BlockZen
BlockZen
# Privacy Policy — BlockZen
**Effective Date:** March 22, 2025
**Developer:** Techno Coders
**App:** BlockZen - Block Puzzle Game
**Package:** com.coderstechno.blockzen
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## 1. Overview
BlockZen is a fully offline block puzzle game developed by Techno Coders. We built this app with privacy as a core principle — we do not collect, store, transmit, or share any personal information about you, ever.
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## 2. Information We Do NOT Collect
We do not collect any of the following:
- Personal information (name, email, phone number, age)
- Location data (GPS or network-based)
- Device identifiers (IMEI, advertising ID, Android ID)
- Usage analytics or crash reports sent to our servers
- Camera or microphone data
- Contacts or calendar data
- Financial or payment information
- Any data transmitted over the internet
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## 3. Data Stored Locally on Your Device
BlockZen stores the following data **exclusively on your device** using Android's local storage (Room Database and DataStore). This data never leaves your device and is never accessible to us or any third party:
| Data | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Game scores and stats | Track your best score, total games, lines cleared, combos |
| Daily streak count | Count consecutive days played |
| Settings preferences | Sound, music, and haptic feedback toggles |
| Selected theme | Remember your chosen visual theme |
| Unlocked themes | Track which themes you have earned |
This data is stored locally and is deleted automatically if you uninstall the app.
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## 4. Permissions Used
BlockZen requests only one permission:
**VIBRATE** — Used to provide haptic feedback when you place a piece, clear a line, or trigger a combo. This permission does not grant access to any personal data and is not used for tracking.
We do not request or use:
- Internet / Network access
- Camera
- Microphone
- Location
- Contacts
- Storage (read/write external)
- Any other sensitive permission
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## 5. Internet Access
BlockZen does **not** have the internet permission declared in its manifest. It is **100% offline** and cannot send or receive any data over the internet under any circumstances.
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## 6. Third-Party Services
BlockZen does **not** integrate any third-party SDKs, including:
- No advertising networks (AdMob, Meta Ads, etc.)
- No analytics platforms (Firebase, Mixpanel, etc.)
- No crash reporting tools (Crashlytics, Sentry, etc.)
- No social login or authentication services
- No payment processors
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## 7. Children's Privacy
BlockZen is suitable for all ages and is rated Everyone / PEGI 3. Since we collect no personal data whatsoever, there is no risk to children's privacy. We comply fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Google Play's Families Policy.
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## 8. Data Security
All data generated by BlockZen remains on your device at all times. Since no data is transmitted over any network, there is no risk of data interception or server-side breach.
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## 9. Data Deletion
To delete all data associated with BlockZen, simply uninstall the app from your device. All locally stored scores, settings, and preferences are removed automatically upon uninstallation.
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## 10. Changes to This Policy
If we ever update this privacy policy (for example, if a future version introduces optional features that require connectivity), we will update the effective date at the top of this page and notify users through the Play Store update notes.
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## 11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us:
**Techno Coders**
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Techno+Coders
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*This privacy policy applies solely to the BlockZen app published on Google Play by Techno Coders. It does not apply to any third-party websites or services linked from within the app.*