🐦 SKYBORNE
Welcome to Skyborne! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you play our game. Your privacy is important to us.
📊1. Information We Collect
1.1 Automatically Collected Information
- Anonymous User ID: A unique identifier generated by Firebase Authentication to manage your leaderboard entries
- Advertising ID: A unique identifier used by Google AdMob to serve personalized ads
- Game Statistics: Scores, pipes passed, coins collected, and achievements
- Device Information: Device model, operating system version, RAM size, and CPU cores
- Ad Interactions: Information about which ads you view or interact with
- Crash Reports: Technical data when the app crashes (via Firebase Crashlytics) to help us fix bugs
- Analytics Data: Gameplay events like game starts, game overs, and power-up usage (via Firebase Analytics)
1.2 Voluntarily Provided Information
- Username: If you choose to join the leaderboard, you provide a display name (12 characters max)
- Country Flag: Optional emoji flag displayed on the leaderboard
1.3 What We DON'T Collect
- ❌ Real names or email addresses
- ❌ Phone numbers
- ❌ Physical addresses
- ❌ Payment information
- ❌ Photos or camera access
- ❌ Precise location data
- ❌ Contacts or call logs
🎯2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Advertising: Display relevant ads through Google AdMob
- Leaderboards: Display your username and score on the global leaderboard
- Game Functionality: Save your progress, unlocked skins, and high scores locally on your device
- Performance Optimization: Adjust graphics quality based on your device capabilities
- Bug Fixes: Identify and fix crashes or technical issues
- Game Improvement: Understand how players use the game to make it better
- Analytics: Track general gameplay patterns (not individual behavior)
📱3. Advertising
3.1 Google AdMob
Skyborne displays advertisements provided by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and use data to personalize ads, including:
- Advertising ID
- Device information
- IP address (approximate location)
- Ad interaction data
- App usage data
3.2 Ad Personalization
- You may see personalized ads based on your interests
- You can opt out of personalized ads in your device settings:
- Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
- Opting out means you'll still see ads, but they won't be personalized
3.3 Ad Privacy Policies
To learn more about how Google uses your data:
🔐4. Data Storage and Security
- Cloud Storage: Leaderboard data is stored on Firebase servers (Google Cloud)
- Local Storage: Game progress, coins, and settings are stored locally on your device
- Encryption: All data transmitted to Firebase is encrypted using HTTPS
- Access Control: Only authorized systems can access the leaderboard database
- Retention: Leaderboard entries are kept indefinitely unless you request deletion
- Ad Data: Managed by Google AdMob according to their retention policies
🤝5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
5.1 Third-Party Services
Skyborne uses the following third-party services:
- Google AdMob: Advertising platform that displays ads and collects data for ad serving
Privacy Policy - Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, analytics, and crash reporting
Privacy Policy
5.2 What We Share
- Ad Networks: We share your Advertising ID and device information with Google AdMob to serve ads
- Firebase: We share gameplay data and crash reports with Firebase to improve the app
5.3 What We DON'T Do
- ❌ We do NOT sell your personal data
- ❌ We do NOT share your username or game data with advertisers
- ❌ We do NOT share data beyond what's necessary for ads and app functionality
5.4 Public Information
👶6. Children's Privacy
Skyborne is suitable for all ages. We take children's privacy seriously and comply with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).
- The game can be played completely anonymously
- Leaderboard participation is optional
- No personal information is required to play
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
- Ads shown to children comply with Google's policies for child-directed content
- Parents can request data deletion at any time
If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at sterb2014@gmail.com
⚖️7. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- Play Anonymously: You can play without joining the leaderboard
- Skip Leaderboard: Choose "Skip for now" when prompted for a username
- Opt Out of Personalized Ads: Adjust settings on your device (Settings → Google → Ads)
- Request Data Deletion: Contact us to delete your leaderboard entry
- Reset Advertising ID: Reset your Advertising ID in device settings
- Uninstall: Deleting the app removes all locally stored data
- Opt-Out of Analytics: Contact us to opt out of Firebase Analytics
🌍8. International Users
Skyborne is available globally. By using the app, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in accordance with this privacy policy, regardless of your location.
- Data is stored on Google Cloud servers, which may be located in various countries
- Ad services operate globally and may transfer data internationally
🔄9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
- Updates will be posted on this page
- The "Last Updated" date will be revised
- Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance
- Significant changes may be announced in-app
📜10. Legal Compliance
This privacy policy complies with:
- Google Play Developer Program Policies
- Google AdMob Policies
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) principles
📧Contact Us
Questions or concerns about your privacy?
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
📧 Email: sterb2014@gmail.com
🐦 App: Skyborne
🏪 Platform: Google Play Store
We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
✅Consent
By downloading, installing, and using Skyborne, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the app.
For more information about how Google uses data: