Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2, 2026

At a Glance: Shh! does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. This policy explains our approach in detail.

This Privacy Policy explains how Shh! — a word-guessing party game developed by Ozel Alisen Berat — handles your information. We built Shh! with a simple philosophy: your data is yours. The app works entirely offline, requires no accounts, and collects zero personal information.

Privacy First: Shh! is designed with your privacy as a priority. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information to external servers. Your data stays on your device.

1. What information does Shh! collect?

Shh! is designed with your privacy in mind. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information to external servers.

Data We Do NOT Collect:

Data Type	Collected?
Personal identifiers (name, email, phone)	No
Location data	No
Contacts or phonebook	No
Photos, videos, or files	No
Microphone or audio recordings	No
Financial or payment information	No
Health data	No
Device identifiers for tracking	No
Browsing history	No
SMS or call logs	No
Advertising ID	No

                    App Store Note:
                    The data safety declarations on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store are consistent with this policy. Shh! declares 'No Data Collected' on both platforms.
                

Data Stored Locally on Your Device:

The app stores the following data locally on your device only:

Game preferences and settings
Game progress and scores
Premium purchase status (synced via app store)

App Permissions We May Request:

Camera: Used only during gameplay for the optional video clip feature. Footage is saved locally and never uploaded.
Storage/Photos: Used only to save and share game result cards. Images are saved to your device gallery only when you choose to share.
No internet permission required for core gameplay — the app works entirely offline.

                    Important:
                    This local data:
                    Never leaves your device
Is not transmitted to any external server
Is not shared with any third parties
Can be deleted by clearing app data or uninstalling the app

                

2. How does Shh! use your information?

Since we do not collect personal data, we do not use your information for any purpose. Local device storage is used solely to:

Save your game preferences
Remember your settings between sessions
Restore your premium purchase status

3. What is the legal basis for processing? (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we want to be transparent about our data practices:

No Personal Data Processing: Since we do not collect or process personal data, there is no legal basis required for data processing under GDPR.
Local Storage Only: Data stored locally on your device for app functionality does not constitute personal data processing by us.
In-App Purchases: Payment processing is handled entirely by Google Play or Apple App Store under their respective privacy policies and legal bases.

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade any user data with third parties because we do not collect any personal data.

We do NOT:

Sell personal or sensitive user data
Share data with advertisers
Use data for targeted advertising
Transfer data to third-party analytics services
Share data with data brokers

5. How are in-app purchases handled?

The app offers optional in-app purchases processed entirely by Google Play Store or Apple App Store. We do not have access to your payment information. All payment processing is handled securely by:

Google Play: Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
Apple App Store: Subject to Apple's Privacy Policy

We encourage you to review these third-party privacy policies to understand how your payment information is handled.

6. Does Shh! use third-party services?

The app does not integrate with:

Third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics)
Advertising networks or SDKs
Social media tracking or login
Crash reporting services that collect personal data
Any external APIs that process user data

7. Is Shh! safe for children?

Our app is safe for users of all ages, including children under 13 years of age. We comply with:

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) - United States
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provisions for children - European Union
Similar child protection regulations worldwide

Since we do not collect any personal information from any users, we do not collect personal information from children. Parents and guardians can allow their children to use the app without concern for data collection.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have inadvertently collected information about your child, please contact us immediately.

8. How does Shh! protect your data?

Although we do not collect personal data, we take security seriously:

The app does not require internet connectivity for core gameplay
No data is transmitted to external servers
Local data is stored using standard device security measures provided by iOS and Android
The app does not request unnecessary permissions

9. How long is data stored?

Since we do not collect personal data on our servers, there is no data retention period applicable to us.

Local Device Data:

Game settings and progress are stored on your device until you clear app data or uninstall the app
You have full control over this data through your device settings
Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored data

10. What are your rights?

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. Since we do not collect personal data, most of these rights are automatically satisfied:

For All Users:

Access: Since no personal data is collected, there is no personal data to access
Deletion: You can delete all local app data by clearing app data in your device settings or uninstalling the app
Opt-out: No opt-out is necessary as we do not collect or process personal data

For EEA/UK Users (GDPR Rights):

Right to Access: Not applicable - no personal data collected
Right to Rectification: Not applicable - no personal data collected
Right to Erasure: Delete local data via device settings
Right to Restrict Processing: Not applicable - no data processing occurs
Right to Data Portability: Not applicable - no personal data collected
Right to Object: Not applicable - no data processing occurs
Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: Not applicable - no automated decisions are made

11. California privacy rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

                    Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information:
                    We do not sell or share your personal information. We do not collect personal information that could be sold or shared with third parties.
                

Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect. We collect no personal information.
Right to Delete: You can delete local app data through your device settings.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We do not discriminate against users who exercise their privacy rights.
Right to Correct: Not applicable as we do not collect personal information.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: We do not collect sensitive personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

12. International users

This app is available worldwide. Since we do not collect or transfer personal data, there are no cross-border data transfers to disclose.

Users from all regions, including the European Union, United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada, and other jurisdictions with data protection laws, can use the app with confidence that their personal data is not being collected or transferred.

13. How will you know about changes?

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

If we make material changes that affect how we handle personal data, we will notify users through:

An update notice within the app
Updated app store listing
This privacy policy page

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. How to contact us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Developer: Ozel Alisen Berat
Email: dev.ozelalisen@gmail.com
Website: ozelalisen.github.io/taboo-shh-privacy/
App: Shh!

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 14 business days. You can also reach us through the app stores by leaving a review or using the in-app support links.