Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 1, 2025

Last Updated: May 1, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how TileTide LLC (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our mobile game. We do not sell or share your personal data with any third parties. However, third‑party services (such as Google AdMob) integrated into our app may collect certain data as described below. We also collect your device’s IP address to estimate location for leaderboards and to perform analytics to improve game levels.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Data You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information (e.g., name, email) to play the game.

1.2 Data Collected Automatically

• IP Address. Collected to approximate your geographic location for regional leaderboards and analytics.
• Usage Analytics. Aggregate data (session length, level completions, in‑game events) via Firebase/Google Analytics; does not identify you personally.

1.3 Third‑Party SDK Data Collection

Our app integrates the Google Mobile Ads SDK (AdMob), which may collect:

• IP Address (for general location)
• Device & Account Identifiers (e.g., Advertising ID)
• User Interactions (e.g., ad taps, video views)
• Diagnostic Information (e.g., crash logs)

2. How We Use Information

• Location & Leaderboards. Assigns you to regional leaderboards and localized content.
• Game Improvement. Informs level design, difficulty balancing, and feature enhancements.
• Advertising. AdMob uses data to serve (non-)personalized ads.

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

• No Sharing. We do not share personal data with external parties for marketing.
• Third‑Party SDKs. May independently collect and process data per their policies.
• Legal Compliance. May disclose data to comply with laws or protect rights.

4. Cookies & Tracking

No cookies used by us; third‑party SDKs may use local storage/cookies per their practices.

5. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for services, legal compliance, and dispute resolution.

6. Children’s Privacy

Not directed to children under 13; we do not knowingly collect data from them. Contact us to delete if inadvertent.

7. Your Rights

You may access, rectify, or delete your data and restrict processing by contacting us.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy; the Last Updated date will reflect changes. Continued use indicates acceptance.

9. Contact Us

Email: privacy@tiletide.com

Address: TileTide LLC, 123 Game Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA