Privacy Policy

Information we collect

The app uses Google Analytics for Firebase to collect anonymous usage statistics:

• Gameplay events: when a level or the daily puzzle starts and is completed, the board size, the level number and how many hints were used.
• App usage: sessions, screens viewed and time spent in the app, collected automatically by Google Analytics.
• Identifiers and device information: a random app-instance ID created by Firebase (not linked to your identity), plus device model, operating system version, language and app version.
• Approximate location: Google Analytics derives your country/region from your IP address; the IP address itself isn't stored.

The app also uses Firebase Crashlytics to send a crash report when the app crashes or hits an error: the error and stack trace, device model, operating system version, app version and the same random app-instance ID. Crash reports contain no gameplay or personal information.

We don't collect your name, email address, contacts, photos or precise location, and Google Analytics doesn't collect the advertising ID (that's turned off in the app). We can't identify you from this data.

Ads

The app is free and supported by ads from Google AdMob (Google LLC): a short video you can choose to watch for a hint, and an occasional full-screen ad between levels. To show, measure and limit ads and to prevent fraud, the Google Mobile Ads SDK collects your device's advertising ID, your approximate location (from your IP address), device and app information and your interactions with ads, and Google processes it under Google's advertising policies.

In the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland the app asks for your consent before ads are personalized, and you can change your choice at any time under Settings → Privacy options. Elsewhere you can reset or delete your advertising ID, or opt out of personalized ads, in your device's Google settings; you'll still see ads, but they'll be less relevant.

Google Play Games (optional)

If you sign in to Google Play Games, the app sends your achievements, leaderboard scores (highest level, total stars, longest daily streak) and a cloud save of your progress (levels, stars, daily puzzle history, statistics) to Google Play Games, so you can compare scores and carry your progress to another device. This data is stored with your Play Games account under Google's Privacy Policy; your Play Games profile name may be shown on leaderboards. Playing without signing in keeps your progress on your device only. You can remove the cloud save by deleting the game's data in the Google Play Games app.

How we use information

Only to understand how the game is played — for example which levels are too hard — to find and fix crashes, and to improve the game. We don't use the usage statistics or crash reports for advertising, and we don't sell your data. Ad data is shared with Google AdMob only as described under Ads.

Third-party services

Google Analytics for Firebase, Firebase Crashlytics, Google Play Games Services and Google AdMob (Google LLC) process the data above on our behalf, under Google's Privacy Policy and Firebase's privacy information. Data is encrypted in transit. The app is distributed through Google Play.

Data retention

Analytics data is kept for 14 months and crash reports for 90 days, then deleted automatically. Your progress and settings (levels, stars, daily streak, sound and reminder choices) are stored only on your device and is deleted when you uninstall the app or clear its data.

Sharing

When you share a solved daily puzzle, the app creates the picture and text on your device and hands them to the app you choose. Nothing is sent to us.

Notifications

If you turn on the daily reminder, the app schedules a notification on your device once a day. Reminders are created on your device; no information is sent to us for them. You can turn them off in the app's settings or in your phone's settings.

Your choices

You can stop all data collection at any time by uninstalling the app. You can also reset the identifiers used by Google services, and opt out of personalized ads, in your device settings, or change your ad consent under Settings → Privacy options in the app. For any question or request about your data, email us at the address below.

Children's privacy

The app is intended for users aged 13 and over and doesn't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to this policy

If a future version changes what data the app handles (for example a new kind of ad or data), we'll update this page and its effective date before that version is released.

Contact

Questions about this policy: stormtechapps@gmail.com