Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 14, 2025
Summary
We collect minimal data: anonymous usage stats (including precise location via Squarespace), emails you send us, and local game data on your device.
We do not collect advertising IDs, device IDs, names, photos, videos, or sensitive details.
Data is used to run and improve the app and website, and is shared only with Squarespace and Microsoft Outlook.
You can access, correct, or delete your data, including precise location, by contacting us.
The app is safe for kids, with no personal data collected from children under 13 without parental consent.
Contact: abruptsoftware@hotmail.com or https://bio.site/AbruptSoftware.ContactInfo.
Tempo’s Alphabet is a fun, educational app and website (https://temposalphabet.com) designed to help users learn cryptogram puzzles. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our app or visit our website. We’re committed to keeping your data safe, especially for parents using the app with their children.
Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to make our app and website work smoothly and improve your experience:
Usage Data: Anonymous information like your IP address, device type (desktop, tablet, or mobile), operating system, browser type, pages viewed, and precise location (if enabled) is collected via Squarespace analytics. This helps us understand usage patterns to improve app features and website performance.
Contact Information: If you email us, we collect your email address and any details you provide, stored securely with our email provider, Microsoft Outlook, in the United States.
Local Storage: With your permission, the app may use your device’s local storage to save game clues (e.g., via “Clue Saver” boxes). This data stays on your device and is not sent to us.
Camera and Screenshots: The app includes a screenshot feature that captures in-game content, such as collected card suits, to advance gameplay levels. This feature does not access or use your device’s camera, and we do not collect photos, videos, or any camera-related data. Screenshots are stored and managed on your device and are not sent to us.
Note: While the app’s code may reference certain Android hardware capabilities or software libraries (for example, camera-related functionality), these features are not used by the app. No video, camera, or other media content from your device is accessed, collected, or shared.
App Store Analytics: We may view aggregate data from Google Play Console, such as number of downloads, device types, operating systems, and regions. This data is anonymous and cannot identify individual users.
Data We Don’t Collect
We do not collect sensitive details like your name, student records (e.g., grades, schedules), sign-in information (Google Sign-In is disabled), device IDs, advertising IDs, images, videos, transaction history, or personal activity logs.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Deliver app features, like cryptogram puzzles and local game functionality.
Improve the app and website by analyzing usage data, including device type, operating system, browser, and precise location, to optimize features and fix bugs.
Respond to your questions or requests sent via email.
Sharing Your Information
We only share your information with two trusted partners to operate our app and website:
Squarespace: Hosts our website and provides analytics, storing usage data (e.g., IP addresses, page views, device type, browser, and precise location) in the United States.
Microsoft Outlook: Stores emails you send us, hosted in the United States.
We do not sell your information or share it with anyone else, except if required by law (e.g., to comply with a court order). There are no ads or third-party trackers collecting extra data.
International Transfers
If you’re in the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), or another region, your data (e.g., IP addresses, precise location, or emails) may be transferred to the United States for processing by Squarespace or Microsoft Outlook. We protect these transfers with legal safeguards, like Standard Contractual Clauses, to ensure your data remains secure under laws like GDPR. We do not participate in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to manage your data under laws like GDPR (EU/UK) or CCPA (California residents):
Access: See what information we have about you (e.g., emails or precise location data collected via Squarespace).
Correction: Fix inaccurate details, like an email address.
Deletion: Request deletion of your data, like emails or usage records. Note that anonymous analytics data may not be linked to you personally.
Portability: Receive a copy of your data (e.g., emails or location data) in a usable format.
To make a request, email us at abruptsoftware@hotmail.com or visit https://bio.site/AbruptSoftware.ContactInfo. For Squarespace analytics data (e.g., IP addresses, page views, device type, browser, precise location), contact DSArequests@squarespace.com. We’ll respond within 30 days (or 45 days for CCPA requests), free of charge, after verifying your identity.
Children’s Privacy
Tempo’s Alphabet is designed to be safe for kids and complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent (e.g., through a parent’s email). Our data collection is minimal (e.g., anonymous usage stats, precise location, and parent emails), and we don’t store sensitive details. We do not collect or share student education records, such as grades or schedules, covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Parents can review, delete, or manage their child’s data by contacting us at abruptsoftware@hotmail.com or https://bio.site/AbruptSoftware.ContactInfo.
Contact Us
For questions, privacy requests, or help, contact us at:
For Squarespace analytics data (e.g., IP addresses, page views, device type, browser, precise location), email DSArequests@squarespace.com. We’ll respond to all inquiries within 30 days.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new features or legal requirements. We’ll notify you of significant changes via a notice on our website or app. Check https://temposalphabet.com for the latest version. Thank you for using Tempo’s Alphabet!