Privacy Policy

Jewels Star Match - Match-3 Puzzle Game

Last Updated: November 30, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Jewels Star Match ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a safe experience in our game. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you use our mobile application.

By downloading and using Jewels Star Match, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information We Do NOT Collect

Jewels Star Match does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal information such as:

Name or email address
Phone number or contact information
Precise location or GPS data
Photos, camera, or microphone data
Contacts or social media information

2.2 Local Data Storage

The game stores the following information locally on your device only:

Game Progress: Completed levels, stars, and achievements
Game Settings: Sound/music preferences and other in-game settings
Hints/Boosters: Counts earned or used

This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to us or any server we control.

2.3 Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect certain device and usage information to provide and personalize ads, including:

Device information (e.g., model, OS version)
Advertising ID (IDFA on iOS, AAID on Android)
Approximate location derived from IP address
App usage related to ad performance

Note: We do not have access to this information. It is collected directly by Google AdMob in accordance with their privacy policy.

3. How We Use Information

The locally stored game data is used solely to:

Save and restore your game progress and settings
Provide an enjoyable and personalized gameplay experience
Track earned hints/boosters and rewards

We do not use your data for analytics, marketing, or profiling.

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google AdMob

We use Google AdMob for ads. Learn more about how Google uses data:

4.2 Advertising ID and Opt-Out

You can limit ad personalization through your device settings:

iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Turn off “Allow Apps to Request to Track”
iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising → Limit Ad Tracking
Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

5. Children's Privacy

Jewels Star Match is suitable for general audiences, including children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction).

We do not collect personal data from users
We do not use analytics SDKs
Ads shown via AdMob are configured to be family-friendly and comply with policies for child-directed content

6. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously:

All gameplay data is stored locally using platform-provided storage
No user data is transmitted to our servers
We do not maintain any databases containing user information

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no electronic storage method is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention and Deletion

Your game data persists as long as the app remains installed
Uninstalling the app permanently deletes all locally stored game data
We cannot recover your progress after uninstallation

8. Your Privacy Rights

You may have rights under GDPR, CCPA, or similar laws. Since we do not collect personal data, many data subject rights do not apply. You can:

View your progress within the app
Delete all local data by uninstalling the app
Limit ad tracking via device settings (see Section 4.2)

9. International Data Transfers

We do not transfer your data internationally because we do not collect it. Google AdMob may process data across regions as part of their service. Please refer to Google's policies for details.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on this page. We will update the “Last Updated” date above and may provide an in‑app notice for significant changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us:

Email: vidvocab@gmail.com
App: Jewels Star Match
Developer: Phan Cuong

12. Legal Compliance

Apple App Store Guidelines
Google Play Store Policies
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

13. Consent

By using Jewels Star Match, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our app.