Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hangman: Word Quest (“the App”), developed and published by Codexa Technologies (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We are committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of all players.

This Privacy Policy explains how our game operates, what information is processed on your device, and how third-party services (such as advertising and in-app purchase providers) handle data when you use the App.

By downloading, installing, or playing Hangman: Word Quest, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information the App Does NOT Collect

Hangman: Word Quest is designed with user privacy as a core principle. We do not operate custom user accounts, and we do not maintain a private server database of personal user profiles.

• No User Account / Registration: You do not need to provide a username, email address, password, or profile picture to play.
• No Personal Contact Information: We do not collect your real name, phone number, physical address, or email address through the game.
• No Device Sensor / Media Access: The App does not request access to your camera, microphone, photo gallery, contacts, or precise GPS location.

3. Information Stored Locally on Your Device

To provide seamless gameplay and retain your game achievements across sessions, the App stores non-personal game data locally on your device using Android Shared Preferences.

Locally stored data includes:

• Game Progression & Level History: Completed levels, current category progress (Words, Tollywood, Bollywood, Hollywood, Cricketers, Places, Anime), and game mastery status.
• Virtual Coin Balance & Inventory: Earned and purchased virtual coins and booster counts (Hints, Double Coins, Reveal Vowel, Extra Life, etc.).
• Stats & Achievements: Games played, games won, win streaks, high scores, and achievement unlock milestones.
• Audio & Haptic Preferences: Your selected on/off preferences for sound effects (SFX), background music, and haptic vibrations.
• Daily Challenge History: Daily challenge calendar completion records and active streaks.
• Ad & Store Timers: Local game session counters and cooldown timestamps to ensure fair ad pacing.
• Purchase Transaction Tokens: Anonymous cryptographic receipt identifiers from Google Play to prevent duplicate coin fulfillment.

4. Advertising & Google AdMob

Hangman: Word Quest displays advertisements to support ongoing development and offer free gameplay features. We use Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK) to serve ads.

Ad Formats Used in the App:

• Banner Ads: Displayed on select screens without interrupting active puzzle-solving.
• Interstitial Ads: Full-screen advertisements displayed periodically between game rounds (subject to cooldown pacing).
• Rewarded Video Ads: Optional, user-initiated video ads that allow players to earn bonus in-game coins or double victory rewards upon successful completion.

Data Handled by Google AdMob:

When advertisements are requested and displayed, the Google Mobile Ads SDK may automatically collect and process certain device information, including:

• Device Identifiers: Google Advertising ID (GAID / AAID) and device hardware specifications.
• Coarse Location: Approximate location derived from IP address for regional ad relevance and fraud prevention.
• Ad Interaction Data: Impressions, clicks, and diagnostic performance metrics.

Google AdMob uses this information in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. You can learn more about how Google uses data and how to manage your privacy settings:

• How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services
• Google Privacy & Terms
• Google Ads Settings (Personalized Ads Opt-Out)

5. In-App Purchases & Google Play Billing

The App offers optional in-app purchases for virtual coin packs through the Google Play In-App Billing service.

• Financial Information: All financial transactions, payments, and billing details are handled directly and securely by Google Play. We never receive, process, or store your credit card numbers, banking details, or billing addresses.
• Purchase Receipts: Google Play provides the App with an anonymous digital purchase token to verify the transaction and credit virtual coins to your local game balance.

In-app purchases are governed by the Google Play Terms of Service.

6. Third-Party Service Providers

We only integrate reputable industry-standard SDKs necessary for monetization, purchasing, and typography:

7. Children's Privacy

Hangman: Word Quest is a general-audience word puzzle game and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 (or under the applicable age limit in your jurisdiction).

Because the App does not require account creation or request personal details, no personal information of children is knowingly gathered or stored by us. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided personal information to a third-party service through our App, please contact us, and we will take prompt steps to address it.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable and appropriate technical measures to protect your information:

• Local game progress is stored in private application sandboxes provided by the Android operating system.
• Third-party communications (ad serving and billing verification) are transmitted securely using HTTPS / TLS encryption.

9. Data Retention & Deletion

Because we do not store your game progress or personal information on external servers:

• Local Data Deletion: You can delete all your stored gameplay data, coin balances, achievements, and stats immediately by using the in-game “Reset All Game Data” feature (located in the Settings menu drawer) or by uninstalling the application from your device.
• Advertising ID Reset: You can reset or delete your Google Advertising ID at any time via your Android device settings (Settings > Google > Ads > Reset/Delete Advertising ID).

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect updates in app features, legal requirements, or third-party service policies. Any changes will be posted directly on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date at the top.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Continued use of the App following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or the data practices of Hangman: Word Quest, please contact the developer: