1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Shikaku (also referenced as theShikaku, bundle ID com.spyware007.theShikaku, "we", "us", or "our") handles information when you download, install, or play our puzzle game on iOS and Android devices.
We are deeply committed to respecting your personal privacy. Shikaku is architected to function offline directly on your device. We do not operate remote user accounts, we do not require registration, and we do not maintain a remote cloud database of your gameplay. Data processing is kept strictly to what is necessary to serve the game, save your local progress, and support free gameplay through third-party advertising.
2. Information We Collect and Process
Depending on how you interact with the App, we and our advertising service providers may process the following categories of information:
| Data Category | Details & Examples | Purpose & Processing Location |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising Data & Device IDs | Advertising Identifier (Apple IDFA on iOS, Google Advertising ID on Android), IP address, device hardware model, OS version, locale. | Delivering banner, interstitial, and rewarded video ads, frequency capping, fraud prevention, and performance measurement via Google Mobile Ads SDK (AdMob). |
| In-App Purchases | None. The App contains no in-app purchases, subscriptions, or digital storefront transactions. | We do not collect, process, receive, or store any financial, payment, or purchase history information. |
| Game Progress & Records | Level completion status (levels 1–50), star counts, personal best times, difficulty statistics (played, won, best ms), daily challenge completions, active puzzle state. | Stored strictly locally on your device via local asynchronous storage (AsyncStorage). We never transmit or store your gameplay records on external servers or cloud databases. |
| Local App Preferences | Audio toggles (sound effects, ambient music), haptic feedback setting, tutorial completion flag. | Stored strictly locally on your device to maintain your gameplay settings between launches. |
| Network Status | Local connectivity status (online / offline reachability). | Checked locally via NetInfo to manage ad availability and display connectivity notices. No personal telemetry payload is sent. |
RECORD_AUDIO as part of the bundled Expo audio library defaults, the App configures the audio engine with allowsRecording: false. The App does not record, listen to, capture, store, or transmit microphone or audio input from your device. Audio access is exclusively used for playback of user interface sound effects and ambient soundtrack music.
3. Third-Party Services & Advertising
To keep Shikaku free to play, the App integrates the following trusted third-party service:
- Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK): We display banner ads, periodic interstitial ads between completed puzzles, and optional rewarded video ads. In jurisdictions requiring ad consent (such as the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and California), we present a Google-certified User Messaging Platform (UMP) consent dialogue before any personalized ads are requested or displayed. You can review Google's advertising practices and policies at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
No Cloud Analytics or User Tracking Services: Shikaku does not embed third-party analytics suites (such as Google Analytics, Firebase, or Mixpanel) and does not utilize external cloud account databases (such as Supabase or AWS Cognito).
4. Data Retention & How to Delete Your Data
Because all of your gameplay statistics, level milestones, puzzle saves, and audio preferences are stored exclusively on your physical device, we do not maintain a central database containing your personal information.
You have total control over your data:
- Clearing App Data: On Android or iOS, you can clear the App's stored data through your device's system settings under Settings → Apps → Shikaku → Storage → Clear Data.
- Uninstalling the App: Uninstalling the Shikaku application immediately and permanently purges all local storage files, levels completed, records, and settings from your device.
Once cleared or uninstalled, no gameplay data remains. We hold no remote copies or backups.
5. Apple App Tracking Transparency (ATT)
On iOS 14.5 and later devices, Shikaku presents the standard Apple App Tracking Transparency prompt prior to requesting advertising tracking identifiers. You are completely free to accept or decline tracking. If declined, non-personalized contextual ads will be served instead. You may update or revoke your tracking choice at any time inside your iOS system settings under Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
6. Children's Privacy
Shikaku is designed for a general audience of puzzle enthusiasts and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Union). Because no accounts are required and game data stays local, children can safely enjoy the game without creating profiles or submitting personal details. If you have reason to believe that a child has provided us with personal information via customer support correspondence, please contact us so we can delete that communication immediately.
7. Your Statutory Rights (GDPR, UK GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)
Depending on your legal jurisdiction, you may hold statutory privacy rights regarding personal data processed by third-party advertising partners:
- Right of Access & Data Portability: Request details regarding data collected by advertising partners.
- Right to Erasure / Deletion: Exercise your right to erase personal data by resetting your advertising identifier or deleting local application data.
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of personalized advertising or cross-context behavioral advertising through the in-app consent menu or your operating system's global privacy controls (e.g., "Limit Ad Tracking" on iOS or "Delete Advertising ID" on Android).
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our legal obligations, platform requirements, or application updates. Any modifications will be published on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: omgawandeofficial9834899149@gmail.com
Developer: Spyware007