TechTower Inc ("TechTower", "we", "us", or "our") develops and operates the apps published on this website, currently including KinPlay, Kinscapes, and KinSparks. This policy applies to our apps, this website, support channels, and account-deletion request page.
This policy explains the information processed when you use an app, why it is processed, who helps us provide the service, and the choices available to you.
How app accounts and data are organized
KinPlay and Kinscapes require an account to keep your profile and progress. Each game account has its own profile and progress, and every app stores its progress in its own application area. Using the same email address in more than one app does not combine app progress, purchases, leaderboards, notifications, settings, or quote libraries.
KinSparks does not require an account. It relies on Firebase Cloud Messaging to deliver quote reminders and stores preferences such as saved quotes, reminder schedules, and widget settings on your device. No account, profile, or purchase information is involved.
Information we process
| Information | Where it applies | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Firebase user ID, sign-in provider, email address when supplied, display name, and guest-account status | KinPlay and Kinscapes | Authentication, account recovery, support, and keeping each app's profile associated with the correct user |
| Scores, answers, XP, levels, streaks, game statistics, and challenge history | KinPlay | Saving progress, calculating levels and accuracy, and providing game and leaderboard features |
| Word-puzzle level, coins, XP, session start and completion records, hints used, bonus-word counts, and monthly progress | Kinscapes | Syncing puzzle progress, verifying level completion, awarding XP, and providing leaderboards |
| Favorite or saved quotes, quote categories and collections, reminder schedules and preferences, widget configuration, and generated quote-image preferences | KinSparks | Keeping your quote library and preferences on your device, scheduling quote reminders delivered through Firebase Cloud Messaging, and personalizing widgets and shareable quote images |
| Display name, avatar or profile presentation, XP, level, and leaderboard eligibility | KinPlay and Kinscapes, where a leaderboard is used | Displaying rankings to other players and moderating unfair or invalid leaderboard activity |
| Device notification token, platform, notification preferences, and notification delivery records | All apps | Delivering service messages, relevant reminders, and app updates when notifications are enabled |
| Resettable app-installation ID, app version and build, device manufacturer and model, operating-system version, notification authorization status, and first-seen and last-active times | Kinscapes | Understanding supported devices and app versions, diagnosing failures, improving reliability, and preventing abuse |
| Crash traces, error messages, performance information, and network metadata | All apps | Diagnosing failures, improving stability, securing services, and preventing abuse |
| Advertising ID and ad interaction information | Free versions where Google AdMob is enabled | Serving and measuring advertising, subject to your device and consent settings |
| Google Play product, purchase, entitlement, store, and verification status; no payment-card number | KinPlay and Kinscapes when a purchase is made or restored | Providing premium features and restoring purchases through Google Play and RevenueCat |
| IP address and standard HTTP request information | All apps and this website | Operating network connections, security monitoring, and reliable service delivery |
Information stored locally
The apps may keep settings, cached content, audio preferences, and a local copy of progress on your device so the interface remains responsive. Clearing app storage or uninstalling may remove local information, but it does not by itself delete an account or server-side data.
How we use information
- Provide authentication, profiles, app progression, leaderboards, notifications, quote libraries, reminders, and support.
- Verify progress and purchases, prevent fraud, and protect fair competition.
- Fix crashes, monitor performance, and improve app reliability and usability.
- Serve and measure ads in free experiences and provide premium, ad-free, or paid features.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions.
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Service providers
We use providers that process limited information to deliver specific parts of each app:
- Google Firebase: authentication and Firebase Cloud Messaging. Authentication applies to KinPlay and Kinscapes; Firebase Cloud Messaging delivers quote reminders in KinSparks and notifications in the other apps. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google Play and Google AdMob: app distribution, billing, advertising, and ad measurement. Google processes information under its own terms and privacy policy.
- RevenueCat: purchase and entitlement management for KinPlay and Kinscapes. See RevenueCat's Privacy Policy.
- Sentry: crash, error, and performance diagnostics. See Sentry's Privacy Policy.
- Hosting and infrastructure providers: secure storage, databases, queues, backups, and network delivery for our services.
When information may be shared
- With the providers above only as needed for their service.
- With other players for leaderboard information you make visible through an app.
- When required by law, legal process, or a valid government request.
- When reasonably necessary to protect users, our services, or the rights and safety of others.
- As part of a business reorganization, subject to appropriate confidentiality and notice requirements.
Your controls and choices
- Use in-app settings and Android system settings to control notifications.
- Use Android and Google settings to control advertising personalization where available.
- Update profile details through the relevant app.
- Delete an account in the relevant app or use our account-deletion request page.
Retention and account deletion
We keep account and app data while the relevant app account is active and as needed to provide that app. Notification records and temporary operational data may be kept for shorter periods. Diagnostic, purchase, fraud-prevention, tax, and legal records may be retained for the period reasonably required for those purposes. Backups may retain residual copies until normal backup rotation completes.
Inactive app-installation records are normally removed after 180 days. Installation identifiers are scoped to one app installation and reset when app data is cleared, the app is reinstalled, or an account deletion completes. Deleting an account removes its installation associations and notification tokens.
Deleting an account removes the profile and associated server data for the selected app. Other app accounts are not automatically affected and require their own deletion request.
Security
We use HTTPS in transit, restricted administrative access, application-scoped identity checks, and other reasonable technical and organizational safeguards. No storage or transmission method is completely secure, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
International processing
Our providers may process information in countries other than your own. Where required, we rely on lawful transfer mechanisms and provider safeguards for international processing.
Children's privacy
Our apps are intended for a general audience and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from a child under 13. A parent or guardian who believes a child has supplied personal information should contact us so we can review and delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when app features, providers, or legal requirements change. The effective date at the top identifies the current version. Material changes may also be communicated in an app or through another appropriate channel.
Contact us
For privacy questions, email info@techtowerinc.com and identify the app your request concerns.