# Privacy Policy for 2048 Challenge+

**Last Updated: November 3, 2025**

## Introduction

Thank you for choosing 2048 Challenge+ ("we", "our", or "the App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

## Information We Collect

### 1. Information You Provide

- **Game Settings**: We store your game preferences locally on your device, including:

  - Grid size preferences (3x3, 4x4, or 5x5)

  - Language selection

  - Game scores and best scores

### 2. Automatically Collected Information

- **Device Information**: We may collect device model and operating system version to ensure app compatibility

- **Game Statistics**: Local game progress, move history, and gameplay statistics stored on your device

### 3. Information We DO NOT Collect

- We DO NOT collect personal information such as your name, email address, or phone number

- We DO NOT collect precise location data

- We DO NOT access your contacts, photos, or other personal files

- We DO NOT track your activity across other apps or websites

## How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used solely for:

- **Game Functionality**: Saving your game progress, scores, and preferences

- **User Experience**: Remembering your language preference and grid size settings

- **App Improvement**: Understanding how the app is used to make improvements

## Data Storage and Security

- **Local Storage**: All game data is stored locally on your device using Android's SharedPreferences

- **No Cloud Storage**: We do not upload your game data to any cloud servers

- **Data Deletion**: Uninstalling the app will permanently delete all stored game data from your device

## Permissions

The app requests the following permissions:

### Required Permissions:

- **VIBRATE**: To provide haptic feedback when merging tiles and during game events

- **INTERNET**: Reserved for future features (currently not actively used)

### Optional Permissions:

- **AD_ID**: Reserved for potential future advertising features (currently not implemented)

You can revoke these permissions at any time through your device settings.

## Third-Party Services

### Lottie Animations

We use Lottie by Airbnb to display animations for win/lose game states. Lottie does not collect personal information.

### Google Play Services

When you download the app from Google Play Store, Google's Privacy Policy applies to that interaction. Please review [Google's Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) for more information.

## Children's Privacy

2048 Challenge+ is suitable for all ages and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. The game:

- Does not require account creation

- Does not collect personal information

- Does not contain chat features or social interactions

- Does not share information with third parties

## Data Sharing and Disclosure

We DO NOT:

- Sell your personal information

- Share your data with third parties

- Use your data for advertising purposes

- Transfer your data outside your device

Your game data remains on your device and is never transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

## Your Rights

You have the right to:

- **Access**: View all data stored by the app through the in-game interface

- **Delete**: Remove all app data by uninstalling the application

- **Control**: Manage permissions through your device settings

- **Opt-out**: Disable vibration and other features within the app settings

## International Users

2048 Challenge+ supports multiple languages and is available worldwide. All data is stored locally on your device regardless of your location.

## Changes to This Privacy 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

- Effective immediately upon posting

- Notified through an app update (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

## Data Retention

- Game data is retained on your device until you:

  - Manually delete it through app settings

  - Uninstall the application

  - Clear app data through device settings

## Compliance

This app complies with:

- Google Play Store Policies

- Android App Privacy Guidelines

- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles

- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) principles

## Contact Us

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

**Email**:tushartalwar755@gmail.com 

**App**: 2048 Challenge+  

## Consent

By downloading, installing, or using 2048 Challenge+, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

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## Summary (TL;DR)

✅ **We collect**: Game scores, settings, and preferences (stored locally on your device)  

❌ **We DON'T collect**: Personal information, location, or any data from outside the app  

✅ **Data stays**: On your device only - never uploaded to servers  

✅ **Permissions**: Vibration for haptic feedback, Internet (reserved for future use)  

✅ **Safe for kids**: No personal data collection, no social features, no third-party sharing  

✅ **Your control**: Uninstall = complete data deletion  

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**Version 1.0**  

**Effective Date: November 3, 2025**  

**App Version: 1.0 (versionCode 1)**