This Privacy Policy explains how Word Expedition ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use the Word Expedition mobile game (the "App").
Word Expedition is designed for young children and families. Children should use the App with a parent or guardian. We do not ask children to create an account or directly submit personal information inside the App.
Information We Collect
We may collect or process the following categories of information:
- Gameplay and settings information stored on the device, such as progress, selected language, sound settings, music settings, and review prompt state.
- App usage and diagnostics information through third-party services such as Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics. This may include events like level starts, level completions, settings changes, rewarded ad results, device type, app version, crash reports, and other technical data.
- Advertising-related information if ads are enabled in the App. Ads are provided through Google Mobile Ads / AdMob, which may process device identifiers, technical information, and ad interaction data.
- Network and content delivery information when the App fetches remote configuration, downloaded language content, or background images from our content and infrastructure providers.
Information We Do Not Intentionally Collect Directly
We do not intentionally collect the following directly from users through the App:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- Home addresses
- Photos, videos, or audio recordings uploaded by users
- Precise location data
- Contacts
How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Operate the App and save gameplay progress and preferences
- Maintain app stability, diagnose crashes, and fix bugs
- Understand high-level gameplay usage and improve the App
- Display and measure advertising, where enabled
- Deliver downloaded content, remote configuration, and visual assets
Children's Privacy
Because the App may be used by young children, we aim to minimize the amount of information collected directly from users. However, third-party services used by the App, including analytics, crash reporting, advertising, and network providers, may process technical data such as persistent identifiers or device information.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information directly to us, please contact us using the developer support channel shown in the app store listing for Word Expedition so that we can review the issue.
Third-Party Services
The App may use third-party services, including:
- Google Mobile Ads / AdMob
- Firebase Analytics
- Firebase Crashlytics
- Firebase Hosting (for this policy page)
- GitHub-hosted remote assets or configuration files
These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Data Storage and Retention
Some information, such as game progress and settings, is stored locally on the device. Diagnostic, analytics, advertising, and infrastructure-related data may be retained by our third-party providers for their legitimate operational purposes, such as service delivery, security, abuse prevention, analytics, and troubleshooting.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with service providers that help us operate, analyze, secure, and monetize the App, including the providers listed above.
Security
We use reasonable measures designed to help protect information handled through the App. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.
International Processing
Third-party services used by the App may process information on servers located in multiple countries.
Your Choices
- You can stop all collection by uninstalling the App.
- You can clear locally stored progress and settings by removing the App and its data from your device.
- Parents and guardians may use device-level controls, store settings, and parental controls to supervise children’s use of the App.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date shown at the top of this page.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, please contact us at dklapdigital@gmail.com.