Privacy Policy

1 👋 Introduction

Halloween Countdown ("we", "our", "the app") is developed by PRASAD DeCODED. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Android application.

By using the app, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2 📋 Information We Collect

We do not collect any personal information. The app does not require account creation, login, or any personally identifiable information.

The following data is stored locally on your device only and is never transmitted to any server:

• Game scores and play history
• Costume unlock progress
• App settings and preferences (dark mode, sound, notifications)
• Widget configuration

3 📢 Advertising

The app uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect certain information to serve relevant ads. The types of ads shown include:

Interstitial ads are shown only at natural break points (e.g., after completing a game), never during active gameplay.

Rewarded ads are always optional and user-initiated — you choose to watch them in exchange for bonus content.

Google AdMob may collect device identifiers, IP address, and general location to serve and measure ads. Please review Google's Privacy Policy for more details on their data practices.

4 📊 Analytics & Crash Reporting

The app uses Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics to help us understand app usage and fix crashes. This may collect:

• Anonymous usage statistics (screens viewed, features used)
• Crash logs and performance data
• Device information (model, OS version, screen size)
• General location (country/region level, not precise)

This data is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally. Please review Firebase's Privacy Policy for details.

5 👶 Children's Privacy

The app is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Since no personal data is collected from any user, the app complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulations.

6 💾 Data Storage & Security

All app data (game scores, settings, costume progress) is stored locally on your device using Android's Room database and DataStore. This data is:

• Stored only on your device
• Not backed up to any cloud service by us
• Deleted when you uninstall the app
• Not accessible to other apps

7 🔐 App Permissions

The app requests the following permissions:

• Internet — Required to load advertisements
• Notifications — Optional, for daily Halloween countdown reminders

The app does not access your camera, microphone, contacts, files, or location.

8 🔗 Third-Party Services

The app uses the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google AdMob — Advertising (Privacy Policy)
• Firebase Analytics — Usage analytics (Privacy Policy)
• Firebase Crashlytics — Crash reporting (Privacy Policy)

9 📝 Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.