# 🛡️ Privacy Policy - Cognitive Placement Arena

> [!NOTE]
> **Last Updated**: August 24, 2026  
> **Application Package ID**: `com.placementlab.cognitive_games`  
> **Target Audience**: Campus Placement Candidates (Capgemini, Cognizant & SHL/Aon smartPredict)

**Cognitive Placement Arena** ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application handles user information and data.

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### 1. 🔒 Information Collection and Use
**Cognitive Placement Arena** is an offline-first cognitive assessment practice application designed for campus placement preparation.

- **Zero Personal Data Collection**: We do **NOT** collect, store, transmit, or request any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, phone number, location, or contact list.
- **Local Progress Storage**: All practice session high scores, level progress, and game analytics are stored strictly **locally on your device** using standard local storage (`SharedPreferences`). This data never leaves your device.
- **No Server Uploads**: No analytics or tracking data is ever transmitted to external servers.

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### 2. 🛡️ Permissions Required
The application requests minimal permissions strictly necessary for standard system execution:
- `INTERNET` & `ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`: Standard network availability flags required by the Flutter framework runtime. No user data is sent over the network.

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### 3. 🚫 Third-Party Services
**Cognitive Placement Arena** does not integrate third-party tracking APIs, advertising networks (such as Google AdMob), or external analytics SDKs.

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### 4. 👶 Children’s Privacy
Our application does not target children under the age of 13. However, since we do not collect any personal data whatsoever, the app is safe for users of all ages.

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### 5. 🗑️ Data Retention and Deletion
Since all app data (level progression, mock test history) is stored locally on your device, clearing the app's storage or uninstalling the app will permanently reset all stored local data.

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### 6. 📬 Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please feel free to reach out through our official repository:
- 🌐 **GitHub Repository**: [https://github.com/sanchikumar12/Cognitive](https://github.com/sanchikumar12/Cognitive)
- 📦 **Package Name**: `com.placementlab.cognitive_games`