# Privacy Policy for Frost Waddle
**Last updated: July 6, 2026**
This Privacy Policy describes how information is collected, used, and shared when you play **Frost Waddle** (the "Game"), a mobile game developed by the Frost Waddle team ("we," "us," or "our").
By downloading or playing Frost Waddle, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Game.
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## 1. Summary
Frost Waddle is a single-player arcade game. **We do not require you to create an account, and we do not ask you for your name, email address, or any other personal contact information.**
The Game does, however, use a third-party advertising service (**Google AdMob**) to show ads. That service may collect certain device and usage information as described below.
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## 2. Information We Collect
### 2.1 Information you provide directly
None. Frost Waddle has no login, registration, or contact forms. We do not knowingly collect any information you type or submit.
### 2.2 Information stored on your device
The Game saves your progress locally on your device, including:
- Coins earned
- High scores and best distance
- Purchased and equipped cosmetic items (skins, gear, trails)
- Unlocked artifacts and settings (such as sound/music preferences)
This data is stored **only on your device** using standard local storage (e.g., device preferences). We do not transmit it to our servers, and we do not have servers that receive it. Deleting the app removes this data.
### 2.3 Information collected automatically by advertising partners
Frost Waddle displays ads through **Google AdMob**. To serve and measure ads, Google and its partners may automatically collect information such as:
- Your device's advertising identifier (e.g., Apple IDFA / Google Advertising ID)
- Device information (device model, operating system version, language, and region)
- General location inferred from your IP address (country/region level)
- Ad interaction data (ads viewed, tapped, and completed)
- App usage and diagnostic data related to ad delivery
We do not control the data collected by Google. Google's use of this data is governed by its own privacy policy:
π **https://policies.google.com/privacy**
You can learn more about how Google uses information from apps that use its services here:
π **https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites**
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## 3. How Information Is Used
Information collected through the Game and its advertising partners is used to:
- Save and restore your in-game progress on your device
- Display advertisements, including rewarded ads (e.g., to double coins) and interstitial ads between games
- Measure and improve ad performance and prevent ad fraud
- Keep the Game functioning correctly
We do not sell your personal information.
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## 4. Advertising and Your Choices
Frost Waddle shows the following types of ads via Google AdMob:
- **Interstitial ads** (full-screen ads shown occasionally between games)
- **Rewarded ads** (optional ads you choose to watch for in-game rewards, such as doubling coins)
- **Promotional/reward popups** within the Game
You can limit personalized (interest-based) advertising through your device settings:
- **iOS:** Settings β Privacy & Security β Tracking (and Apple Advertising)
- **Android:** Settings β Google β Ads
On iOS, the App Tracking Transparency prompt (if shown) lets you allow or deny tracking across apps. Choosing not to allow tracking may result in less relevant ads but will not affect gameplay.
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## 5. Children's Privacy
Frost Waddle is a family-friendly game that may appeal to children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Because the Game uses third-party advertising, we take steps to configure ad requests appropriately (for example, requesting non-personalized ads where required). If you believe a child has provided personal information or that data was collected in a way that concerns you, please contact us at the address below and we will take reasonable steps to address it.
This Game is intended to comply with applicable children's privacy laws, including the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as they relate to minors.
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## 6. Data Sharing
We do not share personal information with third parties except:
- With **Google AdMob** and its advertising partners, as described above, for the purpose of serving ads
- If required by law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request
We have no other analytics, tracking, or data-sharing partners.
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## 7. Data Retention and Deletion
- **Local game data** remains on your device until you delete it or uninstall the Game. Uninstalling the Game deletes this data.
- **Advertising data** collected by Google is retained and deleted according to Google's own policies. To manage or delete advertising identifiers, use your device's privacy settings.
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## 8. Your Rights
Depending on where you live (for example, the EEA/UK under GDPR, or California under the CCPA/CPRA), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal information.
Because we do not collect or store personal information on our own servers, most requests regarding advertising data should be directed to Google. For any questions or requests you can also contact us directly (Section 10).
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## 9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes may be announced within the Game or on the store listing. Your continued use of the Game after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
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## 10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
**Email:** maxelanlinsky@gmail.com
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*This policy applies only to Frost Waddle and not to any third-party services, websites, or ads linked to or displayed within the Game.*