Privacy Policy

Words Club Game ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you use our mobile application Words Club Game (the "App").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Email address – used only for account creation, login, and password recovery. Your email is not visible to other users and is never published or shared publicly.
• Optional profile information – you may choose to add and make public:
  • First name or nickname
  • Age (or age range)
  • Occupation
  • City/location
  • Gender
  • Profile picture

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers)
• App usage data (gameplay statistics, wins/losses, timestamps of activity)
• IP address and general location (country/region level only)

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect precise geolocation
• We do not collect phone number
• We do not collect contacts or address book data
• We do not access your camera, microphone, or photos without explicit permission

2. How We Use Your Information

• To create and maintain your account
• To enable login and password recovery (using your email)
• To display the profile information you chose to make public to other players
• To operate, improve, and personalize the game experience
• To prevent cheating and maintain fair play
• To communicate with you about account security or important service updates (rare)
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share your information only in these limited cases:

• Public profile data – any information you explicitly chose to make public (nickname, age, city, occupation, gender, profile picture) is visible to other players in the app.
• Service providers – with trusted partners who help us operate the app (cloud hosting, analytics, crash reporting) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements – if required by law, court order, or government request.
• Business transfer – in case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notification where required).

4. Data Storage & Security

• Your email is stored securely using industry-standard encryption practices.
• We use reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your information.
• Data is primarily stored in secure cloud infrastructure located in the European Union / United States.

5. Your Choices & Rights

• You can edit or remove public profile information at any time in the app settings.
• You can delete your account completely from the app (this action is permanent and irreversible).
• Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, etc.), including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

6. Children’s Privacy

The App is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy in the app and/or updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

privacy@wordsclubgame.com

This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and does not create any contractual rights or obligations beyond those required by applicable law.