Birdblocks Privacy Policy
Summary
Birdblocks is an offline single-player game. We do not require an account and we never sell your data. Your game progress is stored only on your device. The game does send usage statistics linked to an app installation and crash reports to Google Firebase so we can fix problems and improve the game, described under Analytics below, and its advertising partner processes the data described under Advertising.
Advertising
Birdblocks shows advertisements provided by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and process data to serve ads, including: device identifiers (such as the advertising ID / IDFA where you have granted permission), IP address, coarse location derived from IP, and ad-interaction data (views, clicks), and diagnostic information about app and advertising performance.
- On iOS, we ask for tracking permission via Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework. If you decline, ads are served without using your device's advertising identifier for personalisation.
- On Android, you can reset or delete your advertising ID, or turn off ad personalisation, in your phone's Settings under Google > Ads. Ads then run without using that identifier for personalisation.
- In regions covered by GDPR/UK GDPR, a consent form (Google User Messaging Platform) is shown before any ad is requested. You can change your choice at any time in Settings → Privacy options inside the app.
- If you purchase Remove Ads, interruption ads are removed permanently. Optional reward videos remain available and only play when you choose to watch them.
Google's practices are described in Google's partner sites policy and Google AdMob privacy guidance .
Analytics and crash reports
Birdblocks uses Google Firebase to understand how the game is played and to fix crashes. Firebase collects: gameplay events (for example which puzzle was solved, which reward was claimed, which ad placement was shown or skipped), purchase and restore events (including product identifiers), device information (model, OS version, language), a per-install app instance identifier, and crash reports with technical stack traces. This data is linked to your device's app instance, and we use it only to improve the game. We do not use it for advertising, we do not sell it, and none of it identifies you by name.
Firebase's practices are described in Google's Firebase privacy documentation . Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics for Firebase for up to 14 months. Deleting the app ends collection from that installation, but does not automatically delete analytics or crash reports already held by Google.
Purchases
In-app purchases are processed entirely by Apple App Store / Google Play. We never see or store your payment details. Purchase entitlements are recorded on your device; use Restore Purchases in Settings after reinstalling.
Local game saves
Your game save contains progress, scores, coins, owned themes, settings, streaks, and mission state and is stored locally on your device. Some gameplay events and values are also sent to Firebase as described above. Removing the app's local data removes that game save; it does not delete information already collected by our service providers.
In-game inbox
Inbox announcements are included in the installed app and updated with app releases. The inbox does not download announcements from a website. Read status is stored locally on your device. Daily puzzle and ready-to-hatch egg reminders are generated from your local game progress.
Inbox opens, message reads and message button taps may be recorded by Firebase Analytics using message identifiers. Message text and your local read-history list are not uploaded. The inbox does not require phone notification permission; phone reminders are controlled separately as described below.
Notifications
Local reminders, such as streak and daily gift reminders, are scheduled on your device after you opt in. Birdblocks also uses Google Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) for remote push notifications. When reminders are enabled, the app registers an installation with FCM and obtains a notification token so messages can be delivered to that installation. FCM processes installation identifiers and technical delivery information. On iOS, delivery also uses Apple Push Notification service.
You can turn reminders off in Settings → Daily reminders inside Birdblocks. The app then requests deletion of its FCM registration token and disables automatic FCM registration. This stops future registration until you opt in again; it does not erase previously collected analytics or delivery records. Notification interactions, such as opening a notification, may be recorded in Firebase Analytics.
Children
Birdblocks is not directed at children under 13 and is not enrolled in child-focused store programs. Ad content is rated T (Teen) or lower via AdMob's content rating controls.
Changes
We will update this policy at this URL if our practices change. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.