Privacy Policy for Writer's Block

Last Updated: January 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Writer's Block ("we", "our", or "the app") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.

Important: Writer's Block is a creative writing prompt generator. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the creative ideas you generate.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Generated Ideas: Writing prompts and creative ideas you generate using the app
Favorites: Ideas you mark as favorites for later reference
Generation History: Previous writing prompts you've created
App Preferences: Theme settings (dark/light mode) and other customizations

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device Information: Device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers
Usage Data: App usage statistics, crash reports, and performance data
Advertising Data: Information collected by Google Mobile Ads for serving advertisements

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Local Storage Only

Your generated ideas, favorites, and history are stored ONLY on your device. We do not transmit, upload, or store your creative content on any remote servers.

2.2 Purpose of Data Use

To provide writing prompt generation functionality
To save your generated ideas, favorites, and history locally on your device
To remember your theme preferences
To improve app performance and fix bugs
To display advertisements through Google Mobile Ads

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Local Storage

All generated ideas, favorites, and history are stored locally on your device
App preferences are stored using Android's SharedPreferences
Your creative content remains on your device and is never transmitted to our servers

3.2 Security Measures

We use Android's secure storage mechanisms to protect your data
Your creative ideas are accessible only through the app on your device
We do not have access to your generated content or favorites

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google Mobile Ads

We use Google Mobile Ads to display advertisements in the app. Google may collect and use data according to their privacy policy:

Advertising ID
Device information
IP address
Usage information

Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT share, sell, or disclose your generated ideas, favorites, or history to any third parties.

We may share limited, non-sensitive information in the following cases:

With Google for advertising purposes (as described above)
When required by law or to comply with legal processes
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users

6. Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Data Control

Access: You can view all your generated ideas and favorites within the app
Deletion: You can delete individual ideas or clear all history from the app settings
Export: You can share your generated ideas using the built-in share functionality

6.2 Advertising Opt-Out

You can limit ad tracking by:

Using your device's "Opt out of Ads Personalization" setting
Visiting Google's ad settings: adssettings.google.com

7. Children's Privacy

Writer's Block is suitable for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 beyond what is necessary for app functionality. All data is stored locally on the device.

8. Data Retention

Generated ideas, favorites, and history are retained on your device until you delete them or uninstall the app
Uninstalling the app will remove all locally stored data from your device
Analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months as per Google's policies

9. International Data Transfers

Your generated content is stored locally on your device and is not transferred internationally. However, advertising data may be processed by Google in various countries where they operate.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
Updating the "Last Updated" date
Displaying an in-app notification for material changes

11. Your Consent

By using Writer's Block, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [Your Email Address]
Developer: [Your Name/Company Name]

Summary of Key Points

✓ Your generated ideas and favorites are stored ONLY on your device
✓ We do not have access to your creative content
✓ Your writing prompts are never transmitted to our servers
✓ Google Ads may collect advertising data to show relevant ads
✓ You can delete all your data at any time from the app
✓ Your creative work stays private and local to your device