Drop & Count

1. Introduction & Overview

Welcome to Drop & Count ("the Game"). We are committed to protecting the privacy of all players. Our privacy principle is straightforward: we collect zero personal data from you.

Drop & Count is designed from the ground up as an offline-first casual physics puzzle game. The game does not require account creation, social media login, or any network connection to play.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

Drop & Count does not collect, record, log, or transmit any of the following categories of information:

• No Personally Identifiable Information (PII): No names, email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses, or user credentials.
• No Financial or Payment Information: No credit card numbers, banking details, or transaction histories.
• No Precise or Coarse Location: No GPS coordinates, Wi-Fi location, IP geolocation, or cell tower positioning.
• No Device Identifiers for Advertising: No Android Advertising ID (GAID), Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA), IMEI, or MAC addresses.
• No Camera, Photos, or Microphone Access: The game does not access your camera, photo library, microphone, or audio recordings.
• No Analytics or Tracking SDKs: No third-party data tracking tools (e.g., Firebase Analytics, Facebook SDK, Unity Analytics, AppsFlyer) are embedded in the game.

3. Local Device Storage (Save Data)

All gameplay data—including player level, experience points (XP), unlocked cosmetics (ball skins, jar themes, environments), high scores, daily challenge streaks, and preferences (such as volume and controls)—is stored strictly inside the private, sandboxed application directory on your physical device.

• Local Cryptographic Protection: Save data is stored with local AES-256 cipher protection and HMAC SHA-256 tamper verification.
• Zero Cloud Uploads: Save files are never transmitted to external cloud servers.
• Full Player Control: You can completely and permanently delete your progress at any time by clearing application data in your device's System Settings or using in-game reset options.

4. Device Permissions

Drop & Count requires zero dangerous, invasive, or sensitive system permissions. The only hardware feature requested is:

• VIBRATE / HAPTICS
  Used exclusively to deliver physical tactile vibration feedback during gameplay (such as when balls land or when interacting with dials). This feature operates locally and can be toggled off at any time in Settings → Haptic Feedback.

5. Children’s Privacy (COPPA & GDPR-K Compliance)

Protecting children's privacy is of utmost importance. Drop & Count is safe for players of all ages and complies fully with:

• The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States.
• The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / GDPR-K) in the European Union and United Kingdom.

Because Drop & Count collects no personal information whatsoever from any user, it does not knowingly collect, use, or disclose data from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in applicable EU jurisdictions). If a parent or guardian has any questions, please contact us at the email provided below.

6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA & CalOPPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have specific rights regarding personal information:

• Right to Know & Access: Drop & Count collects zero personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale / Sharing: We do not sell or share personal information with anyone.
• Non-Discrimination: All players enjoy the full game experience equally without discrimination.

7. European Economic Area (EEA) & International Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), players residing in the EEA and UK have the right to access, rectify, or erase personal data. Because Drop & Count does not collect or process any personal data, no data processing occurs on external systems. Players have absolute control over their local save files on their devices.

8. Third-Party Links & Services

Drop & Count does not display third-party advertisements or external tracking redirects. If an external link (such as this Privacy Policy page) is opened via the device's default web browser, the privacy policy of that web hosting service or browser will apply to that browsing session.

9. Data Security & Retention

Since all data resides on your physical device, security is maintained by your device operating system's sandbox protections. We retain no data on any server. If you uninstall the application, your locally stored data is permanently removed by your operating system.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect future updates or legal requirements. Any modifications will be posted to this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or privacy concerns regarding Drop & Count or this Privacy Policy, please contact us directly: