Privacy policy

KinWords · Last updated: 8 October 2026 · Back to the game

1. Who we are

KinWords is operated by Muhammad Sulman, a sole trader registered in Finland (Business ID 3434139-9). We are the controller of the personal data described in this policy.

Questions about this policy or your data: support@kinwords.cc.

2. Data stored on your device

The game saves your username, level progress, stars, coins, diamonds, daily-puzzle result and settings in your browser's local storage (or the app's storage) on your own device. The game's files are also cached on your device so it can work offline. This information is not sent to us or to any server. It is stored only to provide the game you asked to use, and you can delete it at any time (see section 12).

Your username is chosen by you. We suggest not using your real name.

3. Technical data when you load the game

The game is delivered by Cloudflare, which acts on our behalf as hosting provider. Like any web host, Cloudflare processes technical data such as your IP address, browser type and the pages requested, in order to deliver the game and protect it against abuse. We do not use this data to identify you. Our legal basis is our legitimate interest in running a secure and reliable game (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)).

4. Visit counts

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to see aggregate numbers, for example how many people open the game each day and which countries and device types they use. According to Cloudflare, this tool does not use cookies or local storage for analytics and does not fingerprint individual visitors. We cannot see who you are or follow you from one visit to the next. Our legal basis is our legitimate interest in understanding how the game is used so we can improve it. You can object to this at any time by writing to us.

5. Sharing your results

If you tap Share, your username, puzzle number and result are placed in the message or link that you choose to send. A shared link contains these details in the web address, so anyone who receives it can see them. When someone opens the link, the web address is part of the request to our host and can appear in its technical logs. Nothing is shared unless you do it yourself.

6. The apps (Google Play and Apple App Store)

If you install KinWords from Google Play or the Apple App Store, the store companies collect information about your download and about crashes under their own privacy policies. We may see aggregate statistics from the stores, such as number of installs, countries and crash counts, but not who you are. The app stores the same on-device data as described in section 2.

7. Optional one-time purchase

We plan to offer an optional one-time purchase that removes ads. When this is available, payment is handled entirely by Google Play or Apple, under their terms and privacy policies. We never receive or store your card or bank details. To unlock the purchase, the game may receive confirmation from the store that your purchase is valid, such as a purchase token or receipt. The stores also send us sales reports with limited order information, such as order number, country and amount. Our legal basis is performance of the contract with you (Article 6(1)(b)). We keep sales records for as long as Finnish accounting law requires (Article 6(1)(c)).

8. Advertising

The game shows no ads today. We plan to offer a free version supported by ads, with the one-time purchase to remove them. Before any ads appear, we will update this policy, name the advertising providers and explain what data they use. Where the law requires your consent, for example for personalised ads or for access to your device's advertising identifier, we will ask for it first. You will be able to say no, and to change your choice later.

9. Who receives data

• Cloudflare: hosting, security and aggregate analytics.
• Google and Apple: app distribution and payments.
• Authorities, if the law requires it.

We do not sell your personal data. If we add other providers, such as ad networks, they will be listed here before they are used.

10. Transfers outside the EU/EEA

Cloudflare, Google and Apple are based in or operate from the United States and may process data outside the EU/EEA. Where this happens, transfers rely on safeguards required by the GDPR, such as the European Commission's standard contractual clauses or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.

11. How long we keep data

• Data on your device: until you delete it.
• Technical and analytics data: kept by Cloudflare under its own retention periods. We see only aggregate statistics.
• Purchase records: as long as accounting law requires.
• Emails to us: only as long as needed to deal with your request and any follow-up.

12. Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to access your personal data, to have it corrected or erased, to restrict or object to its processing, to data portability, and to withdraw any consent you have given. Because the game keeps your progress on your own device, you can erase it yourself at any time with "Reset progress" in Settings, or by clearing the site's or app's data in your browser or phone settings.

To use any other right, write to support@kinwords.cc. We will reply within one month.

You also have the right to complain to a data protection authority. In Finland this is the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (tietosuoja.fi). You can also contact the authority in the country where you live.

13. Children

KinWords is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

14. Automated decisions

We do not make decisions about you based on automated processing or profiling.

15. Changes

If we change this policy, we will update the date above. If a change is significant, for example when ads or purchases launch, we will also tell you inside the game.