Privacy Policy for Cosmic Skyforce
Privacy Policy for Cosmic Skyforce
### Introduction
This Privacy Policy applies to the mobile game **Cosmic Skyforce** (hereinafter referred to as the "Game" or "Application"), developed and published as `com.musti.skyforce` ("we", "us", or "our").
We respect the privacy of our players and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and how your privacy is protected when you play Cosmic Skyforce on Android devices.
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### 1. Information Collection and Storage
#### A. Data We Do Not Collect
* **We do not collect any Personally Identifiable Information (PII)** directly. We do not ask for, store, or transmit your name, email address, phone number, physical address, contacts, or photos to our private servers.
* We do not operate proprietary back-end user database servers to track or profile individual players.
#### B. Local Data Storage (On-Device)
All gameplay data is saved locally on your device using Android's secure app storage (`SharedPreferences`). This includes:
* Game progress, current sector/level reached (Levels 1–20).
* Unlocked spaceships, drone configurations, and weapon tiers.
* High scores, accumulated in-game credits, statistics, and game settings (audio volume, language preferences).
This data remains on your device and is not sold, shared, or uploaded to any third party by us.
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### 2. Third-Party Services and SDKs
Cosmic Skyforce integrates trusted third-party services provided by Google to enhance gameplay, deliver advertising, and provide Google Play ecosystem features. These third parties may collect pseudonymous identifiers and diagnostic data according to their own privacy policies.
#### A. Google Play Games Services
* **Purpose:** Provides achievements, leaderboard rankings, and optional cloud game saving.
* **Information Collected:** Player gamer tag, anonymous player ID, leaderboard scores, and achievement progress.
* **Privacy Policy:** [https://policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
#### B. Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK)
* **Purpose:** Serves banner, interstitial, and rewarded video advertisements to support free gameplay.
* **Information Collected:** Google Mobile Ads may collect and process device-specific information, IP address, general location (country/city level), ad interaction data, and device identifiers such as the **Google Advertising ID (AAID)**.
* Depending on your jurisdiction and device settings, ads served may be personalized or non-personalized. You can reset or limit ad tracking at any time in your Android device settings (**Settings > Google > Ads**).
* **Privacy Policy:** [https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads](https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads)
* **Google Partner Privacy:** [https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites](https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites)
#### C. Google Play In-App Billing (Google Play Commerce)
* **Purpose:** Enables optional in-game purchases (such as credit packs or premium unlocks).
* **Information Processed:** All financial transactions are securely processed directly by Google Play. We never receive, process, or store your credit card, banking, or billing details.
* **Privacy Policy:** [https://policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
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### 3. Permissions Used by the Application
Cosmic Skyforce requests only the minimum Android permissions strictly necessary to function:
| Permission | Purpose |
| :--- | :--- |
| `android.permission.INTERNET` | Required for Google Play Games leaderboards and AdMob network requests. |
| `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` | Verifies network connectivity before requesting ads or leaderboard updates. |
| `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` | Used strictly for local gameplay reminders (e.g. daily login rewards, energy refills). These are generated entirely on-device and contain no user tracking. |
| `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` | Reschedules local daily reminder alarms after the device restarts. |
| `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` | Prevents the screen from dimming or turning off during active combat sessions. |
We do **not** access your camera, microphone, contacts, location GPS, or external storage files.
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### 4. Children’s Privacy (COPPA & GDPR-K Compliance)
Cosmic Skyforce is designed for a general audience and is family-friendly. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Economic Area).
If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided any personal information through third-party services without parental consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take prompt steps to remove such information.
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### 5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA Compliance)
Depending on your country or state of residence, you have rights regarding your data:
#### European Economic Area (GDPR)
* **Right of Access / Portability:** You have the right to know what data third parties collect.
* **Right to Erasure / Reset:** You can delete all local data by clearing the app data in your device settings (**Settings > Apps > Cosmic Skyforce > Storage > Clear Data**).
* **Consent Withdrawal:** You can manage or revoke ad consent directly through the in-game consent dialog or your device settings.
#### California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)
* **Do Not Sell My Personal Information:** We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
* **Right to Opt-Out:** You can opt out of interest-based ads via Android settings (**Settings > Google > Ads > Delete Advertising ID**).
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### 6. Security
The security of your data is paramount. Because all gameplay data is kept locally in sandboxed application storage on your device, it is protected by the Android operating system's security architecture. Any network communication handled by third-party SDKs (Google Play Games, AdMob) is conducted over industry-standard encrypted connections (HTTPS / SSL).
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### 7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date". We encourage players to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
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