Word Atlas Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Ayane Labs handles information in the Word Atlas mobile app.
Word Atlas is designed as a local-first word search game. The app does not require an account, login, or user profile to play.
Information We Store on Your Device
Word Atlas stores gameplay information locally on your device so the app can remember your level progress, coins, helper charges, unlocked backgrounds, badges, daily challenge streaks, language choice, and settings such as sound, music, vibration, and reminders.
This local gameplay data is not sent to an Ayane Labs account server. You can remove it by clearing the app data or uninstalling the app.
Leaderboard
If you take part in the leaderboard, the app sends your score, the nickname you choose, and a randomly generated anonymous device identifier to our leaderboard server so your entry can be ranked and updated. The identifier is created by the app; it is not your device's advertising identifier and it is not linked to your name, email address, or any account.
You are not required to use your real name. If you prefer not to appear in public rankings, you can hide your entry from the leaderboard in the app.
Advertising
Word Atlas uses Google AdMob to show ads. Ads may include banner ads, full-screen ads between levels, and rewarded ads that you choose to watch in exchange for coins or helpers.
Google and its partners may process information such as device identifiers, IP address, approximate location, app activity related to ad delivery, diagnostics, and advertising interaction data. This processing is handled by Google according to Google's policies.
Learn more about how Google uses information from apps that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Consent and Privacy Choices
In regions where consent is required, such as the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, Word Atlas shows a consent message before personalized advertising is used.
You can choose whether to allow personalized ads where this choice is available. If you do not allow personalized ads, ads may still be shown, but they may be less relevant.
iOS App Tracking Transparency
On iOS, Word Atlas may ask for permission to use Apple's advertising identifier through the App Tracking Transparency prompt. If you decline, Word Atlas will not access the IDFA for tracking.
Analytics
Word Atlas uses Google Analytics for Firebase to understand how the game is used in aggregate, for example how many players start and finish a level, which screens are opened, and whether ads and purchases succeed. Firebase may process a Firebase-generated app instance identifier, device and operating system information, approximate location derived from IP address, and in-app event data.
We use this information to improve the game. We do not use it to identify you personally. Learn more at firebase.google.com/support/privacy.
Purchases
Coin packs and the ad-free upgrade are sold through the Apple App Store and Google Play. Payment is handled entirely by Apple or Google; Ayane Labs never receives your card details.
We use Adapty to validate purchase receipts and to restore what you have bought. For this, Adapty processes purchase records and a randomly generated identifier for your installation. Learn more at adapty.io/privacy.
Notifications
If you allow notifications, Word Atlas schedules daily reminders on your device. Scheduling happens locally on the device. The app may also register a notification token with Expo's push service so that reminders can be delivered reliably; this token identifies the installation, not you.
You can turn reminders off at any time in the app settings or in your device's system settings.
Support Emails
If you contact us by email from the app, your email app may include your message and optional technical details such as app version and platform. We use support emails only to respond to feedback, support requests, or bug reports.
Children
Word Atlas is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Third-Party Services
Word Atlas may use the following third-party services:
- Google AdMob and Google Mobile Ads SDK for advertising and ad consent support.
- Google Analytics for Firebase for aggregate usage analytics.
- Adapty for purchase validation and restore.
- Expo notification services for reminder delivery.
- Our leaderboard server, hosted on Vercel, for scores and nicknames.
- GitHub-hosted static legal pages.
- Apple App Store and Google Play services for app distribution, if you install the app through those stores.
Your Choices and Data Deletion
You can clear all local game data by uninstalling the app or clearing its storage. To have your leaderboard entry removed, email us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new last updated date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at ayanelabs@gmail.com.