This policy explains what information is handled when you use Puzzle Stack Master. Puzzle Stack Master is a single-player arcade game.
Monetisation & Account Model
- Monetisation: The app is monetised solely through Google AdMob advertising. There are no in-app purchases (IAP), no paid subscriptions, and no direct financial transactions or payment processing of any kind.
- User accounts: The app does not support or require user registration, logins, or user accounts. It does not collect or request your name, email address, phone number, contacts, photos, precise location, camera, or microphone.
Information stored on your device
The game stores the following locally in the app's WebView storage:
- your best score;
- the selected visual theme;
- sound-effects and music preferences.
This information stays on your device and is not sent to the publisher. It is removed when you clear the app's storage or uninstall the app. Platform backup services may include it if device backup is enabled.
Advertising
The Android and iOS apps show interstitial advertising supplied by Google AdMob through the Google Mobile Ads SDK. The web version of the game does not load AdMob.
When advertising is enabled, Google's SDK may automatically collect and share:
- your device's IP address, which may be used to estimate general location;
- app interactions and ad interactions, such as app launches, taps and video views;
- diagnostic information such as app launch time, hang rate and energy usage;
- device and account identifiers, including the Android advertising ID, app set ID, and comparable identifiers on iOS where permitted.
Google uses this information for advertising, analytics and fraud prevention. All data collected by the Google Mobile Ads SDK is encrypted in transit using TLS. The publisher does not receive your individual advertising profile and does not sell your personal information.
Depending on your consent choices and region, ads may be personalised or non-personalised. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, local storage and identifiers to select, measure and limit ads. See:
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- How Google uses information for advertising: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
- Google's AdMob data disclosure guidance: https://developers.google.com/admob/android/privacy/play-data-disclosure
Consent and UK/EU users
The app uses Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to request consent where required, including in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom. On first launch, Google may show a consent form. The app requests ads only when Google reports that ads may be requested.
Where consent is required, we rely on your consent for personalised advertising and related local storage. We rely on legitimate interests for necessary security, fraud prevention and basic ad delivery where applicable. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time:
- open Privacy settings on the Puzzle Stack Master home screen when that option is available; or
- use the ad-personalisation and advertising-ID controls in your device settings.
Withdrawing consent does not stop the game from working. It may mean that only non-personalised ads are available, or that no ad is shown. If ads are unavailable, the game returns you to the home screen without blocking play.
Sharing
The publisher does not operate an account database and does not share personal information with third parties for its own marketing. Advertising data is processed by Google as described above. Google may share data with its ad partners according to your consent choices and its policies.
We may disclose information if required by law, to protect rights and safety, or as part of a business transfer, subject to applicable law.
Retention
Local game data remains on your device until you clear it or uninstall the app. Google retains advertising data according to its own retention policies. The publisher does not maintain a server-side copy of your game data or advertising profile.
Security
Game assets are packaged with the app. Network requests, including advertising requests, use TLS. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect the limited information involved.
Children
Puzzle Stack Master is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK where applicable), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Advertising is not configured as child-directed. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can address it.
International transfers
Google may process advertising data in the United States and other countries. Where required, Google uses appropriate safeguards for international transfers as described in its privacy policy.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to the processing of your personal information, and to data portability. Because the publisher does not hold an account or server-side profile for you, requests concerning advertising data may need to be directed to Google. You may also contact us using the details above.
UK users can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (https://ico.org.uk). EEA users can complain to their local data-protection authority.
Changes
We may update this policy when the app or legal requirements change. The "Last updated" date will be revised and, where appropriate, the change will be notified in the app or store listing.
Contact
Questions, data rights requests, or privacy inquiries: