# Privacy Policy for Pattern Linker
**Effective Date:** September 25, 2026
Thank you for playing **Pattern Linker**. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.
## 1. Information We Collect
### A. Personal Data
We **do not** collect, store, or share any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, or physical address.
### B. Game Data (Locally Stored)
The game saves your progress (current level, high score, and sound preferences) locally on your device using Android SharedPreferences. This data is not transmitted to our servers and remains entirely on your device.
### C. Automatically Collected Information (AdMob)
To provide a free gaming experience, our app uses **Google AdMob** to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and use certain data to serve personalized or non-personalized ads, including:
- IP Address
- Device Identifiers (such as Android Advertising ID)
- Usage Data (e.g., ad clicks, ad views)
- General location data (not precise geolocation)
For more information on how Google uses this data, please review [Google's Privacy & Terms](https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites).
## 2. How We Use Your Information
Because we do not collect personal data on our servers, we do not use your information directly.
The third-party service (Google AdMob) uses automatically collected information to:
- Serve relevant advertisements.
- Provide analytics and measure ad performance.
## 3. Third-Party Privacy Policies
Pattern Linker’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.
## 4. Children's Privacy
These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to take necessary actions.
## 5. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.
## 6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.
Karwan apps
nilapx33@gmail.com