Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 02.12.2024

Thank you for using Wordzap! In this privacy policy, we explain how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our browser game. Please read the following information to understand how we handle your data.

1. What data do we collect?

While using Wordzap, we collect the following personal information:

Username: Used to identify your account.
Email address: Used for communication purposes, including password resets and game-related notifications.
Password: Stored in an encrypted form to ensure the security of your account.
User photo (optional): If you choose to add a profile picture, it will be stored using the UploadThing service.

2. How do we use your data?

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

Creating and managing your account: This requires your username, email address, and password.
Communicating with you: We use your email address to send notifications regarding your account, such as password resets.
Personalizing your user experience: If you choose to add a profile picture, it will be displayed within the application.
Ensuring security: We store your data securely and use it to protect your account from unauthorized access.

3. Data storage

User data (username, email, password) is stored securely in our database following industry-standard data protection practices.

User photos are stored on the UploadThing platform. This service ensures privacy protection; however, we are not responsible for their privacy policy. We recommend reviewing UploadThing's terms to understand how they store and process photos.

4. How do we protect your data?

The security of your data is our priority. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of the stored data, including:

Encrypting passwords before storing them.
Regular security audits of our application and databases.
Restricted access to personal data, granted only to those who need it to perform their duties.

5. Sharing of data

Your personal data will not be sold or shared with third parties, except in the following cases:

External service providers: We use services like UploadThing for storing user photos. These providers may have access to your data only to the extent necessary to provide their services.
Legal compliance: We may share your data if required by law, to protect our rights, or in response to a request from law enforcement authorities.

6. Your rights

Under data protection laws, you have the right to:

Access your data: You can request a copy of the data we store about you.
Correct your data: If your data is outdated or incomplete, you have the right to correct it.
Delete your data: You can request the deletion of your personal data in cases provided by law.
Limit the processing of your data: In certain circumstances, you have the right to restrict the processing of your data.
Data portability: You can request that your data be transferred to another service.
Object to processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your data in certain cases.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: support@wordzap.com.

7. International data transfer

Your data may be stored on servers located outside of your country of residence. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your data is treated in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.

8. Changes to the privacy policy

We reserve the right to change this privacy policy in the future. Any changes will be communicated to you through an in-game notification or email. Please regularly check this page to stay updated on any changes.

9. Contact

If you have any questions regarding our privacy policy or data processing, please contact us at: support@wordzap.com.