-42, 1030 Vienna, Austria, www.dsb.gv.at

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated before or after release if the game name, features, SDKs, advertising setup, in-app purchase setup, store requirements, or legal requirements change. The current version will be available on this page.