Effective Date: February 1, 2026
Introduction
Wittz ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Wittz (the "App").
Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and profile information.
- Authentication Data: If you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your name and email address from those services.
- User-Generated Content: Phrases, votes, and other content you submit during gameplay.
- Communications: Information you provide when contacting our support team.
Information Collected Automatically
- Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
- Usage Data: Game statistics, play history, achievements, and app interaction data.
- Log Data: Error logs and performance data to help us improve the App.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the App
- Create and manage your account
- Enable multiplayer gameplay and social features
- Track game statistics, leaderboards, and rankings
- Process in-app purchases
- Send push notifications (with your consent)
- Respond to support requests
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Analyze usage patterns to improve the user experience
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Other Players: Your username, avatar, game statistics, and rank are visible to other players.
- Service Providers: We use third-party services including Firebase (Google) for authentication and data storage, and Apple for in-app purchases.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
- Safety: We may share information to protect the safety of our users or the public.
Third-Party Services
The App uses the following third-party services that may collect information:
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure authentication through Firebase
- Access controls and authentication requirements
- Regular security reviews
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account:
- Your profile becomes inaccessible immediately
- Personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days
- Backup copies are purged within 90 days
Some anonymized, aggregated data may be retained for analytics purposes.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Update or correct your personal information through the App settings
- Deletion: Permanently delete your account and all associated data via Settings → Privacy & Security → Delete My Account (see our Data Deletion page for details)
- Opt-Out: Disable push notifications through your device settings
Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.