Data stored on device
- Player names and player progress
- Scores, level unlocks, hints, streaks, and gameplay statistics
- App settings such as vibration, music, sound effects, selected avatar, and selected wallpaper
This information is stored in app-private on-device storage only. Android cloud backup is disabled for this app.
Permissions
Word Search Zen does not request contacts, location, shared storage, camera, or microphone permissions in the current build.
The app may request notification permission for the optional local streak reminder and network access so Google AdMob can load rewarded and interstitial ads.
Notifications
If you allow notifications, the app may send a local reminder after about 20 hours of inactivity to help you continue your streak. That reminder can include your saved player name so the message addresses the correct on-device player profile.
Offline gameplay
Word Search Zen stores gameplay progress locally on the device. Core puzzle play, local saves, coins, hints, background music, and notifications still work from on-device data, but an internet connection is required when the app loads Google AdMob rewarded or interstitial ads.
External links
If you choose to open the Privacy Policy or share the app through another app, Android may hand that action to a browser, store app, or another installed app. Any network request made after that point is handled by that external app, not by Word Search Zen.
Data sharing
Word Search Zen does not send player profile data, progress, coins, scores, or gameplay history to a remote server controlled by the developer. The app includes Google AdMob to request rewarded and interstitial ads. AdMob may process device and advertising identifiers, IP address, approximate location signals, crash diagnostics, and ad interaction data under Google’s own terms and policies. The app still does not include developer-run analytics, cloud sync, or account login.
Score sharing
If you use the share feature, the app creates a text message that may include your score, difficulty, level, and board theme. This only happens when you choose to share through another app.
Retention and deletion
Local player data remains on the device until you delete that player from inside the app or uninstall the app.
Deleting a player removes that player’s local scores, progress, and saved sessions from the device.
Future updates
If analytics, cloud features, more ad formats, or additional third-party SDKs are added in a future release, this policy and the Google Play Data Safety form must be updated before that release is published.