🔐 Privacy Policy

Screw Sort 3D: Nuts & Bolts
Effective Date: August 2025
Published by Muhammad Nauman Safdar (Independent Developer)

At Screw Sort 3D: Nuts & Bolts, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how our game collects, uses, and protects data when you play on iOS, Android, and alternative app stores.

Screw Sort 3D is a simple puzzle/logic game and does not require personal information to play.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate and improve the game.

1.1 Game Progress & Local Data (Stored on Your Device Only)

The following data is stored locally on your device and never uploaded to our servers:

• Level progress
  
  

• Game settings (sound, music, vibration)
  
  

• Unlocked items
  
  

• Coins, rewards, and in-game resources
  
  

• Purchased items (if supported by the platform)
  
  

This data remains on your device unless you uninstall the game.

1.2 Anonymous Analytics & Crash Reports

To improve stability and performance, we may collect anonymous technical data, such as:

• Device model and operating system version
  
  

• Gameplay events (levels completed, sessions)
  
  

• Crash and error logs
  
  

• Performance metrics
  
  

This data:

• Is anonymous
  
  

• Cannot identify you personally
  
  

• Does not include name, email, phone number, photos, or contacts
  
  

1.3 Advertisements (Third-Party SDKs)

To support free gameplay, the game may display ads via trusted third-party SDKs, including:

• Google AdMob
  
  

• Unity Ads / ironSource (LevelPlay)
  
  

• Yandex Ads
  
  

• Mintegral
  
  

• InMobi
  
  

• Pangle
  
  

These SDKs may collect non-personal identifiers, such as:

• Advertising ID (Android)
  
  

• IDFA (iOS — only after ATT consent)
  
  

• Approximate location (country or city level)
  
  

• Device language and region
  
  

• IP address (for ad delivery and fraud prevention)
  
  

⚠️ We do not collect or store this data ourselves.
All data handling is governed by the respective SDK providers and applicable privacy laws.

2. Permissions We Use

Android

The game uses only essential permissions:

• Internet access → Ads and analytics
  
  

• Network state → Detect online/offline status
  
  

❌ No access to camera, microphone, storage, contacts, or location.

iOS

• App Tracking Transparency (ATT) → Only for personalized ads
  
  

• Network access → Ads and analytics
  
  

You may decline tracking — the game will continue to function normally.

3. How We Use Information

Collected data is used only to:

• Improve gameplay and balance levels
  
  

• Fix bugs and crashes
  
  

• Optimize performance across devices
  
  

• Display appropriate ads
  
  

We DO NOT:

• Collect personal identity data
  
  

• Sell user data
  
  

• Share personal or sensitive information
  
  

• Store user data on private servers
  
  

• Access files, photos, or contacts
  
  

All gameplay data remains local to your device.

4. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

Anonymous data may be shared with:

• Analytics services (e.g., Firebase Analytics, AppMetrica)
  
  

• Crash reporting tools
  
  

• Advertising SDK partners
  
  

This sharing is strictly for:

• Crash diagnostics
  
  

• Performance improvements
  
  

• Ad delivery
  
  

We never share:

• Names
  
  

• Emails
  
  

• Contacts
  
  

• Photos
  
  

• Payment information
  
  

All purchases (if available) are processed securely by the app store. We do not see or store payment details.

5. GDPR / CCPA Compliance

For users in the EU, UK, and EEA:

• You may withdraw ad consent at any time
  
  

• You may request deletion of anonymous analytics data
  
  

• You may opt out of personalized ads
  
  

Only non-personalized ads are shown where required by law.

6. Children’s Privacy

This game is suitable for general audiences and does not knowingly collect data from children.

For users under 13:

• Only non-personalized ads are shown
  
  

• Ad SDKs automatically restrict tracking per platform rules
  
  

7. Platform-Specific Compliance

• Google Play → Data Safety policies followed
  
  

• Apple App Store → ATT compliance and privacy rules enforced
  
  

• Huawei / Xiaomi / OPPO / RuStore → Anonymous analytics only
  
  

• Aptoide / Uptodown → No personal data collection
  
  

8. Data Security

We apply industry-standard safeguards through third-party SDK providers.
Since no personal data is stored by the developer, overall risk remains minimal.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically.
The latest version will always be available on:

• App store listing pages
  
  

• Developer policy webpage
  
  

Continued use of the game means acceptance of updates.

10. Contact Us

For privacy questions or concerns, contact:

📧 coretechlabs@hotmail.com