Privacy Policy for Pinky Pile

Effective Date: May 25, 2026

Welcome to Pinky Pile! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Pinky Pile (the "App"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Introduction

Pinky Pile is a physics-based stacking game that includes gameplay progress, best times, Game Center leaderboard support, optional sharing features, and advertising provided through Google AdMob.

Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our App, we may collect certain information automatically, including:

• Device Information: We may collect limited information about your mobile device, including device type and operating system version.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you use the App, including gameplay progress, completed levels, best times, leaderboard score activity, feature usage, and ad-related interactions.
• Performance Data: We may collect information about how the App performs, including crash information, app errors, and other diagnostic data.
• Advertising Data: When ads are shown through Google AdMob, AdMob may collect and process technical and usage information related to ad delivery, performance, and measurement.

Information You Provide

When you use certain features of the App, you may provide information that includes:

• Game Center Information: When you connect to Apple's Game Center, we may receive your Game Center player ID and display name to support authentication, leaderboards, and score submission.
• Shared Content: If you choose to use the App's sharing features, the App may generate screenshots, videos, or share text that you choose to send through your device's sharing tools.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the App
• Save gameplay progress, best times, settings, and related game state
• Operate leaderboards and submit eligible scores to Game Center
• Enable optional sharing of your game results, screenshots, and videos
• Develop new products and features
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect, investigate, and help prevent misuse or fraudulent activity
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Deliver advertisements and measure ad performance

Third-Party Services

Our App integrates with the following third-party services:

Apple Game Center

We use Apple Game Center for leaderboards and player authentication. When you connect to Game Center, your profile information, including your display name and player ID, may be used to submit scores and present leaderboard results. Please refer to Apple's Privacy Policy for information on how Apple processes your Game Center data.

Google AdMob

We use Google AdMob to deliver advertisements within the App. AdMob may collect and process data about you, including device information and app usage patterns, to deliver advertisements and support related measurement and fraud prevention. You can learn more about how Google processes data in the Google Privacy Policy.

Apple Share Services

If you choose to share screenshots, videos, or text created by the App, sharing is initiated by you through your device's built-in share tools or selected apps. The App does not control how third-party apps or services process information after you choose to share it.

Data Retention

We retain the data we collect for as long as necessary to provide the services you request, or for other essential purposes such as complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements. Some gameplay data and preferences may be stored locally on your device until you remove the App or clear its data.

Data Security

We value your trust in providing us your information and strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information.
• Restriction: You may request that we restrict our processing of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Privacy Policy Updates

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: hotpotatoapps@gmail.com

By using our App, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and consent to our data practices as described.