PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy describes how PolarClash ("we", "us", or "the App") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the iOS application.
By installing or using PolarClash, you agree to the terms described below.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
PolarClash is designed to function with minimal data collection. We do NOT collect, transmit, or store personally identifiable information on remote servers.
The following data is processed locally on your device and is never sent to us or any third party:
- Game progress (levels completed, star ratings, win/loss history)
- User preferences (sound, music, vibration toggles, selected skin)
- Bluetooth pairing identifiers (only used during an active match, discarded when the match ends)
The App does NOT collect:
- Your name, email address, phone number, or any account credentials
- Your precise or approximate location
- Your contacts, calendar, photos library (except images you explicitly choose to save through the system share sheet), or microphone audio
- Advertising identifiers (IDFA / IDFV) for tracking purposes
- Browsing history or activity outside the App
2. PERMISSIONS WE REQUEST
PolarClash requests only the iOS permissions strictly required for its features:
- Bluetooth: Used solely to establish a peer-to-peer connection with another nearby device for the head-to-head game mode. No Bluetooth data is transmitted to us or any server.
- Photo Library (Add Only): Used only when you tap "Share Screenshot" on the result screen, so the App can save the captured image to your camera roll. The App cannot read any other photos.
You may revoke these permissions at any time in iOS Settings → PolarClash.
3. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
PolarClash does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The App contains no chat, comments, user-generated content sharing, or third-party advertising directed at children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so we can delete it.
4. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
PolarClash does not integrate with third-party analytics, advertising networks, tracking SDKs, social login providers, or remote backend services. All gameplay is local.
5. DATA RETENTION AND DELETION
Because all data is stored locally on your device, you can permanently delete it at any time by:
- Tapping Settings → Reset Progress within the App (wipes all game data), or
- Uninstalling the App from iOS (removes all stored data including preferences).
We retain no copies on our servers, so there is nothing for us to delete server-side.
6. SECURITY
Local data is stored using standard iOS sandboxing protections. Bluetooth pairing uses the operating system's built-in security primitives. Because no personal data leaves your device, the risk of third-party interception is minimal.
7. INTERNATIONAL USERS
PolarClash is offered globally with English as the sole interface language. Because no personal data is transmitted, no international data transfer occurs.
8. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER GDPR AND CCPA
Although we do not collect personal data, residents of the European Economic Area (GDPR) and California (CCPA) are entitled to:
- The right to access whatever data is stored locally on their device (visible in the App itself)
- The right to delete that data (Settings → Reset Progress)
- The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell any data)
9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the App's features or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this document indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the App after a policy change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
TERMS OF USE
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the PolarClash iOS application ("the App"). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not install or use the App.
1. LICENSE GRANT
We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the App on iOS devices you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial entertainment.
This license does not transfer any ownership rights. We retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the App, including all intellectual property rights.
2. RESTRICTIONS
You agree NOT to:
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive source code from the App
- Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the App
- Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
- Use the App for any unlawful, harmful, or fraudulent purpose
- Use the App in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the operation of another user's device during a Bluetooth match
- Share, rent, lease, sell, or sublicense the App to third parties
- Use the App in violation of any applicable law or regulation
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All content within the App, including but not limited to the magnet duel game mechanic, level designs, visual assets, audio assets, source code, user interface design, and branding, is the exclusive property of the App's developer and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The "PolarClash" name and associated logos are trademarks of the App's developer.
4. USER-GENERATED CONTENT
The App does not provide facilities for user-generated content. Screenshots you capture and save remain your property; you may share them at your own discretion.
5. BLUETOOTH MULTIPLAYER
Bluetooth matches require both participants to enable Bluetooth and grant the App the corresponding permission. We are not responsible for connection quality, dropped sessions, or device compatibility issues arising from third-party Bluetooth peripherals or unrelated apps interfering with the radio.
You agree to use the multiplayer feature respectfully and not to abuse the matchmaking process to harass other users.
6. DISCLAIMERS
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that any defects will be corrected.
You use the App at your own risk.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APP'S DEVELOPER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP.
Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to download the App, or (b) ten United States dollars (USD $10).
8. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the App's developer from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your misuse of the App or violation of these Terms.
9. TERMINATION
We may suspend or terminate your license to use the App at any time if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, you must immediately uninstall the App from your devices.
You may terminate your use at any time by uninstalling the App.
10. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall first be addressed through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules.
11. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this document indicates when the Terms were last revised. Material changes will be reflected in subsequent App releases. Your continued use of the App after the publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the App's developer regarding the App.
13. CONTACT
For questions about these Terms, contact:
PolarClash Support
Email: support@polarclash.app