Privacy Policy for Shabd
Effective Date: June 20, 2026
Last Updated: June 20, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Shabd ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you play Shabd (the "Game") or visit our marketing website. Shabd is a cultural word-puzzle adventure designed to explore Indian civilization through cryptograms and ciphers.
2. Offline-First & Data Collection
Shabd is designed with an offline-first architecture. This means your game progression, solved ciphers, coins, Dharma Points (DP), collectibles, achievements, and Atlas knowledge card discoveries are stored entirely locally on your device using an encrypted database (Drift/SQLite) and shared preferences. We do not transmit, sync, or store this gameplay data on our servers. We do not directly collect, transmit, or store player data on our own servers. Any data collection related to advertising is performed by Google AdMob according to Google's privacy policies.
3. Third-Party Services & Integrations
To support the game and enable certain ecosystem features, Shabd integrates the following third-party services, which may collect and process data in accordance with their respective privacy policies: • Google Mobile Ads (AdMob): The Game displays optional rewarded ads to allow players to earn hints or coins. The Google Mobile Ads SDK may collect device identifiers, IP address, diagnostic information, and ad interaction data to serve and customize ads. For more details on how Google processes your data, please refer to: - Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy - Google Advertising Technologies: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
4. Information We Do Not Collect
Because the Game runs locally without requiring a user account: • We do not collect or store personal identifiers such as your name, email address, phone number, or physical address. • We do not track your real-time GPS location. • We do not sell, rent, or lease any player data to third parties.
5. Children's Privacy
Shabd contains historical, geographical, and cultural puzzles designed to be educational and engaging for players of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can take immediate corrective actions.
6. Data Deletion and Control
Since your progress data is stored locally, you have complete control over it. You can erase all game progression, coins, and records at any time by: • Clearing the app's storage or cache in your device's system settings. • Uninstalling the Shabd application from your device. Please note that once local data is deleted, it cannot be recovered as we do not maintain cloud backups in the current version of the Game.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our gameplay features or legal obligations. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Effective Date" and "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of Shabd, you can contact us via our support form: Website: https://forms.gle/pumpqi7FaPt2K8sLA