Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Mind Linked Play ("we", "our", or "us") handles information when you download, install, and play our Android puzzle game Queens (the "App", package name: com.MindLinkedPlay.queens).
1. Information We Collect and Process
Queens is engineered with a privacy-by-design architecture:
- No Personal Information: We do not ask for or collect your name, email address, phone number, contacts, location, camera, or microphone data.
- Local Game Progress: Your puzzle board states, placed crowns, 'X' candidate marks, undo history, elapsed timer milliseconds, hints used, and daily streaks are saved locally on your device via encrypted Android DataStore storage. None of your gameplay data is sent to private remote servers.
- Device & Telemetry Data: When connected to the internet, trusted third-party SDKs (Google Mobile Ads and Firebase) collect standard technical telemetry, such as device model, OS version, general country/language locale, and coarse diagnostic performance metrics.
2. Third-Party Services & Advertising
The App integrates industry-standard Google mobile services to support game operations and ad-supported features:
- Google AdMob: Serves non-intrusive banner ads, interstitial transitions, and rewarded video ads (used optionally to unlock game hints or undos). Google AdMob may process your device's Google Advertising ID and coarse diagnostic signals. You can review how Google uses information from sites or apps at Google's Partner Technologies Policy.
- Google Play Services: Manages core Android platform security, background task execution, and achievement milestones.
- Firebase Analytics: Collects anonymized crash diagnostics and stability metrics to ensure the game runs smoothly without freezing.
3. Data Security and Encryption in Transit
All network communications initiated by Queens (such as requesting AdMob ads or transmitting crash reports) are strictly encrypted in transit using industry-standard HTTPS (TLS 1.2/1.3) protocols. Because we do not operate remote databases storing your personal identity, your private information is not susceptible to remote server leaks.
4. Children's Privacy
Queens is a general-audience logic puzzle game designed for players of all ages, including puzzle enthusiasts aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe any information has been inadvertently provided, please contact us immediately.
5. Your Rights and Advertising Controls
You have full control over advertising identifiers on your Android device at any time:
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Navigate to Google > Ads (or Privacy > Ads).
- Tap Reset advertising ID or Delete advertising ID to remove cross-app personalization.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any revisions will be published on this URL with an updated "Effective Date."
7. Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or Queens, please contact us:
Email: mindlinkedplay@gmail.com
Developer Website: https://mind-linked-play.web.app