π 1. Introduction & Scope
Thank you for choosing to play KittyHop ("the Game", "we", "us", or "our"), an adorable casual puzzle game developed by Quartimes. We deeply value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy is designed to clearly explain what information is processed when you enjoy KittyHop, how that information is utilized, and your legal rights regarding your personal data.
By downloading, installing, accessing, or playing KittyHop, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use the application.
πΎ 2. Information We Collect & How We Use It
KittyHop is engineered as an offline-first puzzle title. We never require user registration, email sign-ups, or social account links.
- Local Gameplay Data: Stage progression (Levels 1β28), earned stars, step and timer records, in-game audio/vibration/timer settings, and hint inventory are saved exclusively on your local device storage via standard PlayerPrefs. We do not transmit or store personal profiles on remote cloud servers.
- Automated Device Diagnostics & Ad Identifiers: To offer the game free of charge and provide rewarded hints, third-party SDKs (such as Google Mobile Ads) may automatically collect anonymous diagnostic data when connected to the internet. This may include hardware model, operating system version, coarse geographic location (country/city level), and Advertising Identifier (IDFA on iOS / GAID on Android).
π¬ 3. Third-Party Services & Advertising (Google AdMob)
To sustain free gameplay, KittyHop integrates Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to serve optional rewarded video ads when users voluntarily request free hints.
- Ad Serving & Fraud Prevention: Google AdMob may process your device identifiers to serve policy-compliant personalized or non-personalized advertisements, measure ad engagement, and prevent fraudulent/invalid traffic.
- Third-Party Privacy Practices: Google's handling of data is governed by its own policies. Please review:
Google Ads & Technologies Privacy and Google Privacy Policy. - Unity Runtime Environment: The game is built using the Unity engine. Unity may collect anonymous hardware configurations and crash logs to maintain engine stability. See Unity Privacy Policy.
π‘οΈ 4. Platform Data Safety & Privacy Disclosures
In full compliance with Apple App Store and Google Play Developer Policies, we transparently disclose how all app-related data is handled:
π Encryption in Transit
All network traffic (for optional ads and diagnostic logs) is transmitted securely over industry-standard HTTPS/TLS protocols.
ποΈ Data Deletion
No remote accounts exist. You can permanently erase all local game data at any time by clearing app data in your device settings or uninstalling the app.
π« No Sensitive Data
We do not collect real names, emails, phone numbers, contact lists, financial details, or precise GPS coordinates.
| Data Type | Specific Data Item | Purpose | Identity Linked? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device or other IDs | Advertising Identifier (IDFA on iOS / GAID on Android) | Ad analytics, fraud prevention, serving rewarded ads | Not linked to identity |
| Location | Coarse approximate location (country/city level) | Regional compliance and localized ad matching | Not linked to identity |
| App info and performance | Crash logs, diagnostic metrics (Unity / AdMob) | Troubleshooting crashes and ensuring device compatibility | Not linked to identity |
| Local Progress | Level clears, stars, step count, audio/vibe preferences | Deliver seamless offline gameplay experience (local sandbox only) | Stored locally only, not uploaded |
π§Έ 5. Children's Privacy Protection (COPPA)
We do not knowingly collect, request, or solicit personally identifiable information (such as real names, home addresses, phone numbers, or precise location coordinates) from children under the age of 13 (or under the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction).
If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately. We will take prompt steps to verify and permanently delete such records.
βοΈ 6. Your Rights & Privacy Choices (GDPR / CCPA)
You have full authority over your personal information and advertising preferences:
- Managing Tracking on iOS:
On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings β Privacy & Security β Tracking to enable or disable tracking permission for KittyHop at any time. - Resetting or Deleting Android Advertising ID:
On your Android device, navigate to Settings β Google β Ads. You can choose to "Reset advertising ID" or "Delete advertising ID" at any time to prevent cross-app ad tracking. - In-Game Privacy Guidance:
Tap "βοΈ Options" on the top-right of the main menu β "Ad Preferences" to view your current personalization status and instructions. - Deleting Local Data:
You can delete all locally stored game data anytime by clearing app data in your device's application manager or uninstalling the game.
π 7. Data Security & Retention
Because we do not store sensitive personal credentials on remote databases, your progress remains protected within your device's secure app sandbox. Local data is retained as long as the application remains installed, and is purged when you clear data or remove the application.
π 8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect evolving legal standards, technical improvements, or platform policy requirements. The updated date will always be visible at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
π« 9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact our privacy representative:
KittyHop Privacy & Support Team
We will respond to your inquiry promptly, typically within 3 business days.
βοΈ [email protected]