Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 15, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Borrowed Tongues ("Developer," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use Borrowed Tongues (the "Game"), available on Google Play. It applies only to the Game and does not cover any third-party sites, apps, or services you may access through it.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

The Game does not require you to create an account, log in, or provide your name, email address, or other personal contact information to play.

If you contact us directly (for example, via email for support), we will receive whatever information you choose to include in that message, such as your email address and the contents of your message.

Information collected automatically

The Game uses Firebase Analytics (a service provided by Google) to understand how the Game is played and to improve difficulty balancing, features, and overall experience. This may include:

• Gameplay events (for example: level started, level completed, level timed out, in-app purchases made, milestones reached);
• General device information (device model, operating system version, language settings);
• Approximate location derived from IP address (typically city/region level, not precise GPS location);
• App usage statistics (session length, frequency of use, crash reports);
• A Google Advertising ID or similar device/app identifier, used to distinguish anonymous usage patterns.

This data is associated with your device, not with your name or identity, and is not used by us to identify you personally.

Purchase information

In-app purchases (such as the "Word Sense" feature or "Scrolls" currency) are processed entirely by Google Play Billing. We receive confirmation that a purchase was made (such as the product purchased and a purchase token used to validate entitlement) but we do not receive or store your payment card number, billing address, or other financial details. Google's handling of your payment information is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

Locally stored data

Your gameplay progress — including unlocked words, Scrolls balance, completed levels, and similar save data — is stored locally on your device only. This information is not transmitted to or stored on our servers. Uninstalling the Game or clearing its app data will delete this information permanently, and it cannot be recovered by us.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information described above to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Game;
• Understand which levels, features, or content are too difficult, too easy, or otherwise causing players to disengage;
• Validate and deliver in-app purchases you make;
• Diagnose and fix bugs or crashes;
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not use collected data to build advertising profiles, and the Game does not currently display third-party advertisements. If this changes in the future, this Policy will be updated accordingly before such changes take effect.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your information. We share limited information only with the following categories of third parties:

• Google (Firebase Analytics, Google Play Billing, Google Play Services): as described above, to operate analytics and process purchases. See Firebase's Privacy and Security policies and Google's Privacy Policy.
• Legal requirements: if required to do so by law, subpoena, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Developer, our users, or others.
• Business transfers: if the Game or Developer's business is acquired, merged, or transferred, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Policy or a successor policy.

4. Data Retention

• Analytics data collected via Firebase is retained according to Firebase's default retention settings (data is generally retained for a limited period before being deleted or aggregated; see Firebase's documentation for current retention periods).
• Locally stored gameplay data remains on your device until you uninstall the Game or clear its data, and is never transmitted to us.

5. Your Choices and Rights

• Analytics opt-out: You can limit ad personalization and reset your advertising identifier through your Android device settings (Settings → Privacy → Ads). You may also be able to opt out of Google Analytics data collection using Google's opt-out tools.
• Deleting your data: Because most gameplay data is stored only on your device, uninstalling the Game deletes it. For any data we may hold (such as support correspondence), you may request access, correction, or deletion by contacting us at the email below.
• EU/UK users (GDPR): You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal data, and to object to certain processing. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
• California users (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell personal information. You may exercise these rights by contacting us at the email below.

We will respond to verified requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

6. Children's Privacy

The Game is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information handled in connection with the Game, and we rely on the security practices of our service providers (Google/Firebase) for data they process. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

Firebase Analytics data may be processed on servers located outside your country of residence, including in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Game, you consent to this transfer and processing, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Game after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of the rights described above, contact:

Borrowed Tongues borrowedtongues@gmail.com https://moqutub-dev.github.io/website/