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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 17, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Kafeinman Games ("we," "our," or "us"). We are an independent game studio based in Ankara, Turkey. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our games, including Words of Civilization, and visit our website at kafeinman.games.

By using our games or website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We are committed to minimizing data collection. Here is what we may collect:

a) Game Data (Stored Locally)

Words of Civilization stores your game progress locally on your device. This includes:

  • Completed puzzles and levels
  • Found words and current puzzle state
  • Player statistics and achievements
  • Game settings and preferences (sound, music, language)

This data is stored on your device only (via SharedPreferences on Android, NSUserDefaults on iOS, and Java Preferences on Desktop) and is not transmitted to our servers.

b) Contact Information

If you contact us through our website contact form or via email, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message to respond to your inquiry.

c) Advertising Data

Our games use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect certain data, including:

  • Device identifiers (Advertising ID)
  • IP address
  • General location data
  • Ad interaction data (impressions, clicks)

On iOS, we request your permission via the App Tracking Transparency framework before any tracking for personalized ads occurs. You can opt out at any time through your device settings.

d) In-App Purchase Data

Our games may offer in-app purchases processed through Google Play (Android) or the App Store (iOS). We do not directly collect or store your payment information. All transactions are handled by the respective platform providers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To save and restore your game progress
  • To display advertisements through Google AdMob
  • To process in-app purchases
  • To respond to your support inquiries
  • To improve our games and services

4. Third-Party Services

Our games and website use the following third-party services:

  • Google AdMob – for serving advertisements. AdMob's privacy policy can be found at policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Google Play Billing – for processing in-app purchases on Android.
  • Apple App Store – for processing in-app purchases on iOS.
  • SKAdNetwork – for Apple's ad attribution framework on iOS.

These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Data Storage and Security

Game progress data is stored exclusively on your device and is not sent to any external servers. We implement reasonable security measures to protect any information we do collect (such as contact form submissions). Our website enforces TLS 1.2+ encryption for secure connections.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

Our games are not specifically directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access – Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Deletion – Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Opt-out of Tracking – Disable ad personalization through your device settings.
  • Data Portability – Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
  • Clear Game Data – You can reset all local game data through your device settings or by reinstalling the app.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@kafeinman.games.

8. Ad Personalization and Tracking

You can control ad personalization and tracking through the following methods:

  • iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Disable tracking for Words of Civilization.
  • Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization.

9. Data Retention

Local game data remains on your device until you uninstall the game or clear the app data. Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to address your inquiry and are not used for marketing purposes.

10. International Data Transfers

Kafeinman Games is based in Ankara, Turkey. If you access our games or website from outside Turkey, your information may be processed in Turkey or other countries where our third-party service providers operate. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: