Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how our game collects, uses, and discloses information when you download and play Paws & Paths: Cozy Ludo on your mobile device.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

Our game operates locally on your device without user registration. We do NOT collect, store, or transmit:

• Your real name, postal address, phone number, or personal email address.
• Credit card, bank account, or financial payment information.
• Microphone audio, camera photos, or biometric records.
• Precise GPS location data.
• Your contacts, calendar, or files stored on your device.

3. Information Collected Automatically & Third-Party Advertising

To keep the game free for all players, Paws & Paths: Cozy Ludo displays advertisements served by Google AdMob (Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC).

When you access or play the game, Google AdMob and its advertising partners may automatically receive and process certain device and usage metrics:

• Google Advertising ID (AD_ID / GAID): A resettable unique identifier assigned to your device by Android, used for delivering ads and detecting ad fraud.
• Device & Hardware Details: Device model, manufacturer, operating system version, carrier, screen size, language setting, and system time zone.
• General Network Information: IP address (used to infer broad non-precise geographic region, such as city or country).
• Ad Interaction & Diagnostic Data: Ad views, clicks, impressions, performance metrics, and crash telemetry.

4. Your Advertising & Privacy Choices (Opt-Out)

You have full control over personalized ads and your Android Advertising ID at any time via your device settings:

• Reset or Delete Advertising ID (Android 12+): Open your device Settings → Security & Privacy → Privacy → Ads (or Settings → Google → Ads) and select "Reset advertising ID" or "Delete advertising ID".
• Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising: In earlier Android versions, toggle "Opt out of Ads Personalization". When opted out, you will still see ads, but they will be contextual rather than personalized based on your interests.
• Google Ad Settings: You can manage ad preferences on Google account settings at https://adssettings.google.com.

5. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Paws & Paths: Cozy Ludo is designed for family-friendly enjoyment. We strictly comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), GDPR-K, and applicable platform child protection rules:

• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain EU member states).
• Ad requests may be flagged for child-directed treatment (TAG_FOR_CHILD_DIRECTED_TREATMENT) where required by law or platform guidelines.
• If a parent or guardian believes their child has provided personal information without consent, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove it.

6. Rights Under GDPR & CCPA / CPRA

Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or California):

• EEA / UK (GDPR): You have the right to request access, rectification, or erasure of personal data processed by our third-party ad providers, as well as the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
• California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): We do not sell your personal information for monetary value. You have the right to know what categories of personal data are collected and to request deletion or opt-out of data sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising.

7. Local Game Data & Storage

All game progress, unlocked story chapters, character selections, sound settings, and AI difficulty preferences are stored strictly locally on your device using Android SharedPreferences. You can reset or clear this data anytime via the in-game Settings menu (Reset Data) or by clearing the app storage in your Android system settings.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect modifications in our game features, third-party libraries, or applicable laws. Any revisions will be reflected in this document with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage players to review this page periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact our support team:

Developer: Cookie Games Studio
Email: thjhsoft@gmail.com
Application: Paws & Paths: Cozy Ludo (com.cookie.cozyludo)