Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This privacy policy governs your use of the software application Chain Melt: Ice Puzzle Match ("Application") for mobile devices, which was created by 9wingslab. The Application is a fast-paced color blob ice-melting puzzle game designed to offer rich interactive gameplay, level progression, local achievements, and rewarding ad integrations.

By downloading, installing, or using this Application, you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy.

2. Information Collection and Use

For a better experience, while using our Application, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, or we may automatically collect standard diagnostic/performance metrics. The information that we request will be retained on your device and is not collected or stored by us in any way.

The Application does use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you. Below are the third-party service providers utilized in the Application:

3. AdMob & Personalized Advertising

To provide relevant advertisements, AdMob may collect and process device-specific data, including:

• The advertising identifier (AAID) of your Android device.
• Information about your mobile device (e.g., brand, model, operating system version).
• IP address and coarse location metrics.
• Interaction data with advertisements shown in the app (clicks, views, completion rates).

You can opt out of personalized interest-based advertising on your Android device at any time by going to Settings -> Privacy -> Ads -> Reset/Delete Advertising ID. Opting out will not stop ads from appearing, but they will be less relevant to your interests.

4. App Permissions & Offline Data Storage

To deliver its core puzzle gaming experience, the Application requests and utilizes the following features and system permissions:

• INTERNET & ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows the Application to request and display high-quality video/interstitial ads from Google AdMob and synchronize status counters.
• Local Storage (SharedPreferences / WebStorage): Used entirely on-device to persist your high scores, gameplay preferences, custom unlockable themes, completed daily missions, and general game configurations locally. None of this data is uploaded to external servers.

5. Log Data

Whenever you use our Application, in the event of an error or crash, we may collect data and information (through third-party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol ("IP") address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Application, the time and date of your use of the Application, and other statistics.

6. Children's Privacy

Our services do not directly target children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our records. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to take the necessary actions.

7. Security

We value your trust in providing us your information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. GDPR (European Users) and CCPA (California Users) Rights

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you are entitled to certain privacy rights, including:

• The right to be informed about how your data is collected and used.
• The right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (as defined under California law), which can be exercised by disabling personalized ads in your system settings.
• The right to request deletion of any data compiled. Since we do not store user data on external servers, this is handled locally on your device by clearing the Application's cache/data.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised 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.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the Application, please contact us:

Email: sagargemini4@gmail.com

Developer Account: 9wingslab