1. Overview

This game, "Hidden Cats: The Art Gallery" is a passion project. We do not personally collect, store, or share any of your private information (such as names, phone numbers, or emails). However, to provide hints and support the game, we use third-party advertising services.

2. Data Collection (AdMob)

This app uses Google AdMob to show advertisements. AdMob may automatically collect certain information to provide personalized ads and reward functionality, including:

• Advertising IDs: The Android Advertising ID used for tailoring ads to your interests.
• IP Address: Used to determine your approximate location (at the city or country level).
• App Interactions: Tracking ad views and interactions to provide in-game rewards like hints.

3. Third-Party Links

For more details on how your data is handled by our partners, please review their respective policies:

• Google Play Services Privacy Policy
• AdMob Privacy Policy

4. Children’s Privacy

This game is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us.

5. Data Security

We value your trust. Although this app uses third-party services, we ensure that data collected by their SDKs is handled securely. Information is encrypted in transit using Transport Layer Security (TLS) to protect it from unauthorized access during transfer.

6. Your Choices and Data Control

You can opt-out of interest-based advertising or reset your Android Advertising ID at any time through your device settings:

• Open Settings > Google > Ads.
• Tap Reset advertising ID or Delete advertising ID.

7. Performance and Diagnostics

Third-party SDKs may collect diagnostic information, such as crash logs and performance metrics. This data is used solely to identify and fix technical issues to improve the stability of your gameplay experience.