Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 14, 2025
Simple Summary: Pocket Water Zen respects your privacy. We store your game progress locally on your device and only collect minimal analytics to improve the app. We don't sell your data or share it with third parties.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
- Game Progress: Your puzzle completion status, zen session times, and settings preferences
- Support Communications: When you contact us for support, we collect your email and any information you choose to share
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Analytics Data: We use Firebase Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics such as:
- Which game modes are most popular
- App session duration
- Device type and iOS version (for compatibility)
- App crashes and performance data
- Device Information: Device model, operating system version, and app version for technical support
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide the Service: Save your game progress and preferences
- Improve the App: Understand how users interact with different features
- Technical Support: Help resolve any issues you experience
- App Development: Make informed decisions about new features and improvements
3. Data Storage and Security
3.1 Local Storage
Your game progress, settings, and zen session data are stored locally on your device. This information is not transmitted to our servers.
3.2 Cloud Analytics
Anonymous analytics data is transmitted to Firebase (Google) servers. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.
3.3 Security Measures
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including encrypted data transmission and secure cloud storage.
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We use Firebase (Google) for analytics, which has its own privacy policy
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
5. Third-Party Services
5.1 Firebase Analytics (Google)
We use Google Firebase for analytics. Google's privacy policy applies to this data: https://policies.google.com/privacy
5.2 App Store
Apple's privacy policy applies to any information collected through the App Store.
6. Your Rights and Choices
6.1 Data Access and Deletion
- Local Data: You can reset your game progress through the app's Settings
- Analytics Data: You can limit analytics by disabling "Analytics" in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Analytics & Improvements
6.2 Contact Us
For questions about your data or to request data deletion, contact us at: support@masterginger.com
7. Children's Privacy
Pocket Water Zen is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
8. International Users
If you are using our app from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the app or by updating the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
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