🔒 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 7, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Block Unite ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: We collect your email address and password (encrypted) for account creation, authentication, and password recovery.
• Username/Nickname: When you choose to appear on the leaderboard, you can provide a display name.
• Gameplay Data: We collect your game scores, achievements, and progress to enable game features and leaderboards.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• User ID: We automatically generate a unique identifier for your game profile stored in our database.
• Device Information: Basic device information may be collected for app functionality and analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• App Functionality: To provide core game features including leaderboards, achievements, and game progress tracking.
• Analytics: To understand how players interact with the game and improve the user experience.
• Support: To respond to your questions and provide customer support.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Public Leaderboards: Your chosen nickname and score are displayed publicly on the global leaderboard.
• Service Providers: We use Firebase (Google) to store game data and manage leaderboards. Firebase's privacy policy applies to data stored on their servers.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

4. Third-Party Services

Block Unite uses the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): For cloud storage of leaderboard data and user IDs. Firebase Privacy Policy
• Google AdMob (future): For displaying advertisements. When ads are implemented, you will be asked for consent to personalized advertising per iOS App Tracking Transparency requirements.

5. Data Retention

We retain your game data (scores, achievements, nickname) for as long as necessary to provide the leaderboard and game features. You can request deletion of your data by contacting us.

6. Children's Privacy

Block Unite is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us to have it removed.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of personalized advertising (when ads are implemented)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: aykuterd@gmail.com

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your country. By using Block Unite, you consent to such transfers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "Effective Date" above.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: aykuterd@gmail.com
App: Block Unite
Developer: Aykut Erdoğdu