Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 24, 2026 | Version: 1.0

                BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, OR USING THE APP YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS POLICY. If you do not agree, do not use the App and uninstall it from your device.
            

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how Grid Blast ("we," "us," "our," "Company") collects, uses, discloses, retains, and protects information when you use the Grid Blast mobile application ("App"). This Policy complies with applicable privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PIPEDA, and others.

2. Data Controller and Contact

The Company is the data controller responsible for processing personal data described in this Policy. For all privacy questions, data-subject requests, or complaints, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Support: [email protected]

We will respond to data-subject requests within statutory timeframes (typically 30 days under GDPR, 45 days under CCPA).

3. Categories of Data We Collect

3.1 Data Stored Locally on Your Device

The following data is written to your device's local storage and never transmitted to our servers unless you opt into online features:

Game progress and current grid state
Score and achievement progress
Daily Challenge best score and streak
Settings (sound, haptics, theme preferences)
Device-generated identifiers (UUID) used only on your device
Terms of Service acceptance timestamp

3.2 Data Transmitted to Our Servers (Optional)

If you opt into online features (such as leaderboards), we may collect:

Anonymous player identifier from your platform (Apple Game Center or Google Play Games)
Game scores and submission timestamps
App version and platform (iOS/Android)
Coarse country code derived from IP address (IP not stored long-term)
Terms acceptance version and timestamp

You may decline online features at any time without affecting single-player gameplay.

3.3 Data Received from Your Platform

When you make an in-app purchase:

Apple or Google issues a purchase receipt for entitlement validation
We do not store your credit card, billing address, or payment methods
Payment is processed entirely by Apple App Store or Google Play Store

3.4 Advertising Data (Google AdMob)

If you watch rewarded ads:

Google AdMob may collect advertising identifiers (IDFA on iOS, AAID on Android)
On iOS, this requires your opt-in via App Tracking Transparency
Coarse location (city/region level, not precise)
Device and network diagnostics
Ad interaction events

Google's privacy policies govern AdMob: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. How We Use Your Data

Gameplay: Track progress, scores, and achievements
Services: Display leaderboards and daily challenges
Legal Compliance: Honor your Terms acceptance and privacy rights
Support: Respond to support requests (if you contact us)
Analytics: Improve game balance and performance (aggregate, anonymous data only)

5. Data Retention

Local Device Data: Persists until you uninstall the App or clear its data via your device settings.

Server Data: If you opt into online features, we retain gameplay data for as long as you use those services. You may request deletion at any time.

Deleted Data: Once deleted, your data cannot be recovered. This action is permanent.

6. Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit
Restricted access to servers and databases
Regular security audits and updates

However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection against all attacks.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you have the following rights:

GDPR (EU/EEA Users)

Right to Access: Request a copy of your data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
Right to Data Portability: Download your data in a portable format
Right to Object: Opt out of data processing

CCPA/CPRA (California Users)

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of sale/sharing of personal information (we do not sell data)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

To exercise your rights, email [email protected] with your request.

8. Third-Party Services

The App uses third-party services governed by their own privacy policies:

Apple App Store / iOS: https://www.apple.com/privacy
Google Play Store / Android: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google AdMob (Advertising): https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

9. Children's Privacy

The App is rated for ages 4+. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately. Parents or guardians should supervise children's use of the App.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries where the Company operates. By using the App, you consent to the transfer of your data to these jurisdictions, which may have different privacy laws than your country of residence. We maintain safeguards to protect your data during transfer.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of the App constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. The "Effective date" at the top indicates when this policy was last updated.

12. Contact Us

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Support: [email protected]
Website: https://gridblast.app

Last Updated: May 24, 2026