Privacy Policy

1. Summary

የቃላት ጭዌ does not require you to create an account and does not ask for your name, email address, phone number, or other personal contact details to play. Most information stays on your device. The app uses third-party advertising services that may collect certain device and usage data as described below.

2. Information Stored on Your Device

To provide gameplay features, the app stores progress locally on your phone or tablet using on-device storage. This may include:

• Highest unlocked level and last played level
• Solved words and revealed puzzle cells per level
• Valid-word credits and daily reveal rewards
• Whether the app has been opened before

This data is used only to save your progress, resume gameplay, and deliver in-game features. It is not transmitted to our servers because we do not operate a backend service for this game.

3. Information We Do Not Collect Directly

We do not directly collect or store:

• Account registration details
• Precise location data
• Contacts, photos, microphone recordings, or camera data
• Payment or billing information within the app

4. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdMob)

የቃላት ጭዌ displays advertisements through Google AdMob to support free access to the game. AdMob and its partners may collect and process information such as:

• Device identifiers (for example, advertising ID)
• IP address and general device information
• Ad interaction and performance data

This information is handled according to Google's policies and is used to deliver, measure, and improve ads. You can learn more and manage ad personalization through your device settings and Google's resources:

• Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdMob & Privacy

5. Notifications

The app may send optional local reminders to encourage continued play, such as reminders to continue a level or practice Amharic vocabulary. If you grant notification permission, reminders are scheduled on your device. You can disable notifications at any time through your device settings.

6. Permissions

The app may request access to the following:

• Internet access — required to load and display advertisements
• Notifications — optional, for gameplay reminders
• Boot completed — used to restore scheduled reminders after device restart

We request only the permissions needed for these features. Denying optional permissions may limit reminders but will not block core gameplay.

7. Children's Privacy

የቃላት ጭዌ is suitable for a general audience, including younger players learning Amharic. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Because advertising is provided through a third-party network, we encourage parents and guardians to review device-level privacy and ad settings. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us and we will assist with any reasonable request.

8. Data Retention and Deletion

Game progress stored on your device remains until you uninstall the app or clear the app's storage from your device settings. We do not maintain a separate copy of your gameplay data on our servers.

9. Security

We take reasonable steps to design the app so that sensitive information is not collected unnecessarily. Because most data remains on your device, protecting your device with a passcode or biometric lock is an important part of keeping your information safe.

10. International Users

የቃላት ጭዌ may be used in different countries. Third-party services such as Google AdMob may process data in locations outside your country of residence under their own privacy practices.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the app, legal requirements, or third-party services. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after an update means you accept the revised policy.