Game Box Privacy Policy

1. About Game Box

This Privacy Policy describes how we handle information when you use the Game Box app for iPhone and iPad (the “App”). Game Box is a collection of classic games:

• Checkers
• Disc Flip
• Drop Four
• Tic-Tac-Toe
• Bonbon Blast
• Sudoku

In the App you can:

• Play board and puzzle games against the computer, or with a friend on the same device
• Choose themes, sounds, haptics, language, difficulty, and similar options
• Keep local progress such as scores, stats, trophies, streaks, puzzle progress, and saved games
• Optionally receive a reminder notification if you skip a day
• See banner and interstitial ads from Google AdMob
• Discover other apps from the same developer

Computer opponents and puzzles run on your device. We do not use a game server, and there is no online multiplayer or chat.

2. Information We Collect

The App does not require an account and does not ask for your name, email address, phone number, precise location, contacts, photos, or health information. We do not use Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics, or similar analytics or crash-reporting SDKs.

2.1 Local Settings and Progress

The App stores the following on your device so the games can work:

• Sound, haptic, theme, language, and display preferences
• Difficulty, game mode, and similar play options
• Optional player display names you enter for two-player games
• Scores, stats, trophies, streaks, puzzle progress, saved games, and short match history
• Reminder on/off preference and the timing used for local reminders
• Simple UI flags (for example, whether a hint or rating prompt was already shown)

This data is stored in the App’s local storage on your device. We do not upload your settings, scores, saves, or game boards to our servers.

2.2 Advertising

Game Box is free and supported by ads from Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK), which shows banner and interstitial ads. To deliver, measure, and prevent fraud on those ads, Google may collect:

• Device and app information, such as device model, operating system version, app version, and language
• IP address and approximate location inferred from it
• Ad interaction data, such as ad views and taps
• The Apple Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA), only if you allow tracking (see Section 2.3)

Google’s use of this information is governed by its own policies: Google Privacy Policy and How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.

2.3 App Tracking Transparency

Before any tracking, iOS asks whether you allow the App to track your activity across other companies’ apps and websites. Before that system prompt, the App may show a short screen explaining why it asks.

• If you allow tracking, Google AdMob may use your IDFA to show more relevant ads and measure ad performance.
• If you choose “Ask App Not to Track,” the IDFA is not shared, and you still see ads, which are less personalized.

You can change this at any time in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking on your device.

2.4 Ad Consent (EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Other Regions)

Where the law requires it, the App uses Google’s User Messaging Platform to ask for your consent before personalized ads or certain ad-related data processing. If a consent message applies in your region, an Ad privacy options button appears in the App’s Settings, so you can review or change your choice at any time.

2.5 “More Apps” Catalog

The App may request a public list of our other apps from https://healthplate.org/api/projects to show the “More apps” section, and may load the app icons. This request needs no account and does not send your game boards, scores, names, or settings. Like any web request, our server may receive standard technical information (IP address, request time, and user agent) for security and reliability. Tapping an app opens its App Store page.

2.6 Notifications

If you allow notifications and turn on reminders, the App schedules a reminder on your device (for example, if you skip a day). Reminders have generic text and do not include your game results. They are scheduled on the device, not sent from our servers. You can turn them off in the App’s Settings or in iOS Settings.

3. How We Use Information

• Save and restore your preferences and game progress on your device
• Run computer opponents, puzzles, and same-device two-player games
• Show ads through Google AdMob, personalized only with your permission
• Show tracking and consent prompts, and respect your choices
• Show links and icons for our other apps
• Schedule optional local reminders
• Keep our public endpoints secure and working

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to anyone, and we do not share your settings, scores, saves, names, or game boards.

Google AdMob collects and processes advertising data as described in Section 2.2, based on your tracking and consent choices. Apple may process information as described in Apple’s privacy policy. We may disclose information if required by law, or to protect our rights, users, or services.

5. Third-Party Services

• Google AdMob / Google Mobile Ads SDK: Shows banner and interstitial ads, and collects the advertising data described in Section 2.2.
• Google User Messaging Platform: Shows ad consent messages where they are required.
• Apple App Store: Distributes the App and provides features such as updates and the in-app rating prompt.
• healthplate.org: Hosts this privacy policy and the public “More apps” catalog.
• iCloud / device backup: If backups are on, iOS may include the App’s local settings and progress in your device backup, according to your Apple account settings.

6. Data Retention

Your preferences, progress, and reminder setting stay on your device until you change them or delete the App. We do not keep a copy of your settings, scores, or game activity on our servers.

Server logs for requests to healthplate.org may be kept for a limited time for security, diagnostics, and operations. Advertising data collected by Google is retained according to Google’s policies.

7. Your Choices and Rights

• Tracking: Allow or stop tracking in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
• Ad consent: Use Ad privacy options in the App’s Settings, where available in your region.
• Ad personalization: Manage Google ad settings at adssettings.google.com.
• Notifications: Turn reminders on or off in the App’s Settings or in iOS Settings.
• Local data: Delete all App data by deleting the App from your device.
• Depending on where you live (for example, the EEA, UK, California, or other U.S. states), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict personal information we control, to object to certain processing, or to opt out of targeted advertising. For advertising data controlled by Google, use Google’s tools as well as contacting us.

8. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. The App has no accounts, chat, or social features, and does not ask for a name, email, birth date, or location. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.

9. Security

Local App data is protected by the iOS app sandbox and your device’s security features. Gameplay against the computer runs on your device and does not send board or puzzle state to our servers. We use reasonable safeguards for our services, but no method of storage or transmission is completely secure.

10. International Users

If you use the App outside the United States, information processed by Google, Apple, or our public server may be processed in the United States or other countries where those services operate. Local settings, scores, and saves stay on your device.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continuing to use the App after an update means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For privacy questions or data requests, please contact:

• Email: johnnyvinhtam@gmail.com
• Subject line: Game Box iOS Privacy Policy Inquiry

We usually respond within 24–48 hours on business days.