# Privacy Policy for Dot Connectors

**Effective Date: May 14, 2026**

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

## 1. Information We Collect

### a. Personal Information
When you choose to sign in using Google or email (via Firebase Authentication), we collect:
*   Your name/Display name
*   Your email address
*   Your profile picture (if provided by the login provider)

### b. Game Progress Data
We store your game progress (levels cleared, best moves, points) on our servers (via Supabase) to enable cross-device syncing and global leaderboards.

### c. Usage and Device Information
We may collect non-personal information automatically, such as:
*   Device model and OS version
*   Unique device identifiers
*   Crash reports and performance data
### d. Local Notifications
With your permission, we use local notifications to send you daily reminders (e.g., at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 8 PM) to complete your Daily Challenge or continue your progress. These are handled entirely on your device.

## 2. How We Use Your Information
*   **To provide and maintain the Service**: To manage your account and sync your progress.
*   **Leaderboards**: To display your display name and scores on the global leaderboard.
*   **Personalization**: To customize your experience and remember your settings (like Colorblind Mode).
*   **Advertising**: To show relevant ads through Google AdMob.

## 3. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:
*   **Google Play Services**
*   **Firebase Authentication**: For user login and security.
*   **Supabase**: For database and cloud storage.
*   **Google AdMob**: For displaying advertisements. You can view their privacy policy here: [Google Privacy & Terms](https://policies.google.com/privacy)

## 4. Data Security
We prioritize the security of your data. We use industry-standard encryption and secure protocols (Firebase/Supabase) to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

## 5. Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers.

## 6. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain your information as long as your account is active. You may request the deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us through the app settings or via email.

## 7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

## 8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.