Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Shortwave Games ("Shortwave", "we", "us") makes text adventure games that run as mini apps inside Telegram. This policy explains what information we handle when you play, and how. Questions are welcome at [email protected].

2. What we collect

When you open one of our games inside Telegram, we receive a limited set of information so the game can function:

• Your Telegram user ID — a number that lets us save your progress to the right account. We do not receive your phone number.
• Basic profile details you've made visible in Telegram, such as your display name and language, used to greet you and show text in the right language.
• Gameplay data — the choices you've made, your position in a story, and settings, so you can pick up where you left off.
• Diagnostic data — anonymised, aggregated information about errors and performance, so we can fix things that break.

We do not collect your contacts, your messages, your location, or your browsing activity outside our games.

3. How we use it

We use the information above only to:

• Save and restore your progress across your devices;
• Operate, maintain, and improve the games;
• Respond to you when you contact support;
• Process an optional tip, if you choose to leave one.

We do not use your data to build advertising profiles, and we never sell it.

4. Tips and payments

Our games are free. If you choose to leave an optional tip, the payment is processed through Telegram's own payment system and its payment providers. We receive confirmation that a tip was made, but we do not see or store your full card details.

5. Who we share it with

We share data only with service providers who help us run the games — for example, the hosting and database services that store your saved progress. These providers act on our instructions and are bound to protect your data. We may also disclose information if required by law.

Because our games run inside Telegram, your use is also subject to Telegram's own Privacy Policy. Shortwave is not affiliated with or endorsed by Telegram.

6. How long we keep it

We keep your saved progress for as long as you continue to play, so your stories are waiting for you. If you ask us to delete your data, or stop playing for an extended period, we remove it. You can request deletion at any time — see below.

7. Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete the information we hold about you. To do any of these, message us at [email protected] or on Telegram, and we'll take care of it.

8. Children

Our games are written for older teens and adults and are not directed at children under 13 (or the minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we'll delete it.

9. Changes to this policy

If we update this policy, we'll change the date at the top and, for significant changes, note it within the games. Continuing to play after an update means you accept the revised policy.

10. Contact

For anything privacy-related, reach us at [email protected].

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