Introduction
Welcome to Sudoku: The Clean One ("we," "our," or "us"). We developed this free app as an ad-supported game. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our game.
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your information. By using our game, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information Collection and Use
For a better experience while using our game, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information. The information that we request will be retained by us and used as described in this privacy policy.
AdMob (Google's Advertising Platform)
Our game uses AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and use data to provide relevant ads. Here's what you should know:
- AdMob may use your device's Advertising ID to serve personalized ads based on user interests:cite[1]:cite[6].
- We may collect and share the following data with AdMob:
- Device information (model, OS version)
- IP address
- Advertising ID
- Usage data (interaction with ads)
- For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK, we use Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to obtain consent for personalized advertising in compliance with GDPR:cite[1].
Firebase (Google's App Development Platform)
We use Firebase for analytics and crash reporting to improve our game:cite[2]:cite[7]:
- Firebase Analytics helps us understand how users interact with our game (feature usage, session duration).
- Firebase Crashlytics helps us identify and fix crashes to improve stability.
- Data collected by Firebase is encrypted in transit using SSL/TLS and securely stored:cite[7].
- Firebase may collect device information, but doesn't directly identify individuals.
Other Data Collection
We also collect:
- Game progress and settings (stored locally on your device)
- Performance data (to optimize game experience)
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third parties who provide services on our behalf (AdMob for advertising, Firebase for analytics).
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Data Security
We value your trust in providing us with your information, and we strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it:cite[7]:
- Firebase uses encryption (SSL/TLS) for data transmission:cite[7].
- We implement access controls to limit who can access user data.
- However, remember that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
Our game does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and receive a copy of your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Opt-out of personalized advertising (through device settings)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at:
Email: privacy@sudokuthecleanone.com