Privacy Policy

Crossword (com.crosswords.mygames)

Developer: Novagya Tech Last Updated: August 2026 Google Play Compliant

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to the mobile game Crossword ("Application", "Game", or "App"), developed and published by Novagya Tech ("we", "us", or "our").

We are dedicated to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our users. This policy outlines our principles regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of information when you download, install, and play our Game on mobile devices.

Key Summary: Crossword is designed as an offline-first casual puzzle game. We do not require accounts, logins, email addresses, phone numbers, or passwords. Your puzzle progress, stars, coins, and level statistics remain securely stored on your local device.

2. Information We Collect and Store

We adhere strictly to data minimization principles. The types of data processed include:

• Local Gameplay Data: Completed levels, unlocked worlds, high scores, earned stars, coin balance, consecutive login streaks, and sound/music preferences. This data is saved locally on your device storage via encrypted app preferences and is never sold or uploaded to private servers.
• No Personal Identifiers: We do not ask for, collect, or store personal details such as your real name, physical address, email address, phone number, government ID, or payment card details.

3. Third-Party Services & Advertising

To support free gameplay and provide application diagnostics, Crossword integrates industry-standard third-party Software Development Kits (SDKs) provided by Google:

Partner / SDK	Purpose	Data Handled
Google AdMob	Displays banner, interstitial, and rewarded video ads	Advertising ID (AAID), device specs, coarse location (IP-based country), ad interaction data
Firebase Analytics	Anonymous aggregated gameplay telemetry & level completion rates	Pseudonymous app instance IDs, game session duration, basic user journey metrics
Firebase Crashlytics	Crash detection & stability monitoring	Device model, operating system version, stack traces at time of crash
Google Play Services	Platform integration and security validation	Device hardware profile, Google Play SDK runtime tokens

Google processes data under the Google Privacy Policy and Google Advertising Policies.

4. Advertising ID & User Choices

Google AdMob uses the Google Advertising ID (AAID) to serve contextually relevant or personalized advertisements. You maintain full control over this identifier:

• Resetting Advertising ID: You can reset or delete your advertising identifier at any time through your Android device settings: Settings > Google > Ads > Reset/Delete advertising ID.
• Opting Out of Personalized Ads: On Android devices, you can enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization" to limit ad targeting.

5. Global Privacy Compliance (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)

We respect your digital privacy rights under international data protection laws:

• European Economic Area (GDPR) & UK: Users in the EEA and UK have the right to access, rectify, or request deletion of data processed by third parties, as well as manage their advertising consent preferences via the in-game consent dialog.
• California Residents (CCPA / CPRA): We do not "sell" personal information as defined by California law. You have the right to request disclosure of categories of information collected by our ad partners or request deletion.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA & Families Policy)

Crossword is built for general audiences and designed to be safe and family-friendly:

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 where applicable by local law).
• All advertisement requests sent via the AdMob SDK are flagged to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Google Play's Families Policy guidelines.
• If a parent or guardian believes their child has provided personal information without consent, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly delete any such data.

7. Device Permissions

Crossword requests only the minimum network permissions necessary to function:

• android.permission.INTERNET: Required to load advertisements and fetch dictionary word facts and definitions.
• android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required to verify whether an active network connection exists prior to requesting ads.

We do not request access to your contacts, camera, microphone, photos, location sensors (GPS), or external storage.

8. Data Security & Retention

We implement administrative and technical safeguards to protect your game data. Because gameplay progress is maintained locally on your device, uninstalling the Application or clearing the app storage will permanently remove all local progress, coins, and settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Novagya Tech may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect modifications in game features, legal obligations, or third-party SDK standards. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document indicates when revisions were published. We advise reviewing this policy regularly.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, feedback, or privacy-related inquiries concerning Crossword or this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

Novagya Tech
Developer Email: gamemintapp@gmail.com
Application: Crossword (com.crosswords.mygames)
Support: gamemintapp@gmail.com

© 2026 Novagya Tech. All rights reserved. Crossword is a registered trademark/product of Novagya Tech.