Ball Sort privacy policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

The App does not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to play. We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or other identifying information directly.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically by Third-Party Services

When you use the App, our third-party service providers (described in Section 3) may automatically collect limited information to deliver their services:

• Device Information: Device model, operating system, OS version, language, and screen size
• Advertising Identifiers: Google Advertising ID (Android) or Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA on iOS), which can be reset by you at any time in your device settings
• IP Address and General Location: Used by ad networks to determine approximate region (country level) for ad delivery
• Ad Interaction Data: Whether ads were viewed, clicked, or dismissed — used for frequency capping and measurement
• Gameplay Events: Which levels are started, finished or left, with stars, moves, hints, undos and ads watched, sent with an app instance identifier (see Section 3.3)

We (Beladiya Technologies) do not operate any server, do not maintain user accounts, and do not receive or store this data ourselves. It is processed by the third-party services described below.

1.3 Information Stored Locally on Your Device

The App stores the following information locally on your device using shared preferences (not transmitted to us or anyone else):

• Game progress and level completion status
• Star ratings
• User preferences (sound, music, haptics, theme)
• Number of available hints and undos
• Notification preferences

This data stays on your device and is removed if you uninstall the App or clear its data.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information is used solely to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the App
• Save your game progress and preferences on your device
• Display advertisements (subject to your consent in applicable regions)
• Remotely configure ad behaviour, the review prompt and the list of our other games via Firebase Remote Config
• See which levels are too hard or too easy, through gameplay analytics (Section 3.3)
• Send optional on-device reminder notifications if you enable them

We do not sell your personal information. We do not build user profiles, do not use gameplay analytics for advertising, and do not track you across other apps.

3. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services. Each operates under its own privacy policy:

3.1 Google AdMob (Advertising)

We use Google AdMob to display ads in the following formats: banner, interstitial, rewarded video, and app-open ads. Ads are disabled by default and enabled remotely (see Section 3.2). AdMob may collect device identifiers, IP address, and ad interaction data for ad delivery, frequency capping, and measurement.

Learn more: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services | Google AdMob Privacy

3.2 Firebase Remote Config

We use Firebase Remote Config to change some settings without an app update: which ad formats are on, how often the review prompt may appear, and the list of our other games. Google may process device and instance identifiers to deliver configuration values. No user profiling is performed through this service.

Learn more: Firebase Privacy

3.3 Gameplay Analytics (Google Analytics for Firebase)

To see which levels are too hard or too easy, the App sends Google Analytics for Firebase gameplay events (levels started, finished or left, stars, moves, hints, undos, ads watched, and taps on our other games) with an app instance identifier and an approximate location derived from your IP address. No advertising identifier is collected, and this data is never used for advertising. In the EEA, United Kingdom and Switzerland this only happens if you agree to storing information on your device in the consent form (Section 3.4). Analytics is off in development builds and on Google's automated test devices.

3.4 Google UMP (Consent Management)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the App uses Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to present a consent form before any ad is loaded or any analytics is sent. This form lets you choose whether to allow personalised ads, non-personalised ads, or no ads, and whether information may be stored on your device. You can change your choices at any time via Settings → Ad Privacy Options in the App.

3.5 Google Play In-App Review

The App may ask Google Play to show its rating card after a well-played level. This is handled entirely by the Play Store, which decides whether the card appears. No personal data is shared with us through this process.

3.6 Our Other Games

The App may show a list of our other games. Tapping one opens its page in the Google Play Store app. If the list includes pictures, your device downloads them from the address given; no information about you is sent with that request beyond what any web request carries (such as your IP address).

4. Local Notifications

The App offers an optional daily reminder notification ("New puzzle ready!"). This feature is opt-in only — nothing is scheduled until you enable it in Settings. Notifications are scheduled entirely on your device using the system alarm/notification service. No push service is used, no server is contacted, and no data leaves your device in connection with this feature. You can disable notifications at any time via Settings.

5. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar laws:

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
• No social, chat, or user-generated content features are included in the App

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us using the details below, and we will promptly delete it.

6. Advertising and Your Choices

You can control how ads work in several ways:

• Consent (EEA/UK/Switzerland): When first shown the consent form, choose your preferences. Change them later via Settings → Ad Privacy Options. The same form controls gameplay analytics
• Device settings: Limit ad personalization — Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads; iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising
• You can also reset your Advertising ID at any time in your device settings

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with the third-party services listed in Section 3, solely to enable App functionality (ad delivery, remote configuration and gameplay analytics). Information may also be disclosed:

• When required by law (court orders, legal process, government requests)
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public

8. Data Security

Your gameplay progress and settings are stored locally on your device. We do not operate servers or databases that hold your data. While no method of electronic storage is completely secure, we take reasonable measures to ensure the App does not expose information unnecessarily.

9. Data Retention

• Local data: Retained on your device until you uninstall the App or clear app data
• Advertising data: Retained by Google AdMob according to Google's data retention policies
• Gameplay analytics: Event data is kept by Google Analytics for no longer than 14 months, then deleted

10. Your Rights

10.1 Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the EEA, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights:

• Right to access: Request a copy of any personal data held about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of how your data is used
• Right to object: Object to certain types of processing
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent for ad personalisation at any time via Settings → Ad Privacy Options. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal
• Right to lodge a complaint: Contact your local data protection authority

Because nearly all data stays on your device, you can exercise most of these rights by adjusting device settings, changing consent preferences in the App, or uninstalling.

10.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected, used, and disclosed
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

10.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 13. We will respond within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).

11. International Data Transfers

Information processed by our third-party service providers (Google) may be transferred to countries other than your country of residence, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ. By using the App, you consent to such transfers. Google maintains appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you through the App or other appropriate means

Continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

Questions about this policy: kbteam.app@gmail.com

14. Consent

By using Ball Sort Puzzle, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.