Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Evolving Grids ("the App," "we," "our," or "us") handles information when you use our Android mobile application. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Information We Collect

Information We Do NOT Collect

Evolving Grids does not require an account, login, or registration. We do not collect:

• Your name, email address, or any personal contact information
• Location data
• Photos, files, or other media from your device
• Contacts or phone numbers

Data Stored Locally on Your Device

The App stores the following data locally on your device using Android SharedPreferences:

• Game board state (tile positions)
• Current score and high score
• Lines cleared count
• Current grid size or level
• Whether the onboarding tutorial has been completed

This data is stored entirely on your device and is never transmitted to our servers or any third party. You can clear this data at any time by clearing the App's data in your Android Settings or by uninstalling the App.

Information Collected by Third-Party Advertising

The App uses Google AdMob to display advertisements, including banner ads and rewarded video ads. Google AdMob may collect certain information automatically, including:

• Device identifiers (such as the Android Advertising ID)
• IP address
• Device information (model, OS version, screen size)
• Ad interaction data (impressions, clicks)
• App usage data related to ad serving

This data is collected and processed by Google in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

Advertising

The App displays the following types of advertisements through Google AdMob:

• Banner ads: Displayed at the bottom of the game screen during gameplay.
• Rewarded video ads: Optional ads that you choose to watch in exchange for the ability to clear a row or column on the game board or other rewards. These are never shown without your explicit action.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by adjusting your device settings:
Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

Permissions

The App requires the following Android permissions:

• INTERNET: Required to load and display advertisements.
• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required to check network connectivity before loading ads.

The App does not request any other permissions.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties. The only data sharing that occurs is through Google AdMob as described above, which is necessary for the App to display advertisements and remain free to use.

Data Retention

All game data is stored locally on your device and persists until you clear the App's data or uninstall it. We do not retain any data on remote servers. For information about data retained by Google AdMob, please refer to Google's data retention policies.

Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The App uses Google AdMob with non-personalized ads settings. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information through the App, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Security

Since the App stores data only locally on your device using standard Android storage mechanisms, the security of your game data is protected by your device's built-in security features (screen lock, encryption, etc.). No data is transmitted over the internet by the App itself.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: