Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 6, 2026

Shiner ("we", "us", or "our") operates the Slide+1: Number Puzzle mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our App.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information from Google Sign-In

When you sign in with your Google account, we collect:

• Display name — shown on the global leaderboard
• Email address — used as a unique account identifier
• Profile photo URL — not displayed publicly in the App

1.2 Game Data

• Game scores and levels — stored for leaderboard ranking
• Country/region — derived from your device locale settings to display a country flag on the leaderboard

1.3 Advertising Data

We use Google AdMob to serve advertisements. AdMob may collect device identifiers (such as Advertising ID), IP address, and usage data in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. We do not directly collect or access this data.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

• Contacts, SMS, or call logs
• Precise location (GPS)
• Photos or media files (beyond your Google profile photo URL)
• Financial or payment information
• Phone number or physical address
• Health or fitness data

3. How We Use Your Information

• To display your name and country flag on the global leaderboard
• To save and retrieve your game progress and scores
• To provide a competitive ranking experience across game modes

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored in Google Cloud Firestore, a secure cloud database service provided by Google. All data transmission between the App and our servers uses HTTPS encryption. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except as follows:

• Leaderboard: Your display name, country flag, and game scores are visible to other users on the global leaderboard.
• Service providers: We use Google Firebase (database) and Google AdMob (advertising), which process data under their own privacy policies.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

Your game data is retained as long as your account remains active. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at the email below. When you delete your Google account, your associated data will no longer be accessible.

7. Children's Privacy

Our App is rated for all ages (IARC 3+). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Third-Party Services

Our App uses the following third-party services:

• Google Sign-In — authentication (Privacy Policy)
• Google Firebase / Firestore — data storage (Privacy Policy)
• Google AdMob — advertising (Privacy Policy)

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.