Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January, 1, 2024

Protecting your privacy is crucial to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how information related to your use of our game is handled, particularly in relation to third-party advertising services.

1. Information Collection and Use

a. Third-Party Advertising (AdMob)

Data Collection by AdMob: While we do not collect personal data directly, our app uses Google's AdMob advertising service, which may collect information such as device type, operating system, and app usage for targeted advertising purposes. The collection and use of your data by AdMob are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Purpose: The use of AdMob helps us provide a free gaming experience by showing you personalized advertisements.

b. Game-Related Data

Performance Metrics: Data related to your gameplay (such as scores, words found, and points scored within the game) is stored on your device only. This data is used exclusively for improving game features and providing statistical insights. At no point is this data transferred to an external server or database.

c. Multiplayer Data

Match Data: In multiplayer mode, we store match-related data such as player scores and discovered words on Apple's CloudKit service for up to ten days, enhancing the gaming experience by supporting features like match history and analytics.
Privacy and Anonymity: The game prioritizes player privacy. When displaying match results, we only show game-related statistics (e.g., words found, total number of words, performance rating) and use "DefaultName" as a placeholder for player identifiers. This ensures that no personal information is displayed, maintaining player anonymity and security.

d. Global Leaderboards

Leaderboard Data Collection: To support our global leaderboards feature, we collect and store data such as player identifiers, scores, and rankings. This information is necessary to accurately display player standings and foster a competitive environment.
Use of Leaderboard Data: The data collected for leaderboards is used exclusively for the purpose of ranking players. In alignment with our commitment to security and privacy, this data is securely stored in Apple's GameCenter, not on our servers. We take great care to ensure that only non-sensitive, game-related information is included in the leaderboards. It's important to note that the management and protection of data stored in GameCenter are under the purview of Apple, adhering to their robust security standards and privacy policies. As such, Carafe Studios LLC does not have direct control over this data once it is in Apple's ecosystem, but we trust in their commitment to user privacy and data security.
Sharing Leaderboard Data: Leaderboard data, which includes player rankings and scores, is publicly accessible within the game to enhance the competitive experience. No personal information, beyond a player-chosen username, is displayed on the leaderboards.

2. Sharing of Information

Third-Party Partners: Non-personal data collected for advertising purposes may be shared with Google's AdMob.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or if it's necessary to protect our rights or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.

3. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of your data. We take reasonable steps to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

4. Data deletion

Game data is stored on the device only and cannot be accessed by Carafe Studios LLC. Users can remove the app at any time to delete their game data.

5. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. We will inform you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page.

6. Your Consent

By using "Toggle: The Game", you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hih5026@gmail.com.