Chess Mate Puzzles
This policy explains how Chess Mate Puzzles handles user data.
Introduction
Chess Mate Puzzles respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how the Chess Mate Puzzles mobile application handles user data.
1. Age Rating and Intended Audience
Chess Mate Puzzles is intended for users aged 13 and older.
The app is not directed to children under the age of 13 and is not part of the Google Play Designed for Families program.
2. Information Collected by the App
Chess Mate Puzzles does not require account registration, login, email address, name, phone number, contacts, precise location, or any other information directly identifying the user.
The developer does not collect, store, transmit, sell, or share personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, contacts, or account credentials.
3. Local Data Storage
The app may store gameplay and preference data locally on your device, including:
- Puzzle progress
- Solved puzzles
- Streaks
- Accuracy
- Puzzle history
- App settings
- Theme and sound preferences
This gameplay and preference data is stored locally on your device. It is not transmitted to the developer.
4. Internet Connection
Chess Mate Puzzles can be used to solve puzzles, view statistics, review puzzle history, and change settings without creating an account.
An internet connection may be used for:
- Downloading, installing, or updating the app through Google Play
- Loading and displaying advertisements in supported countries or regions
- Opening external links, such as this Privacy Policy page
5. Advertising
Chess Mate Puzzles uses Google AdMob, provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements.
Advertisements may not be available in all countries or regions. In particular, ad serving is not intended for users in the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the United Kingdom.
Google AdMob and the Google Mobile Ads SDK may automatically collect and process certain data for advertising, analytics, service operation, and fraud prevention purposes. This may include:
- IP address, which may be used to estimate approximate location
- Advertising ID or other device identifiers
- App interactions, such as app launches, ad views, taps, and video views
- Diagnostic information, such as SDK performance, crash-related data, and app performance data
This advertising-related data is collected and processed by Google and its advertising partners according to their own policies.
The app may limit the maximum content rating of ads shown in the app.
You can learn more about how Google uses information from apps that use its services here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
You can learn more about Google’s Privacy Policy here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can manage or reset your Android Advertising ID in your device settings.
6. Analytics
Chess Mate Puzzles does not use a separate analytics service controlled by the developer.
However, Google AdMob and the Google Mobile Ads SDK may collect advertising-related interaction and diagnostic data, such as app launches, ad views, ad interactions, SDK performance data, and similar technical information.
7. Data Sharing
The developer does not sell user data.
The developer does not share locally stored puzzle progress, statistics, streaks, puzzle history, or app settings with third parties.
Advertising-related data may be collected, processed, and shared by Google AdMob and the Google Mobile Ads SDK for advertising, analytics, service operation, and fraud prevention purposes.
8. Registration and Accounts
The app does not require registration and does not provide user accounts.
9. Children’s Privacy
Chess Mate Puzzles is intended for users aged 13 and older. The app is not directed to children under the age of 13.
The app does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information through the app, please contact the developer so that appropriate action can be taken.
10. Third-Party Services
Chess Mate Puzzles uses the following third-party service:
- Google AdMob / Google Mobile Ads SDK
Third-party services may collect information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Google AdMob:
Google Privacy Policy:
11. Data Security
Gameplay and preference data stored by Chess Mate Puzzles is kept locally on your device.
Advertising-related data handled by Google Mobile Ads SDK is transmitted and processed by Google according to Google’s own security and privacy practices.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
13. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact the developer at: support@apexflexapps.com.