Netword

Privacy Policy  ·  Effective Date: May 29, 2026

Thank you for playing Netword. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use our app, how it is used, and your rights regarding that information. We are committed to being transparent and protecting your privacy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Netword does not require you to create an account or provide personal information such as your name, email address, or payment details. However, on first launch the app automatically creates an anonymous profile on our servers using a randomly generated device identifier. No personally identifying information is sent during this process.

If you participate in group leaderboards, you may optionally choose a display name. This name is stored on our servers and is visible to members of your group. You are not required to use your real name.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Certain information is collected automatically when you use the app:

• Game progress and preferences — your in-game settings and progress are stored locally on your device using Flutter shared preferences. This data does not leave your device.
• Anonymous profile registration — on first launch, the app registers with our servers using a randomly generated device ID and a default display name ("Player"). This creates an anonymous user profile that allows scores to be stored and compared on leaderboards without identifying you personally.
• Gameplay statistics — when you complete a puzzle, the following data is submitted to our servers and stored against your anonymous profile: puzzle ID, number of moves, hints used, number of taps, solution path, game mode, and time taken. This data is used solely to power leaderboards and is not linked to any personally identifying information.
• Daily puzzle fetch — the app connects to our servers to download each day's puzzle. These requests include your device's IP address, which is processed transiently and not stored or linked to your profile.
• Device and app information — basic information such as your device type, operating system version, and app version may be collected to help us improve the app and diagnose issues.

1.3 Advertising Data (LevelPlay / IronSource)

Netword uses LevelPlay (powered by IronSource, a Unity company) to display advertisements. Netword is configured to serve only contextual (non-personalized) ads — advertising identifiers such as the IDFA or Google Advertising ID are not used to track you or build an advertising profile. LevelPlay may still collect limited non-identifying data to serve and measure ads, including:

• Device information (device type, operating system version)
• IP address and general location inferred from IP address
• Interactions with ads (e.g., whether an ad was viewed or clicked)

IronSource's use of this data is governed by the IronSource Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use the Information

We use collected information solely for the following purposes:

• To deliver daily puzzles
• To store and display leaderboard scores for you and your groups
• To save your game preferences and progress locally on your device
• To send local notifications about new daily puzzles and group activity (only if you have granted notification permissions)
• To serve contextual advertisements through LevelPlay / IronSource
• To understand general app usage trends and fix technical issues

We do not sell, rent, or trade any user information to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

Netword integrates the following third-party service that has its own privacy practices:

• LevelPlay / IronSource — advertising. Privacy Policy

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services. We are not responsible for their data practices.

4. Local Storage

Game data such as your puzzle history, settings, and preferences is stored locally on your device using Flutter shared preferences. This data is not transmitted to our servers and remains entirely under your control. You can clear this data at any time by uninstalling the app.

5. Notifications

Netword may request permission to send you two types of local notifications:

• Daily puzzle reminder — sent in the morning if you have not yet played that day's puzzle.
• Group activity reminder — sent in the afternoon if you have completed the puzzle and new scores from your group are available.

These notifications are generated entirely on your device — no personal data is sent to our servers to deliver them. You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings.

6. Children's Privacy

Netword is intended for a general audience aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided personal information through this app, please contact us at the address below and we will promptly delete such information.

Note: Because the app uses LevelPlay / IronSource for advertising, parents should be aware that IronSource may collect limited device and usage data on devices used by minors. Netword does not use advertising identifiers for personalized tracking. We recommend reviewing the IronSource Privacy Policy and enabling parental controls on your child's device.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical measures to protect the information associated with your use of the app. Game data is stored locally on your device and is protected by your device's own security mechanisms. All network communications between the app and our servers use encrypted connections (HTTPS). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following choices:

• Disable notifications — turn off notifications for Netword in your device settings.
• Delete local data — uninstall the app to remove all locally stored game data.
• Request deletion of server data — contact us at the address below to request deletion of your anonymous profile and associated gameplay statistics.
• Ad data — Netword serves only contextual ads and does not use advertising identifiers for personalized tracking. For any data collected by IronSource, you may contact them directly via their Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of Netword after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

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

Duog Games
Email: networdthegame@gmail.com
Website: duog.games/netword

This policy was last updated on May 29, 2026.