Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 21, 2026

        TL;DR: Mines+ stores all your game data locally on your device.
        We don't collect, transmit, or have access to your personal information. We use anonymous
        analytics to improve the app and display ads to support development. With your permission,
        ads may be personalized using Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework.
    

Introduction

Mines+ ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in our iOS application.

Data Storage

All your game data is stored locally on your device using iOS UserDefaults. This includes:

Game progress and level completion
Stars earned and coins collected
Boosters inventory
Lives and daily challenge streak
Settings preferences (sound effects, haptics)

Important: We do not collect, access, transmit, or store any of your game data on our servers. Your information stays on your device and is never sent to us or any third party.

Advertising

Mines+ displays ads to support the app's development. We use Google AdMob to serve the following types of ads:

Banner ads: Displayed on the level map screen
Interstitial ads: Shown between levels
Rewarded ads: Optional ads you can watch to earn extra lives, boosters, or coins

When you first open Mines+, we ask for your permission to use the IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers) via Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. This is entirely optional:

If you allow tracking: Ads may be personalized based on your interests, which helps support the app's development.
If you decline: Ads are shown without personalization. The app works the same either way.

Google AdMob may collect device and interaction data to serve ads. You can learn more about how Google uses this data in their privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Analytics and Crash Reporting

To improve the app and fix bugs, we use Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics provided by Google. These services collect anonymous usage information:

What We Collect:

App usage data: Which game modes you play, how often you use the app
Device information: Device model, iOS version, app version
Performance data: App crashes, errors, and performance metrics
General analytics: Feature usage, session duration (all anonymized)

What We DO NOT Collect:

Personal information (name, email, phone number)
Location data
IDFA without your explicit consent via Apple's ATT prompt
Any information that can identify you personally

Analytics Purpose:

We use this anonymous data to:

Understand which features are most useful
Identify and fix bugs and crashes
Improve app performance
Decide which features to build next

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Firebase (by Google)

Firebase Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics
Firebase Crashlytics: Crash reporting and diagnostics

Firebase's privacy policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Google AdMob

Ad serving: Banner, interstitial, and rewarded video ads
Personalized ads (optional): With your ATT consent, ads may use IDFA for personalization

Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, rent, or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

The only data shared is anonymous analytics data with Firebase/Google as described above, which cannot be used to identify you personally.

Children's Privacy

Our app is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Data Security

Your game data is stored locally on your device using iOS's secure UserDefaults system. This data is protected by your device's security features (passcode, Face ID, Touch ID).

Your Rights and Choices

Delete Your Data

You can delete all your game data at any time by:

Option 1: Deleting the app from your device (all local data is removed)
Option 2: Reinstalling the app (resets all progress)

Opt Out of Analytics

Currently, analytics are used to improve the app for all users. If you wish to opt out, please contact us and we can provide guidance on iOS settings to limit analytics.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
Posting an announcement in the app (for significant changes)

International Users

Mines+ is available worldwide. If you are using the app outside the United States, please be aware that Firebase Analytics processes data in the United States and other countries where Google operates data centers.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: manuelolmosgil@gmail.com

Legal Compliance

This privacy policy complies with:

Apple App Store Review Guidelines
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - where applicable
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - where applicable

Summary

In Plain English:

Your game data stays on your device - we never see it
We use anonymous analytics to improve the app
We show ads to support development (banner, interstitial, and rewarded)
Ads can be personalized if you allow it via the ATT prompt — you can decline and the app works the same
We don't sell your data to anyone
Delete the app = delete all your data
Questions? Email us anytime