Privacy Policy for GapTap

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you use GapTap, certain information is collected automatically through third-party advertising services:

• Advertising Identifiers:
  • IDFA (iOS): A unique identifier assigned by Apple. This is only accessed if you grant permission through Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt.
  • GAID / Android Advertising ID (Android): A unique identifier assigned by Google for advertising purposes.
• Device Information: Device model, operating system version, screen resolution, language and locale settings.
• Network Information: IP address, connection type.
• Ad Interaction Data: Information about advertisements displayed to you, including views, clicks, and interactions with ads.
• App Usage Data: Session duration, app version, and package name transmitted during ad requests.

1.2 Information Stored Locally

• High Score: Your highest game score is stored locally on your device (using UserDefaults on iOS or SharedPreferences on Android). This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to any server.

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect or access:

• Your name, email address, phone number, or physical address
• Location data (GPS or network-based)
• Contacts, photos, camera, or microphone
• Health or fitness data
• No user account or registration is required to play GapTap

2. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdMob)

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements within the game, including:

• Banner Ads: Displayed at the bottom of the screen during gameplay.
• Rewarded Ads: Optional ads you can choose to watch in exchange for a second chance after a game over.

Google AdMob may collect and process data to serve personalized or non-personalized advertisements depending on your tracking preferences and platform settings. This includes device identifiers, IP address, ad interaction data, and usage information.

For more information on how Google collects and uses data, please refer to:

• Google Privacy Policy
• How Google Uses Information from Sites or Apps That Use Our Services

3. Platform Specific Measurement (iOS only)

On iOS, GapTap uses Apple's SKAdNetwork framework to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns in a privacy-preserving manner. This provides aggregated, non-personally-identifiable data to ad networks without revealing your personal information.

4. User Control & Tracking Preferences

You have control over how your data is used for advertising purposes:

4.1 iOS (App Tracking Transparency)

On iOS 14.5 and later, GapTap requests your permission through the ATT framework. You can change your tracking preference at any time via Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking.

4.2 Android (Advertising ID)

On Android, you can reset your advertising identifier or opt-out of personalized ads by going to Settings > Google > Ads.

4.3 Impacts of Opting Out

• If you deny tracking or opt-out, you will still see ads, but they will not be personalized based on your activity across other apps and websites.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. However, the following data may be shared with third parties through the advertising services described above:

6. Data Retention

• Local data (high score): Retained on your device until you delete the app.
• Advertising data: Managed by Google according to their data retention policies. We do not have direct control over this data once it is collected by Google AdMob.

7. Children's Privacy

GapTap is designed to be enjoyed by all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). All advertising is served through Google AdMob. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

We recommend that parents review Google's privacy practices for children and configure appropriate device-level settings.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request information about the data collected about you.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data.
• Opt-out of Tracking:
  • iOS: Disable ad tracking via Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking.
  • Android: Reset or opt-out of personalized ads via Settings > Google > Ads.

To exercise your rights regarding data collected by Google AdMob, please refer to Google's Privacy Tools.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: apppico.com@gmail.com