Grid Wave Privacy Policy
Local data & advertising partner data
Ad delivery, analytics & performance
Opt-out, tracking settings & Remove Ads
On-Device (100% Private)
Never leaves your phone
The following data is saved locally on your device and is never transmitted to us or any third party:
- Scores, high scores, and level progress
- In-game currency (gems) and unlocked items
- Streaks, missions, and custom preferences
- Your "Remove Ads" purchase status
Google AdMob (Advertising)
Used for ad serving & metrics
Google AdMob collects limited device data to display ads. You can control or disable this tracking:
- Device identifiers (iOS IDFA)
- Coarse location (estimated from IP)
- Ad views and interactions
- App launches, taps, and crash diagnostics
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how information is collected, used, and shared when you play Grid Wave (the "Game"), a free puzzle game for iOS published by Viskara ("we," "us," or "our"). We built Grid Wave to be simple and privacy-respecting: we do not run our own servers for the Game, we do not ask you to create an account, and we do not knowingly collect any information that identifies you by name.
Grid Wave is free and supported by advertising. Some data is collected by our advertising partner (Google AdMob) to show and measure ads. This policy explains exactly what that means and how you can control it.
Information We Collect
Data Stored Only on Your Device
Your gameplay stays on your device. The following is saved locally on your iPhone and is never transmitted to us:
- •Scores, high scores, and level progress
- •In-game currency (gems) and unlocked items
- •Streaks, missions, and preferences (sound, haptics, theme)
- •Whether you purchased "Remove Ads"
Data Collected by Our Advertising Partner
To display and measure ads, Google AdMob may collect the following through the Game. This data is used for third-party advertising and analytics, may be linked to your device, and may be used to track you across other companies' apps and websites (see "Advertising and Your Choices" below):
- •Device Identifiers: Advertising identifiers such as the iOS Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA)
- •Coarse Location: Approximate location estimated from your IP address (not precise GPS)
- •Advertising Data: The ads shown to you and your interactions with them
- •Product Interaction: Events such as app launches, taps, and ad video views
Diagnostics
To keep the Game stable, limited diagnostic information may be collected:
- •Crash Data: Crash logs used to fix bugs (not associated with your identity)
- •Performance Data: Metrics such as launch time and responsiveness, used to improve the Game
How This Information Is Used
Our advertising partner uses the collected information to:
Show Ads
Display interstitial and rewarded ads that keep the Game free
Measure Ads
Understand which ads were shown and interacted with, and prevent ad fraud
Personalize Ads
Show more relevant ads, only if you allow tracking
Improve the Game
Diagnose crashes and optimize performance issues
Advertising and Your Choices
Grid Wave uses Google AdMob to serve ads. Google's handling of data is governed by its own policies:
App Tracking Transparency (iOS)
When you first play, iOS asks whether you allow the Game to track you across other companies' apps and websites. If you allow it, you may see personalized ads. If you decline, you will still see ads, but they will be non-personalized. You can change this at any time in Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking on your device.
Consent in the EU, UK, and similar regions
Where required, we present a consent form (via Google's User Messaging Platform) before serving ads, and honor your choices.
Remove Ads
You can remove ads entirely with a one-time in-app purchase. Once purchased, no ads are shown and the advertising data described above is no longer collected through the Game.
In-App Purchases
Grid Wave offers a one-time "Remove Ads" purchase processed entirely by Apple through the App Store. Apple handles the transaction and verifies it on your device. We do not receive or store your name, card number, or payment details. We only learn, on your own device, whether the purchase is active so we can turn off ads.
Children's Privacy
Grid Wave is a general-audience game and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information through the Game, please contact us and we will address it.
Data Retention
- •On-Device Data: Stays on your device until you delete the app; removing the app deletes it
- •We Keep No Server Copy: We do not operate a backend that stores your gameplay or personal data
- •Advertising Partners: Google retains data it collects according to its own retention policies linked above
Your Rights
Depending on where you live (for example under GDPR or CCPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for targeted advertising. Because we do not hold your data on our own servers, you can exercise most controls directly:
- •Opt out of personalized ads by declining tracking in the iOS prompt, or in Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
- •Remove all ads and related collection with the one-time Remove Ads purchase
- •Delete all locally stored data by deleting the app
- •Exercise rights over data held by Google via Google's privacy tools linked above
For any request or question about your rights, contact us at the address below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy at this URL and update the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of Grid Wave after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, get in touch with us:
business@viskara.co