GridBlox Privacy Policy

Overview

GridBlox (“we”, “our”, or “the app”) is a block puzzle game published by Aaditya Jaju. This policy explains what information the app handles and how third-party services used by the app may process data.

GridBlox does not require an account. A daily leaderboard stores an anonymous install id, an optional nickname you choose, and that day’s score. The app also downloads a public settings file (piece balance and ad timing) from our website.

Information stored on your device

The app stores the following data locally on your device:

• Best score and the current game — saved on your device so a run and your high score persist between sessions.
• Nickname, feedback setting, and daily streak — stored on your device.
• Anonymous install id — a random id created on your device and sent with a daily score. It is not your name, email, or advertising id.

The best score, saved game, streak, and feedback setting stay on your device unless you uninstall the app or clear its storage. The install id, nickname, and daily score are also sent to our leaderboard when you finish a daily puzzle.

Advertising

GridBlox is free and supported by ads through Google AdMob. AdMob and its partners may collect and use information such as:

• Advertising ID (AAID on Android, IDFA on iOS where permitted)
• Device type, operating system version, and general location (such as country or region)
• Ad interactions (for example, impressions and clicks)
• IP address and app activity related to ad delivery and measurement

This data is used to show ads, measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and personalize ads where allowed by your device settings and applicable law.

Where required, the app uses Google’s User Messaging Platform (UMP) to collect or record your advertising consent choices.

You can limit ad personalization in your device settings:

• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
• iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking (and/or Apple Advertising settings)

For more details, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services and AdMob & user privacy.

Daily leaderboard

When you finish a daily puzzle, the app may send your anonymous install id, your generated nickname (12 characters or fewer, which you can change), the UTC date, and your score to gridblox-game.netlify.app. The site keeps the best score for that id and date and shows a public top list of nicknames and scores. There is no account. To ask for a score to be removed, email us with the nickname and date.

On launch the app downloads config.json from the same site. That file contains game balance and ad timing only. It does not contain your data.

Information we do not collect

GridBlox does not directly collect:

• Your legal name, email address, or phone number
• Precise location
• Contacts, photos, or files
• Payment information

Children’s privacy

GridBlox is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the app, please contact us and we will help address the request.

Data retention

Your best score and saved game stay on your device until you uninstall the app or clear its data. Daily scores on our leaderboard are kept so that day’s list can be shown. Data collected by Google AdMob is retained according to Google’s policies and your consent choices.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information. You can:

• Delete local app data by uninstalling the app or clearing its storage
• Email us to ask for a daily score to be removed
• Adjust ad personalization in your device settings
• Manage ad consent through prompts shown in the app where applicable

For data processed by Google, you may also use Google Ad Settings.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The “Effective date” at the top of this page will reflect the latest version. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact: gridblox.privacy@gmail.com