Privacy Policy

📋 Introduction

Welcome to Dot Connect, a puzzle game where players connect matching colored dots on a grid. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe, enjoyable gaming experience.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our application. By downloading and using Dot Connect, you agree to the terms described in this policy.

📊 Information Collected

Dot Connect may collect the following types of information:

• Anonymous Usage Analytics — Aggregated, non-identifiable data about how the app is used (e.g., levels played, session duration) to help us improve the gameplay experience.
• Crash Reports — Automated diagnostic information when the app encounters an error, including device type, operating system version, and stack traces. This data does not contain personal information.
• Advertising Identifiers — Anonymous identifiers used by our advertising partners (Google AdMob) to serve relevant advertisements.

📢 Advertising

Dot Connect uses Google AdMob to display advertisements within the application. The following ad formats may be shown:

• Banner Ads — Small advertisements displayed at designated areas of the screen.
• Interstitial Ads — Full-screen advertisements displayed at natural transition points (e.g., between levels).
• Rewarded Ads — Optional video advertisements that players may choose to watch in exchange for in-game rewards such as coins.

Google AdMob may collect anonymous advertising data, device information, and ad interaction data in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

💾 Local Storage

Dot Connect stores the following data locally on your device using secure local storage (Hive):

• Coins — Your in-game currency balance.
• Completed Levels — Your progress through puzzle packs.
• Settings — Sound, music, vibration, and other preferences.
• Themes — Your selected visual theme.
• Game Progress — Star ratings, best moves, and completion data.
• Statistics — Total play time, moves, and challenge completion records.

👶 Children's Privacy

Dot Connect is a puzzle game suitable for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction).

If we become aware that personal information has been inadvertently collected from a child, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

🔗 Third-Party Services

Dot Connect may integrate the following third-party services, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Google AdMob — Advertisement serving and management. Privacy Policy
• Firebase Analytics (if enabled) — Anonymous usage analytics and app performance monitoring. Privacy Policy
• Firebase Crashlytics (if enabled) — Automated crash reporting and diagnostics. Privacy Policy

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services for detailed information about their data practices.

🔒 Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the data stored on your device and any information transmitted through third-party services. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure.

We encourage users to keep their device's operating system updated and to use device-level security features such as screen locks to help protect locally stored data.

📝 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of Dot Connect after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

✉️ Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: nawazashraf446@gmail .com