Hot & Cold

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to the Hot & Cold word game (hereby referred to as the "Application") for mobile devices that was created by the Service Provider as a Free, ad-supported service. This service is intended for use "AS IS".

Information Collection and Use

The Application itself does not collect, store, or share any personal information from users.

No registration or account creation is required to use the Application.

The Application does not request access to personal data such as contacts, messages, photos, or camera.

Voice input. If you choose to enter words by voice, the Application asks for permission to use the microphone (and, on iOS, speech recognition). Speech is recognized entirely on your device by the operating system's built-in offline recognizer; audio is never recorded, stored, or sent to the Service Provider or to any server. The microphone is active only while the microphone button is highlighted. The voice input button is shown only on devices where offline recognition of Russian is available, and you can keep using the on-screen keyboard instead at any time.

Game settings (such as haptics, sorting, and input options) and game progress (experience and level, statistics, the daily-word collection, and unfinished rounds) are stored locally on your device only and are never transmitted to the Service Provider.

The dictionary is built into the Application. The words you enter are processed on your device only and are never sent anywhere; the game itself works fully offline.

Advertising

The Application is free to use and is supported by advertising. Ads are served by Google AdMob, an advertising service provided by Google LLC.

To serve and measure ads, prevent fraud, and limit how often you see the same ad, Google may automatically collect certain data from your device, including:

  • Device advertising identifier (Advertising ID on Android, IDFA on iOS, where permitted);
  • IP address (which may be used to infer approximate, coarse location);
  • Device information (model, operating system version, language, screen parameters);
  • Ad interaction data (views, clicks) and diagnostic information.

Depending on your region and your choices, ads may be personalized or non-personalized. Where required by applicable law (for example, in the EEA and the UK), personalized advertising is only shown with your consent.

The Service Provider does not receive or store this data; it is processed by Google under its own policies:

You can opt out of personalized advertising or reset your advertising identifier at any time in your device settings: on Android via Settings → Privacy → Ads (delete or reset your Advertising ID); on iOS via Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking and Apple Advertising.

On iOS, the Application asks for permission to track you across other companies' apps and websites (App Tracking Transparency) before personalized ads are shown. You can change this choice at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking; without permission, ads are non-personalized.

When your device is offline, no ads are shown and no advertising data is collected.

Location Information

The Application does not collect precise real-time location information from your mobile device. As noted above, the advertising provider may infer your approximate location from your IP address.

Third-Party Access

Apart from the advertising services described above, the Application does not share any data with third parties.

Opt-Out Rights

You can stop all use of the Application by uninstalling it using the standard uninstall process available on your mobile device or through the mobile application marketplace. Uninstalling the Application also deletes all locally stored game preferences.

Children's Privacy

The Application is not directed to children under the age of 16 and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the Application, please contact the Service Provider so that appropriate actions can be taken.

Parents and legal guardians are encouraged to monitor their children's internet usage and help enforce this Privacy Policy by instructing children never to provide personal information without permission.

Security

The Service Provider values your privacy and is committed to protecting user information.

Since the Application does not itself collect or store personal data, there is no risk of unauthorized access to such information through the Application. Data processed by the advertising provider is protected in accordance with Google's security practices.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. Any changes will be reflected by updating this page with a new effective date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 16, 2026.

Your Consent

By using the Application, you agree to this Privacy Policy and its terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, please contact the Service Provider via email: