Welcome to Monument Vault, developed by Play Palace Games. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our mobile application. By using Monument Vault, you agree to the terms described in this policy.
a) Information We Do Not Collect
Monument Vault does not collect, store, or share any personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or phone number.
b) Automatically Collected Information
Certain third-party services integrated into the app may automatically collect limited technical information, including:
- Device identifiers (Advertising ID)
- Device type, model, and operating system version
- App usage data and interaction events
- IP address and general location (country/region level)
- Crash and diagnostic data
c) Locally Stored Data
Monument Vault stores your in-app progress (such as completed categories and last viewed monuments) locally on your device using Android SharedPreferences. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us or any third party.
Monument Vault uses the following third-party services. Each service operates under its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them:
a) Google Play Services
Used for core app functionality on Android devices.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
b) AdMob (Google Mobile Ads)
Used to display advertisements within the app. AdMob may use your device's Advertising ID to serve personalized or non-personalized ads. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time through your device settings under Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
c) Cloudinary CDN
Used to deliver monument images within the app. Images are fetched from Cloudinary's servers, which may log standard web request data such as IP address and request timestamps.
Privacy Policy: https://cloudinary.com/privacy
d) Firebase Analytics (Planned)
We plan to integrate Firebase Analytics to better understand how users interact with the app. This service may collect app usage events, device information, and session data. This policy will be updated when this feature is live.
Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
e) Google Play Games Services (Planned)
We plan to integrate Google Play Games to support achievements and leaderboards. This will require Google account sign-in and may collect your player ID and game activity. This policy will be updated when this feature is live.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Monument Vault stores the following data locally on your device only:
- Your category completion progress
- Your last viewed monument per category
- Your mute/audio preferences
- Milestone and achievement progress
This data is stored using Android SharedPreferences and is never transmitted to any server or third party.
In the event of an error or crash, third-party services integrated into the app (such as Firebase Crashlytics, if enabled) may collect diagnostic data known as Log Data. This may include your device's IP address, device name, operating system version, app configuration at the time of the error, and the date and time of the incident. This data is used solely for debugging and improving app stability.
Monument Vault does not use cookies directly. However, third-party services such as AdMob may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to collect information and improve their services. You can control cookie and tracking preferences through your device settings.
Monument Vault displays ads through Google AdMob. These ads may be personalized based on your interests using your device's Advertising ID. You have the following choices:
- Opt out of personalized ads: Go to your device Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
- Reset your Advertising ID: Go to Settings > Google > Ads > Reset Advertising ID
- For users in the EU/EEA, you will be presented with a consent dialog before any personalized advertising data is collected.
Monument Vault is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the email below and we will take steps to remove such information.
Since Monument Vault does not collect personal data on our servers, there is no user data for us to retain or delete. All locally stored progress data remains on your device and can be cleared at any time by uninstalling the app or clearing app data through your device settings.
We take reasonable precautions to protect the integrity of our app and your data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Third-party services used within the app maintain their own security standards as described in their respective privacy policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the app or applicable laws. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Play Palace Games
Email: gamebreakdownsbypranay@gmail.com