Privacy Policy for 2248 Game

1. Introduction & Application Identity

Edroia ("we", "us", or "our") develops and publishes 2248 Game, a number matching and link puzzle game. This Privacy Policy provides full transparency regarding how 2248 Game processes information when you download, install, or play our game across Android and iOS platforms.

We respect your privacy and are committed to maintaining a secure, distraction-free environment. This document outlines our data practices, local storage approach, and the third-party monetization and analytics services utilized to support and maintain the game.

2. Information We Do Not Collect Directly

2248 Game is designed to function seamlessly without requiring account registration, sign-in, or personal identity submission. We do not directly collect, harvest, or store:

• No Personal Identifiers: We do not ask for or collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or physical addresses.
• No User Accounts: There is no mandatory registration, login credentials, or social media linking required to play.
• No Precise Geolocation: We never request GPS coordinates or real-time location tracking permissions.
• No Sensitive Permissions: We do not access your contacts, camera, microphone, photo libraries, or personal files.

3. Advertising via Google AdMob

To provide 2248 Game as a free title and support ongoing maintenance, updates, and game improvements, we display in-game advertisements through Google AdMob (a service operated by Google LLC).

Google AdMob may automatically collect and process certain technical identifiers and device information to serve relevant ads, prevent ad fraud, and measure ad performance:

• Advertising Identifiers: Google Advertising ID (GAID on Android) or Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA on iOS).
• Device & Network Data: IP address, device hardware model, operating system version, mobile carrier, and general coarse location (country/region level derived from IP).
• Ad Interaction Metrics: Information regarding banner impressions, interstitial displays, and rewarded video engagements.

Managing Your Ad Preferences: You have full control over personalized advertising. You can reset your advertising identifier or opt out of interest-based ads at any time through your device settings:

• Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Reset advertising ID or Delete advertising ID.
• iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking > Toggle off app tracking permissions.

For more details on how Google uses data for advertising, visit Google's official privacy documentation: Google Advertising Technologies & Policies ↗.

4. Google Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics

We integrate Google Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics (provided by Google LLC) to monitor application stability, detect unexpected bugs or crashes, and evaluate gameplay performance in aggregate.

• Diagnostic & Performance Data: Anonymized crash stack traces, frame rate dips, session duration, and game completion events.
• Pseudonymous Identifiers: Firebase assigns a random, pseudonymous App Instance ID to distinguish distinct app installations without identifying any individual user.
• Purpose of Processing: This telemetry is used exclusively to troubleshoot crashes, optimize puzzle rendering speeds, and refine game balance across various screen sizes and devices.

Learn more about Firebase data protection: Firebase Privacy and Security Guidelines ↗.

5. Third-Party Service Providers Summary

Below are the third-party software development kits (SDKs) integrated into 2248 Game along with direct links to their respective privacy policies:

6. Local Gameplay Data & Storage

Your puzzle progress, current board state, highest merged tile (e.g., 1024, 2048, 4096), total accumulated score, and audio/haptic preferences are saved exclusively in your device's local sandboxed memory (Shared Preferences or local storage).

• We do not sync or upload your gameplay data to external private databases.
• You can clear all local high scores and saved game states at any time by clearing application data in your device Settings or by uninstalling the application.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA & GDPR-K Compliance)

2248 Game is a family-friendly casual puzzle game suitable for all age groups. We prioritize children's privacy:

• We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the European Union).
• For child-directed sessions or users identified as minors, Google AdMob is configured to serve non-personalized, contextual advertisements in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Google Play Families Policy.

8. User Rights (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA & Global Privacy Laws)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have specific privacy rights including the right to access, rectify, or delete personal data, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data for targeted advertising:

• Advertising Opt-Out: You can opt out of interest-based ads via your operating system settings as described in Section 3.
• Data Deletion: Local game data can be deleted instantly by clearing app storage in device settings or uninstalling the game.

9. Security Standards

We implement industry-standard security safeguards. All network communications initiated by third-party SDKs (AdMob, Firebase) occur over encrypted HTTPS connections.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect modifications in our game features, advertising configurations, or legal requirements. Any updates will be published directly on this page with a revised "Effective Date".