Privacy Policy for ArroHop

Privacy Principles

1. Summary of Our Privacy Principles

• Zero First-Party Personal Data Collection: We do not operate our own user database, and we do not collect, request, or store your name, email address, phone number, postal address, contacts, or personal identity.
• No User Account Required: You can play ArroHop without creating an account, logging in, or providing any credentials.
• Local Game Progress: Your puzzle progress, active missions, stars, hint counts, streaks, and preferences are stored strictly on your local device.
• Supported by Google AdMob: We display third-party advertisements via Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to support the free operation of the Game. Google AdMob may collect and process device and ad-related identifiers in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

Excluded Data

2. Information We Do NOT Collect (First-Party)

We do NOT collect, process, or store any of the following personal information:

Google AdMob Integration

3. Information Collected Automatically by Third Parties (Google AdMob)

ArroHop integrates the official Google Mobile Ads SDK (AdMob) (com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads), provided by Google LLC (for users in the United States) and Google Ireland Limited (for users in the European Economic Area and Switzerland).

When you use the App with an active internet connection, Google AdMob may automatically collect and process certain non-personally identifiable information and device identifiers for the purposes of serving, measuring, and personalizing advertisements:

Categories of Data Processed by Google AdMob:

• 1. Advertising Identifiers: Google Advertising ID (AAID) on Android devices, accessed via the com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID permission on Android 13+ (API 33+).
• 2. Device & Network Information: Device model, manufacturer, operating system version, screen resolution, mobile carrier, language settings, and network connection type (Wi-Fi, cellular).
• 3. Approximate Location: Coarse/approximate geographic location derived from your device's IP address (e.g., country, state, or city level) to serve relevant local ads. We do NOT access your precise GPS location.
• 4. Ad Performance & Interaction Data: Records of ads requested, displayed, viewed, clicked, or completed (such as rewarded video views for in-game hints or revives).
• 5. Diagnostics & Telemetry: Crash logs, ad load latency, and technical diagnostic logs used by Google to maintain ad server stability and prevent invalid clicks or fraud.

Purposes of Ad Data Processing:

• Delivering banner ads, full-screen interstitial ads, and rewarded video ads.
• Limiting the number of times you see the same ad (frequency capping).
• Detecting and preventing ad fraud, bot traffic, and invalid traffic.
• Serving contextual or personalized ads (subject to your consent and device settings).

Android Permissions

4. Device Permissions Used by ArroHop

The App requests only standard Android permissions necessary for gameplay, haptic feedback, notifications, and advertising:

On-Device Storage

5. Local On-Device Storage (Android SharedPreferences)

ArroHop stores your gameplay progress strictly on your device using Android's private SharedPreferences (arrohop_game_prefs). This includes:

• Campaign Progress: Completed level numbers (Level 1 to 100).
• Star Ratings: Performance ratings (1, 2, or 3 stars) earned per level.
• In-Game Items: Your current hint bank balance (capped at 5 hints).
• Daily Challenge: Completed daily dates and current daily streak count.
• User Preferences: Sound toggle (On/Off), Vibration toggle (On/Off), Dark Mode theme toggle (On/Off), and Daily Notification toggle (On/Off).

Children's Privacy

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA & Google Play Families Policy)

ArroHop is a non-violent, family-friendly directional puzzle game suitable for general audiences of all ages.

• Children Under 13 (COPPA): We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Union).
• If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately at support@mobodevs.net, and we will take prompt steps to ensure appropriate safeguards or deletion.
• In compliance with Google Play's Families Policy, any ad requests originating from child-directed contexts are configured to serve only age-appropriate, non-personalized advertising content through Google-certified ad networks.

Privacy Rights & Opt-Outs

7. Your Privacy Rights & Opt-Out Controls

A. European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom (GDPR / UK GDPR)

Under the GDPR, European and UK residents have rights including:

• Right to Access: Request information on whether your personal data is being processed.
• Right to Erasure / Deletion: Delete local data by uninstalling the Game or clearing app data.
• Right to Object / Restrict Processing: You may object to the processing of your data for personalized advertising.
• Consent Withdrawal: You can manage or withdraw your consent for personalized ads at any time via your device settings.

B. California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• We do not sell your personal information for monetary value.
• Google AdMob may process your Advertising ID to display ads that may be considered "sharing" or "targeted advertising" under California law.
• You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.

C. How to Opt Out of Personalized Advertising on Android

You can control, reset, or delete your Google Advertising ID directly through your Android device settings:

D. How to Turn Off Daily Challenge Notifications

• In-Game: Open Settings from the Home or Game screen and toggle Notifications to OFF.
• In Android Settings: Go to Settings > Apps > ArroHop > Notifications and turn off notifications.

Security & Retention

8. Data Security & Retention

• Because we do not operate external web servers or user databases for ArroHop, there is no risk of your personal data being exposed via a first-party database breach.
• Data collected by our advertising partner (Google AdMob) is retained in accordance with Google's data retention policies and protected using industry-standard encryption and security protocols.
• Local gameplay data is retained on your device until you manually clear app data or uninstall the App.

External Interactions

9. Third-Party Links & Store Interactions

The App includes standard interaction buttons:

• Rate App: Opens the official Google Play Store listing for ArroHop (market://details?id=com.mobodevs.arrohop).
• Share App: Uses Android's native system sharing sheet (Intent.ACTION_SEND) to share a plain-text download link with your chosen messaging or social media application. No contacts or recipient data are read or stored by ArroHop.

Policy Revisions

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or Google Play policies. Any updates will be posted with a revised "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Coordinates

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of ArroHop, please contact us: