Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Bottle Forge, developed by Melih Balta, collects, uses and protects information when you use the application.
Information We Collect
Anonymous Account and Profile Data
Bottle Forge may create an anonymous Firebase user identifier. The application may store a display name, friend code, best score, bottle level, game progress and number of completed runs.
Game and Usage Data
We may collect gameplay interactions such as game starts, game completion, piece placement, bottle forging, power-up usage, leaderboard access and other in-app events to improve gameplay and app performance.
Diagnostics and Performance
Firebase Crashlytics may collect crash reports, device information, operating system version, performance information and technical diagnostics required to identify and fix errors.
Advertising Data
Bottle Forge uses Google AdMob to display banner, interstitial and rewarded advertisements. Google and its advertising partners may process advertising identifiers, device identifiers, approximate location derived from IP address, ad interactions and diagnostic information.
How We Use Information
- To provide and maintain gameplay features.
- To save scores, rankings and friend connections.
- To improve application stability and performance.
- To measure feature usage and gameplay engagement.
- To display and measure advertisements.
- To prevent abuse, fraud and technical misuse.
Third-Party Services
Bottle Forge may use the following third-party services:
- Google Firebase Core
- Firebase Anonymous Authentication
- Google Cloud Firestore
- Firebase Analytics
- Firebase Crashlytics
- Google AdMob
- Google User Messaging Platform
These providers process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.
Tracking and Advertising Choices
On supported Apple devices, Bottle Forge may request permission through the App Tracking Transparency framework before accessing the advertising identifier. You may deny this permission without losing access to the core game.
Where required, Google User Messaging Platform may display consent and privacy options for advertising. Personalized advertising availability depends on your location, consent choices and device settings.
Data Retention
Game profile data may be retained while it is required to provide leaderboard, friend and synchronization features. Diagnostics and advertising data may be retained according to the policies of the relevant service providers.
Data Deletion Requests
You may request deletion of your Bottle Forge profile and associated cloud data by contacting:
Please include the words “Bottle Forge Data Deletion” in the subject line. We may request your in-app friend code or anonymous player identifier to locate the correct record.
Children’s Privacy
Bottle Forge is not specifically directed to children under the minimum digital consent age applicable in their country. We do not knowingly request a child’s real name, email address or other direct contact information.
Security
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
International Processing
Information may be processed in countries where Google, Firebase and their service providers operate. Applicable safeguards are managed by those providers.
Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated when the application, legal requirements or third-party services change. The latest version will always be published on this page.
Contact
Developer: Melih Balta
Email: melihbaltaa@icloud.com