Welcome to DotLink, developed and published by Silent Orbit ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner. DotLink is designed to be a local-first application, meaning that the majority of your data stays on your device. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding data collection, usage, and the security measures we implement to protect your information.
2. Information We Collect
DotLink is designed so you can enjoy connect-the-dots puzzle games without creating an account or providing personal details. We collect limited information to provide our service:
Gameplay & Progress Data: Current level, completed puzzle grids, connection paths, undo history, star ratings, coin balance, inventory (Hints, Undos), profile preferences (Player Name, Avatar selection), and sound/music/haptic toggles are stored locally on your device's private storage.
Technical & Diagnostic Data: Device hardware model, operating system version, and anonymized performance/crash logs via Firebase Crashlytics used for debugging and stability improvements.
Purchase Information: Virtual items and Lifetime No-Ads purchases are processed exclusively by Google Play Billing. We do not receive, collect, or store your payment card numbers or banking credentials; we only receive cryptographically signed purchase confirmation tokens from Google Play.
3. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used strictly for the following purposes:
Service Delivery: Enabling the core gameplay of connecting matching color dots, completing puzzle levels, maintaining your streak, and preserving your coin and booster inventory.
App Stability & Improvement: Analyzing anonymized crash logs to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects for a smooth 60+ FPS gameplay experience.
Monetization: Displaying non-intrusive banner, interstitial, and optional rewarded advertisements to keep the game free to play.
4. Permissions and Their Usage
The App requests only the minimum Android permissions strictly necessary to operate:
Google Play Billing (com.android.vending.BILLING): Required to process in-app purchases and manage transactions through Google Play.
Internet & Network State: Required to display advertisements, verify purchases with Google Play, and send anonymous crash reports to Firebase Crashlytics.
No Sensitive Permissions: DotLink does not request access to your Camera, Microphone, Contacts, Location/GPS, Storage, or Photos.
5. Advertisements & Consent
To support continuous development, DotLink integrates third-party advertisements in full compliance with Google Play policies:
Google AdMob: Serves banner, interstitial, and rewarded video ads. AdMob may utilize your resetable Google Advertising ID in accordance with Google's privacy policies. You can reset or delete this identifier at any time in your Android device's Settings > Google > Ads.
User Consent (UMP / GDPR): For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK, consent choices for personalized vs. non-personalized advertising are managed through the Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) SDK.
Optional Rewarded Ads: Watching rewarded video ads is entirely optional and initiated by the player to earn extra in-game coins, hints, or undos.
Ad-Free Experience: Players can permanently remove non-rewarded advertisements by purchasing Lifetime No-Ads.
6. Data Storage and Security
All game progression, coin balances, and settings are stored locally on your device's internal storage, protected by Android's application sandboxing. Network communications with Google services (Google Play, AdMob, Firebase) are encrypted in transit using standard Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS). Cleartext HTTP traffic is completely disabled across the application.
7. Data Retention and Deletion
Since data is stored locally, it is retained for as long as the App remains installed on your device. You have complete autonomy over your data:
Clear Application Data: You can permanently erase all level progression, coin balances, and settings at any time by clearing the App's storage via Android Settings > Apps > DotLink > Storage > Clear Data.
Uninstalling the App: Uninstalling DotLink immediately removes the application and permanently deletes all locally stored game files.
Support Communications: If you contact our developer support via email, your correspondence is used strictly to assist you and will be deleted upon request.
8. Children's Privacy
DotLink is a family-friendly connect-the-dots puzzle game suitable for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or store personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at facttech709@gmail.com, and we will promptly delete it.
9. Your Legal Rights
Under applicable data protection regulations (including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA), you have the right to access, rectify, and delete your data. Because DotLink is engineered with a local-first architecture and does not maintain centralized cloud accounts, your data remains under your direct control on your physical device.
10. Contact Information & Developer Details
DotLink is developed and published by Silent Orbit. For questions, suggestions, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: facttech709@gmail.com.