This Privacy Policy describes how the Tap & Blast mobile application ("App," "we," "us," or "our") handles information when you use our game. By downloading or playing Tap & Blast, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate and improve the game. We collect information in two ways: data you provide indirectly through gameplay, and data collected automatically by our third-party partners.

Data Type	What It Includes	Purpose
Game Progress	Completed levels, star ratings, high scores, total score, current level, coin balance, daily reward streak	Saving your progress locally on your device via AsyncStorage
Game Settings	Sound on/off, music on/off, haptic feedback, language preference, no-ads status	Remembering your preferences between sessions
Advertising ID	Your device's resettable advertising identifier (IDFA on iOS, GAID on Android)	Displaying relevant advertisements via our ad network partners
Purchase Records	Record that you purchased "Remove Ads" or coin packs (no payment card details)	Restoring your purchases if you reinstall the app
Device Information	Device type, operating system version, locale/language code	Auto-detecting language, ensuring compatibility, crash analysis
Crash & Performance Data	Anonymous error logs, app performance metrics	Identifying and fixing bugs to improve your experience

We do not collect: your name, email address, phone number, precise GPS location, contacts, photos, microphone data, or any other sensitive personal information.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To save and restore game progress — Your levels, scores, coins, and settings are stored locally on your device.
• To display advertisements — We use your advertising ID to show you ads. You can opt out of personalized ads in your device settings.
• To process in-app purchases — Purchase records let us verify and restore content you've bought.
• To improve the game — Aggregate, anonymous crash reports and performance data help us fix bugs and optimize gameplay.
• To detect your device language — We read your device locale once at startup to auto-select the appropriate language. This is not stored or shared.

3. Third-Party Services

Tap & Blast may use the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy policy governing data use:

Service	Purpose	Data Shared
Apple App Store / Google Play	App distribution and in-app purchase processing	Purchase receipt, device ID (per platform policies)
Ad Network(s)	Serving advertisements within the app	Advertising ID, approximate location (country-level), device type
Crash Reporting (e.g. Sentry or similar)	Anonymous error and crash reporting	Anonymous stack traces, device OS version

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.

4. Advertising & Advertising ID

The free version of Tap & Blast displays banner and interstitial advertisements provided by our ad network partners. To show relevant ads, our ad partners may use your device's resettable Advertising ID:

• iOS (IDFA): We request App Tracking Transparency (ATT) permission before accessing your IDFA on iOS 14.5+. If you decline, you will still see ads but they will not be personalized.
• Android (GAID): Android's advertising ID is used in accordance with Google Play policies.

How to Opt Out of Personalized Ads

• iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → "Delete advertising ID" or "Opt out of Ads Personalization"

Purchasing the "Remove Ads" in-app purchase completely removes all third-party advertisements from the app.

5. In-App Purchases

Tap & Blast offers optional in-app purchases, including:

• Remove Ads — a one-time purchase that permanently disables all advertisements
• Coin Packs — virtual currency used within the game (no real-world monetary value)

All payment transactions are processed entirely by Apple App Store or Google Play. We never see or store your payment card information. We only receive a confirmation that a purchase was completed, so we can credit your account with the appropriate content.

In-app purchases are non-refundable except where required by applicable law. Coin balances are stored locally on your device. Uninstalling the app will delete locally stored coins and progress unless you have backed up your device.

6. Children's Privacy

Tap & Blast is designed for general audiences and is rated for users aged 4+ (iOS) and Everyone (Android). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK).

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the address below. We will promptly delete any such information.

Advertising shown to users who are identified as children under 13 will be limited to non-personalized, contextual ads only, in compliance with COPPA and applicable laws.

7. Data Retention

Game progress and settings are stored locally on your device and are never uploaded to our servers. This data persists until you uninstall the app, reset the app's data in your device settings, or use the "Reset All Progress" feature within the game's Settings screen.

Advertising IDs and crash logs are retained by our third-party partners according to their respective retention policies, typically 13 months or less.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request information about the data we hold about you.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data. For locally stored data, you can delete it yourself via the in-game "Reset All Progress" option or by uninstalling the app.
• Opt-out of personalized advertising: See Section 4 above for instructions.
• Portability: Because your game data is stored locally on your device, it is already in your direct control.

Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and California (CCPA) have additional rights. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information within our control. Game progress is stored locally on your device using encrypted AsyncStorage. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We recommend keeping your device's operating system and the app updated.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through an in-app notice or the app store update notes.

Your continued use of Tap & Blast after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us