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Privacy Policy for Idle Survival Island Builder

Last Updated: November 7, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Idle Survival Island Builder. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile survival game.

Developer Information

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you use Idle Survival Island Builder, we automatically collect:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers (IDFA on iOS with your consent)
• Usage Data: Game features used, play session duration, gameplay statistics, progression data
• Performance Data: Crash logs, error reports, app performance metrics
• Ad Interaction Data: Ad views, clicks, and interaction patterns for monetization purposes

User-Generated Data

We store locally on your device:

• Game Progress: Island development, building upgrades, resource collection, world unlocks
• Player Data: Character upgrades, helper NPCs, tools unlocked, fishing/digging progress
• Mission Completion: Quest progress, achievements, rewards collected
• Preferences: Settings choices (sound, haptics, controls, graphics quality)
• Economy: Currency amounts, upgrade levels, purchased items

Purchase Information

If you make in-app purchases:

• Transaction Data: Purchase history handled by Apple App Store / Google Play Store
• Purchase Receipts: Validated to prevent fraud and restore purchases
• IAP Products: Gold packs, special packs, skins, and "Remove Ads" purchases

We do not collect or store your payment information - all transactions are processed by the app stores.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

1. Provide Core Game Functionality:

• Save game progress and player data
• Track building upgrades and resource management
• Manage mission progression and achievements
• Enable offline resource generation
• Auto-save game state every 60 seconds

2. Improve Game Experience:

• Optimize game performance and loading times
• Fix bugs and crashes
• Balance game difficulty and progression
• Understand which features players enjoy

3. Deliver Advertisements:

• Show relevant ads via Google AdMob
• Display banner, interstitial, and rewarded video ads
• Personalize ads based on user interests (with IDFA consent on iOS)
• Frequency cap ad displays

4. Process In-App Purchases:

• Validate and restore IAP purchases
• Grant purchased items (gold, packs, skins, ad removal)
• Prevent purchase fraud

Data Storage

Local Storage

All your game data and progress are stored locally on your device using Unity's save system. This data includes:

• Island and building states
• Currency amounts and upgrades
• Mission progress and achievements
• Player and helper NPC data
• User preferences

We do not upload your game progress to our servers or any cloud service.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

Google AdMob (Advertisements)

• Purpose: Display banner, interstitial, and rewarded video ads
• Data Collected: Device identifiers (IDFA with consent on iOS), ad interaction data, approximate location
• Personalization: Uses IDFA to show personalized ads on iOS (with your consent)
• GDPR Compliance: User Messaging Platform (UMP) for consent management in Europe
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Opt-Out: Purchase "Remove Ads" IAP or disable personalized ads in device settings

Unity Analytics (Optional)

• Purpose: App crash analytics and performance monitoring
• Data Collected: Crash logs, device info, app version
• Privacy Policy: https://unity.com/legal/privacy-policy

Apple App Store / Google Play Store

• Purpose: App distribution, updates, and in-app purchase processing
• Data Collected: As per platform policies
• Privacy Policies:
  • Apple: https://www.apple.com/privacy/
  • Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy

App Tracking Transparency (iOS)

On iOS 14.5 and later, we request permission to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

• Purpose: To deliver personalized ads and improve ad relevance
• Your Choice: You can accept or decline when prompted
• Impact: Declining means less personalized ads, but does not affect game functionality
• Change Anytime: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Idle Survival Island Builder

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Google AdMob for advertising, Unity for analytics
• App Stores: Apple and Google for IAP processing
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or asset sale

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access Your Data: All game data is stored locally on your device
• Delete Your Data: Uninstall the app to remove all local game data
• Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: Decline IDFA tracking on iOS, or use device ad settings on Android
• Remove Ads Entirely: Purchase the "Remove Ads" in-app purchase
• Restore Purchases: Use the restore purchases feature in settings
• Request Data Deletion: Contact us at puzzlecrownstudios@gmail.com

Children's Privacy

Idle Survival Island Builder is rated for ages 4+ and appropriate for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

Our app complies with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act):

• We do not collect personal information from children
• All ads shown are family-friendly and age-appropriate
• No account creation, social features, or registration required
• Parents can delete all data by uninstalling the app
• IAP require parental approval via device settings

Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data:

• Local data is stored securely on your device
• IAP transactions are handled by secure app store systems
• No user accounts or passwords required
• Minimal data collection policy
• HTTPS encryption for any network communications

However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to data processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: For ad personalization anytime

We use Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to obtain and manage consent for ad personalization in the EEA.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Displaying an in-app notification for material changes
• Posting the new policy on our website

Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under CCPA:

• Right to know what personal data is collected
• Right to know if personal data is sold or shared (we do not sell data)
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of data sales (we do not sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at puzzlecrownstudios@gmail.com.

International Users

Idle Survival Island Builder is available globally. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be processed in countries where our service providers operate.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

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This privacy policy was last updated on November 7, 2025.

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