Privacy Policy ShapeDoku Puzzle

Effective Date: March 10, 2026
Last Updated: March 10, 2026

ShapeDoku Puzzle ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how ShapeDoku Puzzle collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use the mobile application. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the app.

1. Overview

ShapeDoku Puzzle is a puzzle game for iPhone and other supported Apple devices. The app offers gameplay features such as puzzle progress, daily challenges, settings, optional background music selection, a trial experience, ads for trial users, and a one-time in-app purchase to unlock the full game and remove ads.

We do not require account creation or user login to use the app.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information stored locally on your device

The app stores certain information locally on your device to provide core functionality. This may include:

  • game progress
  • completed levels and scores
  • settings and preferences
  • selected theme and gameplay options
  • locally selected background music file paths or copies used by the app
  • trial or purchase-related state needed for app behavior

This locally stored information is used to provide app functionality and is not intended to identify you personally.

B. Information collected by third-party services

If ads are enabled in your version of the app, we use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob and related partners may collect or receive data such as:

  • device identifiers
  • coarse location derived from IP address
  • product interaction data
  • advertising data
  • crash data
  • performance data

This information may be used for purposes such as:

  • serving and measuring ads
  • analytics
  • improving ad performance
  • diagnosing crashes and technical issues

Please note that third-party advertising providers may process data according to their own privacy policies.

C. In-App Purchase information

If you choose to purchase the full version unlock, the transaction is processed by Apple through the App Store. We do not receive your full payment card details. We may receive limited transaction status information needed to unlock purchased features in the app.

3. How We Use Information

We use information to:

  • provide and maintain app functionality
  • save progress and preferences
  • enable trial and full version features
  • show ads to trial users where applicable
  • process and restore purchase-based entitlements
  • improve app stability and performance
  • diagnose crashes and technical problems
  • respond to support requests

4. Advertising

ShapeDoku Puzzle may display ads to trial users. We currently use Google AdMob for advertising.

Ads may be personalized or non-personalized depending on applicable laws, platform settings, user consent choices, and provider behavior.

For more information about how Google collects and uses data, please review Google's privacy materials and AdMob documentation.

5. In-App Purchases

ShapeDoku Puzzle offers a non-consumable in-app purchase that unlocks the full game and removes ads.

Purchases are handled by Apple. We do not store your payment information.

6. Background Music Files Selected by the User

The app may allow you to select music files from your device for background playback within the app.

These files are used only to provide the music feature inside the app. They are stored locally on your device for app use and are not uploaded to our servers by the app.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited data with third-party service providers only as needed to operate the app, for example:

  • Apple, for app distribution and in-app purchases
  • Google AdMob and related ad technology providers, for advertising and measurement
  • service providers that help with diagnostics or platform functionality, if applicable

8. Data Retention

Locally stored app data remains on your device until:

  • you clear app progress or settings
  • you delete selected local content within the app
  • you uninstall the app
  • platform or system behavior removes app data

Third-party providers may retain data according to their own retention policies.

9. Children’s Privacy

ShapeDoku Puzzle is a general audience puzzle game. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through account registration or similar direct collection methods.

However, third-party services such as advertising SDKs may collect certain device or usage data as described in this Privacy Policy. Parents or guardians who have concerns may contact us using the information below.

10. Your Choices

Depending on your device, region, and platform settings, you may be able to:

  • limit ad tracking
  • manage privacy permissions on your device
  • choose whether to purchase the full version
  • disable or limit some app features through settings
  • uninstall the app at any time

You may also contact us if you have privacy-related questions.

11. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect app-related information and to keep the app functioning securely. However, no method of storage or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Third-Party Services

ShapeDoku Puzzle may rely on third-party services, including but not limited to:

  • Apple App Store and StoreKit
  • Google AdMob

Third-party privacy resources:

These services operate under their own privacy terms and policies. We encourage you to review them separately.

13. International Users

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own, depending on the services used by Apple, Google, or other providers. By using the app, you understand that information may be transferred and processed outside your local jurisdiction, subject to applicable law.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about privacy in ShapeDoku Puzzle, please feel free to contact us.