Privacy Policy - Cryptograms

Last updated: October 09, 2025

Welcome to Cryptograms. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Our application collects both personal and non-personal information to provide and improve our services:

Personal Information:

• Game progress saved locally on your device
• Audio settings and user preferences
• Device information (device model and operating system version)
• Advertising ID for personalized ads

Non-Personal Information:

• Game performance data (completed puzzles, playtime, levels achieved)
• Usage analytics (frequency of play, feature usage)
• Anonymous gameplay statistics
• Ad interaction data
• Technical information about app errors and performance

2. How We Use Your Information

The collected information is used to:

• Provide and maintain our word search puzzle service
• Store your game progress locally on your device
• Sync puzzles from our backend servers
• Remember your audio settings and preferences
• Improve the gaming experience
• Identify and fix technical issues
• Analyze usage patterns to optimize content
• Deliver personalized content and relevant advertisements
• Send daily motivational notifications (with your consent)
• Manage the download and local storage of levels

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following cases:

• With Google AdMob / Wortise for advertising purposes
• With our backend servers for puzzle synchronization
• With trusted partners who assist us in operating our app, provided they agree to keep the information confidential
• When required by law or to protect our rights
• For push notification management through Google/Android services

4. Advertising

Our app uses Google AdMob / Wortise for advertising. AdMob / Wortise may collect and use data for personalized advertising, including:

• Device information
• Ad interaction data
• Approximate geographic location
• Advertising ID
• Browsing and app history

We display different types of ads:

• Banner ads at the bottom of the screen
• Interstitial ads when completing levels
• Mid-game interstitial ads (configurable)

You can opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings.

5. Data Storage

We store data in two ways:

• Local Storage: Puzzle progress, audio settings, and game data are stored locally on your device
• Cloud Storage: Word search puzzles and related data are stored on our secure servers
• Data Compression: We use compression techniques to optimize data storage and transfer

6. Notifications

With your explicit consent, our app may send daily notifications to:

• Remind you to play and maintain your daily streak
• Inform you about new available levels
• Motivate you to complete pending puzzles

These notifications are scheduled using Android WorkManager and are sent at 6:00 PM by default. You can disable these notifications at any time through your device settings or by denying notification permissions.

7. Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• Secure HTTPS connections for API communications
• Encrypted storage of sensitive data
• Compression and validation of game data
• Regular security audits
• Limited access to personal information
• Integrity verification of downloaded data

8. Children's Privacy

Our app is not specifically directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it.

9. User Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your data:

• Access to your personal data
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion of your data
• Restriction of data processing
• Data portability
• Revoke consent for notifications
• Clear local game data

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

10. Third-Party Services

Our app uses third-party services that may collect information:

• Google AdMob: For advertising and personalized ads
• Wortise: For advertising and personalized ads
• Android WorkManager: For scheduling daily notifications
• Google Play Services: For Android system functionalities
• Our backend servers: For puzzle storage and synchronization
• OkHttp: For secure network communications

Please review the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information about their data practices.

12. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the updated policy.

13. Data Retention

We retain different types of data for different periods:

• Local game data: Until you uninstall the app or manually delete it
• Advertising data: According to Google AdMob policies
• Error logs: For a maximum of 30 days for debugging purposes
• Usage statistics: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely

15. Consent

By using our app, you consent to this privacy policy and our processing of your information as described herein. For specific functionalities like notifications, we will request your additional explicit consent.