Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 26, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Word Discovery (“we”, “our”, “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Display name
• Email address (if login via email or Facebook)
• Profile picture

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device ID
• Advertising ID
• IP address
• Device type, OS version
• App usage data

2.3 Gameplay Data

• Scores
• Progress
• Achievements
• Session activity

3. Authentication (Facebook Login)

If you log in using Facebook, we may receive your name, email, profile picture, and Facebook user ID.

4. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and operate the game
• Save your progress
• Improve gameplay experience
• Analyze user behavior
• Detect fraud and abuse
• Display advertisements
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect rights and security

5. Third-Party Services

• Firebase (analytics, authentication, crash reporting, notifications)
• Google AdMob (advertising)

6. In-App Purchases

The app may offer in-app purchases such as virtual currency, items, or premium features. All transactions are processed by Apple App Store or Google Play. We do not collect or store payment information.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. Data may be shared with service providers or when required by law.

8. Data Retention

• Account data: until user deletes account
• Analytics data: up to 90 days
• Crash logs: up to 90 days
• Temporary logs: 30 days

9. Data Security

We implement encryption in transit and secure storage. However, no method of transmission is 100% secure.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your region, you may access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your data.

11. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account at any time through the in-app settings or by contacting support at support@word-discovery.store.

When your account is deleted, we will remove or anonymize the following data associated with your account:

• User Information: display name, email address, profile picture, and account identifiers.
• Gameplay Data: progress, completed levels, achievements, and saved game state.
• Level Data: user level, unlocked stages, and progression history.
• Ranking Data: seasonal rankings, leaderboard positions, and competition results.
• ELO / Rating Data: skill rating, matchmaking score, and ranking calculations.
• Game History: match history, played sessions, scores, and activity logs.

Deletion process:

• Your account will be deactivated immediately upon request.
• All associated data will be permanently deleted within 7 days.
• Some minimal data may be retained where required for legal, security, or fraud prevention purposes.

Please note that once your account is deleted, this action is irreversible and your data cannot be recovered.

12. Children’s Privacy

This app is not intended for children under 3. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

13. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed on servers outside your country.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy at any time.

15. Contact

support@word-discovery.store

Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Word Discovery, you agree to these Terms.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 3 years old.

3. User Accounts

You are responsible for your account and must not share credentials.

4. Acceptable Use

• No cheating or exploiting bugs
• No reverse engineering
• No automation or bots

5. In-App Purchases

5.1 Purchases

The app may offer in-app purchases such as virtual currency, items, or premium features.

5.2 Payment Processing

All payments are processed through platform providers:

• Apple App Store
• Google Play Store

We do not collect or store your payment information.

5.3 No Monetary Value

Virtual items have no real-world value and cannot be exchanged for money.

5.4 Refund Policy

All purchases are final and non-refundable, except where required by applicable law.

Refund requests must be submitted directly to the platform provider:

• Apple App Store users must request refunds through Apple support.
• Google Play users must request refunds through Google Play support.

We do not have access to your payment transactions and therefore cannot issue refunds directly.

5.5 Subscriptions (if applicable)

Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled through your Apple App Store or Google Play account settings.

6. Advertisements

The app may display ads from third-party providers.

7. Intellectual Property

All content belongs to Word Discovery.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate rules.

9. Disclaimer

The service is provided “as is” without warranties.

10. Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for indirect damages, data loss, or service interruption.

11. Governing Law

Applicable international laws apply.

12. Contact

support@word-discovery.store

Facebook Data Deletion

If you want to delete your data associated with Facebook login:

• Go to Settings → Delete Account
• Or email support@word-discovery.store

Please include:

• Your Facebook ID
• Your account email

Your data will be deleted within 7 days.