1. Introduction

Welcome to Blocks and Rocks ("the App", "we", "us", or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information processed through your use of our mobile puzzle game and online services.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and how your privacy rights are protected under global privacy standards including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and the Google Play Data Safety requirements.

2. Information We Collect

We believe in minimal data collection. We only process data required to deliver core game functionality, cloud save features, and competitive leaderboards.

A. Information You Provide Directly

• Google Account Info (Optional): When you sign in with Google, we access basic public profile information (Google User ID, email address, display name, and avatar URL) to authenticate your account and sync scores across devices.
• Custom Nickname: You can choose a custom in-game handle that is shown on global and regional leaderboards.
• Country Detection & Selection: We approximate your country code (2 letters) using non-tracking public IP lookup APIs (api.country.is, ipwho.is, ipapi.co) or device locale, allowing you to optionally display your country flag on leaderboards. We do not store, log, or track your IP address.

B. Gameplay & Progress Data

• High Scores & Stats: Scores, lines cleared, levels achieved, and game modes played.
• Achievements & Settings: Unlocked in-game achievements, sound volume, haptic toggles, and customized visual themes.

C. Automatically Collected Technical Information

• Anti-Abuse & Integrity Tokens: Firebase App Check and Google Play Integrity tokens are processed to ensure fair play, prevent score manipulation, and secure API endpoints.
• Usage & Retention Metrics (Anonymized): Google Analytics 4 collects aggregated, anonymized event data (such as game over scores, play session durations, and retention) to help balance game mechanics.
• Local Storage: Offline game states and settings are stored locally on your device storage.

D. Information We Never Collect

• No precise GPS location.
• No financial, banking, or credit card details.
• No access to camera, microphone, contacts, or personal media files.
• No cross-app ad tracking or data broking.

3. Third-Party Service Providers

We partner with industry-standard, secure infrastructure providers:

4. How We Use Data

• Provide core game mechanics, track high scores, and unlock achievements.
• Manage and display global and regional leaderboards.
• Synchronize game progress across multiple devices via Google Sign-In.
• Detect fraud, prevent cheating, and protect service integrity.

5. Data Security and Retention

All data is transmitted securely over encrypted HTTPS/TLS connections. Access to cloud databases is governed by strict authentication and Firestore security rules.

Data is retained only as long as your game account remains active or until you request its deletion. Local device data can be wiped at any time by uninstalling the application or clearing app cache.

6. User Rights & Data Deletion

You have full rights to access, rectify, or permanently delete your account and personal records.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Blocks and Rocks is family-friendly and suitable for all ages. We do not intentionally collect personal data from children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). The game can be played fully offline or in guest mode without connecting a Google account. If you believe your child has submitted personal data without consent, please contact us for immediate removal.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any revisions will be reflected with an updated effective date on this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy:

• Developer: Blocks and Rocks Team
• Contact Email: bgzoners@gmail.com
• Source Repository: github.com/vrvlada/blocks-and-rocks