Privacy Policy for Word Blitzen

Effective Date: March 11, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Word Blitzen! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Word Blitzen (the "App"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our App, we may collect certain information automatically, including:

• Device Information: We collect limited information about your mobile device, including device type and operating system version.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you use the App, including game scores, game session durations, features used, in-app purchases, and other analytics data.
• Performance Data: We collect information about how the App performs, including crash reports, app errors, and other diagnostic data.

Information You Provide

When you use certain features of the App, you may provide information that includes:

• Game Center Information: When you connect to Apple's Game Center, we receive your Game Center ID and display name to facilitate leaderboards, multiplayer functionality, and other social features. Your Game Center ID is stored in Firebase to enable matchmaking, track player statistics, and manage multiplayer game sessions. Display names are only used locally and not stored in our Firebase database.
• Presence Information: When you participate in online matches, we collect and store presence data (online status and matchmaking status) to facilitate real-time multiplayer functionality, match players appropriately, and display information about waiting players.
• In-App Purchase Information: When you make purchases through the App, we receive information about your purchase, but not your payment information which is handled directly by Apple.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the App
• Deliver the specific services you request
• Develop new products and features
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Fulfill our contractual obligations
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Personalize your experience
• Process payments
• Send you related information, including confirmations, updates, and security alerts

Third-Party Services

Our App integrates with the following third-party services:

Apple Game Center

We use Apple Game Center for matchmaking, leaderboards, and player authentication. When you connect to Game Center, your Game Center profile information, including your display name and player ID, is used to facilitate multiplayer gaming experiences and record your achievements and scores on leaderboards. Please refer to Apple's Privacy Policy for information on how Apple processes your Game Center data.

Google Firebase

We use Google Firebase for database storage, analytics, and app performance monitoring. Firebase collects and processes data including:

• Game Center IDs (stored to facilitate multiplayer functionality)
• Player statistics and game history
• Player presence information (online status, matchmaking status)
• Game configurations and game session data
• Usage metrics

This information is used to provide multiplayer functionality, match players together, maintain leaderboards, and improve game performance. For more information about how Firebase processes your data, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy.

Google AdMob

We use Google AdMob to deliver advertisements within the App. AdMob may collect and process data about you, including your device information and usage patterns, to deliver targeted advertisements. You can learn more about how AdMob processes data in the Google Privacy Policy.

Apple In-App Purchases

We use Apple's in-app purchase system to process purchases within the App. Apple processes payment information directly, and we do not receive or store your financial details. Please refer to Apple's Privacy Policy for information on how Apple processes your payment data.

Data Retention

We retain the data we collect for as long as necessary to provide the services you request, or for other essential purposes such as complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.

Data Security

We value your trust in providing us your information and strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information.
• Restriction: You may request that we restrict our processing of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Privacy Policy Updates

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: hotpotatoapps@gmail.com