Privacy Policy - Shiftly

Shiftly is a mobile puzzle game developed by an independent developer. We respect your privacy and aim to collect and use only the information necessary to provide and improve the game and its advertising functionality. This Privacy Policy explains how Shiftly handles information when you use the app.

1. Information We Collect

Shiftly does not require you to create an account or provide personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, or physical address to play the game.

Shiftly does not have its own user accounts, proprietary backend, or cloud database for storing your game progress.

Shiftly also does not directly request access to your contacts, camera, microphone, or location.

2. Information Stored Locally on Your Device

Shiftly stores certain game and preference information locally on your device so that your progress and settings can be maintained between app sessions.

This may include:

• Your in-game coin balance

• Completed levels

• Best moves and stars

• Unlocked grid sizes

• Current level and progression information

• Sound Effects preference

• Haptic Feedback preference

• Welcome reward status

• Information used locally to manage advertising cooldowns

This information is stored locally using the device's application storage.

Shiftly does not transmit this gameplay and preference information to a server operated by us.

3. Advertising and Third-Party Services

Shiftly uses Google Mobile Ads to display advertisements within the app.

The advertising formats used by Shiftly include:

• Native Ads

• Interstitial Ads

• Rewarded Ads

Rewarded Ads may allow you to receive in-game coins after successfully completing a rewarded advertisement.

Google Mobile Ads and related Google advertising services may process technical information and advertising-related information as necessary to provide, measure, protect, and improve advertising services.

Depending on the device, region, consent choices, and applicable settings, this may involve information such as:

• Advertising or device identifiers

• IP address or network-related information

• Device and operating-system information

• Advertising interactions such as impressions, clicks, and rewarded-ad interactions

• Information used for advertising, fraud prevention, measurement, and frequency management

The processing of such information by Google is governed by Google's applicable privacy practices and policies.

Shiftly does not operate or control Google's advertising systems.

4. Consent and Privacy Choices

Shiftly uses Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to manage advertising consent and privacy choices where applicable.

Depending on your location and applicable privacy requirements, Google may display a consent form when required.

When Google UMP determines that privacy options are available or required, Shiftly provides access to Google's Privacy Options form through the app's Settings menu.

You can use this option to review or change the privacy choices provided by Google's consent system.

Shiftly currently does not implement its own App Tracking Transparency (ATT) authorization prompt on iOS.

5. How Information Is Used

Information handled by Shiftly or its third-party advertising services is used for purposes including:

• Saving and restoring your game progress

• Maintaining your game settings

• Managing your in-game coin balance

• Providing advertising

• Providing rewarded advertising and associated in-game rewards

• Managing advertising frequency

• Managing advertising consent and privacy choices

• Maintaining consistent gameplay across app sessions

6. Data Sharing

Shiftly does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Game progress and preferences stored locally by Shiftly are not uploaded to a Shiftly-operated server.

Advertising-related information may be processed by Google Mobile Ads and related Google services as described in this Privacy Policy.

Shiftly does not have its own advertising or analytics server.

7. Other App Services

Shiftly uses certain third-party software components to provide app functionality, including:

• Google Mobile Ads / Google UMP — advertising and consent management

• Shared Preferences — local storage of game and preference data

• Audio playback functionality — playing game and interface sounds

• URL handling — opening external webpages and store links

• Native sharing functionality — opening the device's share interface

These components are used to provide the corresponding app functionality. Third-party services may have their own privacy policies and data-handling practices.

8. External Links and Sharing

Shiftly may provide options to:

• Open the Google Play Store or Apple App Store through the Rate Us feature

• Open this Privacy Policy in your web browser

• Use your device's native sharing interface through the Share feature

When you interact with external websites, app stores, or other third-party services, their own privacy policies and terms may apply.

9. Data Security

Shiftly stores its gameplay and preference data using the device's application storage mechanisms.

We take reasonable measures to avoid unnecessary collection of personal information.

However, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Data Retention

Shiftly does not maintain a user account or a Shiftly-operated cloud database for your game progress.

Locally stored game data generally remains on your device until it is removed by you, the operating system, or the app.

Third-party advertising services may retain information according to their own policies and applicable requirements.

11. Data Deletion and Your Choices

You can remove locally stored Shiftly data using your device's available app-storage controls or by uninstalling the app.

Removing the app or clearing its local storage removes the locally stored Shiftly game data from your device.

This does not necessarily delete information that may have been processed or retained by third-party services such as Google. Third-party data is subject to the respective provider's privacy controls and policies.

You can also manage available advertising consent and privacy choices through Settings → Privacy Options in Shiftly when the option is provided by Google's UMP system.

12. Children's Privacy

Shiftly is a general-audience puzzle game and does not knowingly request personal information directly from children.

Shiftly does not require an account or personal information to play the game.

Parents or guardians who have questions about privacy and the use of Shiftly can contact us using the email address below.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to Shiftly, its features, or applicable requirements.

When we make changes, the Last updated at the top of this Privacy Policy will be updated.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or Shiftly's privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: moneshyacreator@gmail.com