Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Connect Four (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information when you use the Connect Four mobile application on Android and iOS.
1. About Connect Four
Connect Four is a casual board game app available on Android and iOS. It is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. The app lets you:
- Play classic Connect Four against the computer with selectable difficulty levels
- Play two-player games on the same device
- Track local scores, choose player display names, and adjust sound or vibration preferences
- Optionally receive a local reminder to play again
- View banner and interstitial advertisements
- Discover other apps from the same developer
2. Information We Collect
Connect Four does not require an account and does not ask you to provide your email address, phone number, precise location, contacts, photos, camera access, microphone access, or health information.
2.1 Local App Settings and Scores
The app stores gameplay preference and score data locally on your device so the game can function properly. This may include:
- Optional player display names (for example, Red and Yellow)
- Sound on/off preference
- Vibration / haptic on/off preference
- Reminder on/off preference
- Last selected game mode and computer difficulty
- Win counts and games played
- Last active timestamp used for optional play reminders
- Simple UI hint flags and the app language / locale preference
- Customization choices such as disc styles and board theme
This local data is stored on your device using the platform’s local storage mechanisms (for example, preferences / UserDefaults-style storage and locale preferences). We do not upload these settings or scores to our servers. Computer opponents run on your device and do not require a game server.
2.2 Advertising and Device Information
Connect Four uses Google AdMob to display banner and interstitial advertisements on Android and iOS. Google AdMob may collect or process information such as device identifiers, advertising identifiers (for example, Google Advertising ID on Android or Identifier for Advertisers / IDFA on iOS where permitted), IP address, approximate location inferred from IP address, app interactions, ad views, diagnostics, and other data described in Google’s policies.
Because this app is for a general audience and is not directed at children, ads are configured for standard (non–child-directed) advertising, including eligibility for personalized ads where permitted by law and platform settings. Maximum ad content rating may include mature inventory as allowed by AdMob configuration.
In regions where required (for example, the EEA, UK, and Switzerland), we use Google’s User Messaging Platform (UMP) to request advertising consent and, when required, provide an in-app “Ad privacy options” entry point so you can review or change your choices. On iOS, we may also request App Tracking Transparency permission where applicable.
Google’s handling of advertising data is governed by Google’s own privacy policies and consent requirements. On Android, you can manage advertising identifiers and ad personalization in your Google settings. On iOS, you can manage App Tracking Transparency and related privacy settings in iOS Settings.
2.3 Developer App Catalog Request
The app may request a public list of other developer apps from https://healthplate.org/api/projects. This request does not require an account and does not send your Connect Four board state, scores, or saved settings. When thumbnails are available, the app may load those thumbnail images over the network.
Like most web requests to healthplate.org, our server may receive standard technical information such as IP address, request time, and user agent string for security, reliability, and server operations.
2.4 Local Notifications
If you allow notifications and enable optional play reminders, Connect Four may schedule a local on-device reminder (for example, about 24 hours after you last played). Reminder content is generic and does not include personal account information. These reminders are scheduled locally and are not push messages from our servers.
3. How We Use Information
We use information only to operate and improve the app experience:
- Save and restore your game preferences and scores on your device
- Provide on-device computer opponents and same-device two-player play
- Show advertisements through Google AdMob
- Obtain and honor advertising consent / privacy choices where required
- Display links and thumbnails for other apps from the same developer when available
- Schedule optional local play reminders when enabled
- Maintain security, troubleshoot server issues, and prevent abuse of public endpoints
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your local Connect Four settings or scores with third parties.
Information may be processed by third-party services used by the app, including Google AdMob and platform services from Google Play or the Apple App Store, as described in their own privacy policies. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, users, or services.
5. Third-Party Services
Connect Four uses or may interact with the following third-party services:
- Google AdMob: Displays banner and interstitial advertisements on Android and iOS and may process advertising identifiers and ad interaction data.
- Google User Messaging Platform (UMP): Presents consent and privacy-options messaging where required by applicable privacy laws.
- Google Play / Apple App Store: Distribute the app and may provide platform services such as in-app review prompts and updates.
- Device backup services: If enabled on your device, Android/Google backup or Apple iCloud / device backup features may back up app data according to your device and account settings.
We encourage you to review Google’s privacy policy, AdMob disclosures, and Apple’s privacy documentation for more information about those parties’ data practices.
6. Data Retention
Your app preferences and scores remain on your device until you clear app data or uninstall the app. We do not keep a server copy of your Connect Four settings, scores, or game activity.
Server logs for requests to healthplate.org may be retained for a limited period for security, diagnostics, and operational purposes. Advertising data retained by Google is governed by Google’s policies.
7. Your Choices and Rights
- You can change player names, sound, vibration, language, customization, and reminder preferences in the app settings.
- Where shown, you can open Ad privacy options in Settings to manage advertising consent or privacy choices provided by Google UMP.
- You can delete local app data by uninstalling the app, clearing app storage (Android), or offloading/deleting the app (iOS).
- You can deny or revoke notification permission in your Android or iOS device settings.
- You can reset or limit advertising identifiers and manage ad personalization or tracking in your Google settings (Android) or iOS privacy / tracking settings (iOS).
- You can contact us with privacy questions or data requests using the contact information below.
8. Children’s Privacy
Connect Four is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. The app does not require accounts. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.
Parents and guardians who allow a child to use the device should supervise use of the app and manage device-level advertising, tracking, and purchase settings as appropriate.
9. Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect our services. Local app data is protected by the Android or iOS app sandbox and device security features. Gameplay against the computer runs on your device and does not require sending board state to our servers. No method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. International Users
If you use Connect Four outside the United States, information processed by third-party services or our public server endpoints may be processed in the United States or other countries where those services operate. Where required by local law, advertising consent messaging may be shown before personalized ads are requested.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after an update means you accept the updated policy.
12. Contact Information
For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact us at:
- Email: johnnyvinhtam@gmail.com
- Subject Line: Connect Four Privacy Policy Inquiry
We typically respond within 24–48 hours during business days.