# Privacy Policy for Math Tricks For Pros
# Privacy Policy for Math Tricks For Pros
**Last Updated:** September 16, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how **Math Tricks For Pros** ("we," "our," or "the App"), developed by **Shinto Chakkiath**, handles information and advertising when you use our mobile application on Android / Google Play.
We are committed to full transparency regarding advertising and data privacy, especially for younger audiences. Our App complies with the **Google Play Families Policy**, the United States Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (**COPPA**), and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (**GDPR**).
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## 1. In-App Advertising (Google AdMob)
To provide free arithmetic training, math drills, and mental math tools to players worldwide, the free tier of Math Tricks For Pros is supported by in-app advertising delivered via **Google AdMob** (`com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads`).
### A. Ad Formats Used in the App
* **Interstitial Ads:** Full-screen advertisements shown periodically during natural transitions between screens (e.g., returning to the main menu). These ads are governed by strict cooldown intervals and batch schedules to ensure a smooth, distraction-free user experience.
* **Rewarded Video Ads:** Optional, user-initiated video advertisements. Players may voluntarily choose to watch a rewarded video ad to bypass a challenging arcade level without achieving the passing score.
### B. Permanent Ad Removal ("Go Ads Free")
Users who prefer an uninterrupted, ad-free experience can permanently disable all ads at any time:
* An in-app purchase option (**"Go Ads Free"**) is accessible directly from the Home Screen and level failure dialogs.
* Purchasing this pass permanently suppresses all interstitial ads and grants instant level bypasses without requiring video ads.
### C. Data Collected Automatically for Advertising
When the App communicates with Google AdMob to request and display ads, the Google Mobile Ads SDK automatically collects and shares certain technical information:
* **Approximate Location (IP Address):** Used by AdMob to estimate general location (such as city, state, or country) to deliver regionally appropriate ads and prevent click fraud. Precise GPS location (`ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`) is **never** requested or used.
* **Device Identifiers:** The Android Advertising ID (AAID), App Set ID, and rotating SDK instance IDs are used to manage ad frequency capping, prevent ad fraud, and attribute installs.
* **Ad Interactions:** Impressions, taps, clicks, and video completion rates.
* **Diagnostics & Performance:** Crash logs, SDK initialization latency, and device responsiveness metrics.
### D. Google Play Certified Ad Networks
In accordance with Google Play's Families Policy, all advertisements displayed in the App originate strictly from **Google Play Certified Ad Networks** that have committed to upholding rigorous child safety and privacy standards.
### E. Personalized Ads vs. Non-Personalized Ads & Opt-Out
* **For Adult Users (13 and older):** Ads may be personalized based on the user's Google Ad Settings and interests, unless the user has opted out. You can reset or delete your Advertising ID at any time via your Android device settings:
`Settings > Google > Ads > Reset advertising ID` or `Delete advertising ID`.
* **For Child Users (under 13):** All personalized advertising, behavioral tracking, and interest-based profiling are **completely disabled** (see Section 2).
For further information on how Google manages ad data, please consult the [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) and [How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services](https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites).
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## 2. Google Play Families Policy & Children’s Privacy (COPPA & GDPR-F)
Math Tricks For Pros is designed for a general, mixed audience including children, students, and adults. We enforce stringent child privacy protections under COPPA and the Google Play Families Policy.
### A. Neutral Age Screen (Age Gate)
When opening the App for the first time, all users must complete a **Neutral Age Screen**:
* **Zero Bias:** The prompt does not state or imply any required age (e.g., no "Are you 13 or older?" or "Must be 13+" hints).
* **No Default Selection:** The age input field starts completely empty.
* **Mandatory Completion:** The screen is non-dismissible until a valid age is submitted.
### B. Protections Applied for Children (Under 13 Years)
If the user indicates they are under 13 years of age (or under the digital age of consent in their region):
1. **Child-Directed Flag Activated:** The App immediately configures the Google Mobile Ads SDK with `TAG_FOR_CHILD_DIRECTED_TREATMENT_TRUE` and `TAG_FOR_UNDER_AGE_OF_CONSENT_TRUE`.
2. **Strict Maximum Ad Content Rating (G):** The App enforces `MAX_AD_CONTENT_RATING_G`, ensuring that child users are only shown G-rated, strictly family-appropriate advertisements.
3. **No Behavioral Profiling or Targeted Ads:** The App prohibits the collection of persistent identifiers for behavioral advertising or user profiling.
4. **Safe-by-Default Architecture:** Before the age screen is completed, all preliminary ad configurations default to child-directed treatment.
### C. Parental Rights
Parents or legal guardians may review their child's privacy settings, request clarification, or delete all locally stored data at any time by clearing the App's data in Android Settings (`Settings > Apps > Math Tricks > Storage > Clear Data`) or by contacting us directly.
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## 3. Information Stored Locally on Your Device
Math Tricks For Pros operates largely offline and does **not** require an account, email address, password, or profile registration. All gameplay data is stored exclusively on your device via Android `SharedPreferences`:
* High scores, question accuracy rates, and daily streak counts.
* Star progression and unlocked arcade levels (1–100).
* Custom user settings: tactile vibration, sound effects, reverse numpad layout, and visual themes.
* In-app purchase entitlement state (`is_premium`).
* Verified age from the neutral age screen.
*We do not operate proprietary user servers, and we never transmit your scores or progress to any external database.*
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## 4. In-App Purchases & Financial Data (Google Play Billing)
The App utilizes the official **Google Play In-App Billing Library** (`com.android.billingclient:billing-ktx`) for one-time purchases ("Go Ads Free" / Product ID: `goadsfreemathtricks`).
* **Payment Processing:** All transactions are handled securely and exclusively by Google Play under [Google Play Terms of Service](https://play.google.com/intl/en_us/about/play-terms/).
* **No Financial Access:** We never collect, see, or store credit card numbers, PayPal details, bank information, or billing addresses.
* **Restoring Purchases:** The App includes a **RESTORE** button to verify purchase receipts directly with Google Play across multiple devices or upon reinstallation.
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## 5. Android Permissions Required
Math Tricks For Pros requests only the minimal permissions essential for app functionality:
* `android.permission.INTERNET`: Allows loading advertisements from Google AdMob and validating in-app purchases with Google Play.
* `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`: Checks whether an active network connection exists before making network calls.
* `com.android.vending.BILLING`: Enables Google Play Billing services.
*The App does **not** request sensitive device permissions, such as GPS / Precise Location, Camera, Microphone, Contacts, Phone State, or External Storage.*
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## 6. Data Security and Retention
* **Data Encryption in Transit:** All network traffic between your device and Google services (AdMob, Play Store) is encrypted using modern Transport Layer Security (**TLS / HTTPS**).
* **Retention of Local Data:** Progress and preferences remain stored on your device until you clear the App's data or uninstall the App.
* **No Remote Account Vulnerability:** Because we do not store personal data on cloud servers, user records cannot be compromised via remote database breaches.
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## 7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect app updates, new legal requirements, or Google Play policy modifications. The current version will always be indicated by the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document.
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## 8. Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding advertising or privacy in Math Tricks For Pros, please reach out to us:
* **Company:** SEAASA PRIVATE LIMITED
* **Application:** Math Tricks For Pros
* **Registered Address:** 4/461, 2nd Floor, 197, Valamkottil Towers, Thrikkakara, Ernakulam, Ernakulam - 682021, Kerala, INDIA
* **Email:** connect@seaasa.com
* **Phone:** +91 7012337600