Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 11, 2026

1. Overview

Tile Match: Puzzle Game ("we", "our", or "the app") respects your privacy. This policy explains how we handle information when you use our Tile Match puzzle application.

2. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected (via AdMob & AdManager):

Device advertising ID
IP address (anonymized)
Device model and OS version
App usage data (crash reports, performance)
Ad interaction data

Information You Provide (Stored Locally Only):

Game preferences (sound effects, visual settings)
Game progress (levels completed, scores, stars earned)
Unlocked content and achievements
Saved game state (current level, board state)
Coins or currency balance (if applicable)

3. How We Use Your Information

To save your game progress and preferences locally on your device
To display relevant advertisements via Google AdMob
To track level completion and progress
To improve app performance and fix crashes
To provide optional reward-based features (watch ads for hints or auto-solve)

4. Data Storage

All game data is stored locally on your device using SharedPreferences. We do not operate servers, do not collect personal information, and do not share your data with third parties except as required for advertising via Google AdMob.

Your game progress, completed levels, scores, and preferences are all saved locally on your device and cannot be accessed by us.

Note: Progress tracking is used only to save your game state and unlock content. No data is sent to any server.

5. Third-Party Services

Google AdMob — Used to display advertisements. AdMob may collect:

Device advertising ID (resettable in device settings)
IP address and device information
Ad interaction data

Learn more about Google's privacy practices: https://policies.google.com/privacy

No other third-party services or analytics tools are used.

6. Advertisements

Our app uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. Advertisements may be:

Banner ads — Shown at the bottom of the game screen
Interstitial ads — Shown between levels or during transitions
Rewarded ads — Offered optionally for hints, auto-solve, or extra moves

You can opt out of personalized advertising by resetting your advertising ID in your device settings or by adjusting your Google Ad settings.

7. Your Rights

Since all data is stored locally:

You can delete all data by uninstalling the app
You can reset your advertising ID in your device settings
You can clear game progress from your device's app settings
You can reset your progress at any time from the app's settings

8. Children's Privacy

Our app does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. All data is stored locally and cannot be accessed by us. The app may contain ads served by Google AdMob, which may display age-appropriate advertisements.

9. Permissions

Our app requires the following permissions:

Internet — Required to load advertisements
None — No other permissions are requested (no camera, location, contacts, etc.)

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at: noborobo75@gmail.com

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of any updated policy.