Summary: ChromaLink does not require an account, does not collect your personal information, and does not share your data with third parties except for advertising services (Google AdMob) as described below. All game progress is stored locally on your device.

1. Who We Are

ChromaLink: Color Puzzles ("the App", "ChromaLink") is developed and published by Heare Technologies ("we", "us", "our"). If you have questions about this policy, contact us at privacy@heare.io.

2. Information We Collect

ChromaLink is designed to be a privacy-respecting game. We do not create user accounts, require sign-in, or collect personal information such as your name, email address, or location.

The only data processing that occurs relates to advertising:

If you decline personalized advertising (via the consent prompt at first launch), AdMob will serve non-personalized ads only, and no advertising identifier is accessed.

3. How We Use Information

We use information solely for:

We do not use your data for profiling, selling to third parties, or any purpose beyond supporting the free operation of the app.

4. Advertising — Google AdMob

ChromaLink uses Google AdMob to display ads. AdMob is operated by Google LLC. When ads are shown, Google may collect and process data as described in Google's Privacy Policy.

You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time via:

5. GDPR / EEA Users — Consent Framework

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, ChromaLink implements the IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) via Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP).

On first launch, you will be presented with a consent dialog that allows you to:

The legal basis for processing advertising data (where consent is given) is consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

6. In-App Purchases

ChromaLink may offer optional in-app purchases (e.g. removing ads) processed entirely by the Google Play Billing system. We do not handle, store, or have access to any payment information. All purchase transactions are governed by Google Play's Terms of Service.

7. Game Progress & Local Storage

Your game progress (levels completed, star ratings, settings, selected theme) is stored exclusively in local storage on your device using Android's standard app data mechanisms. This data:

8. Children's Privacy

ChromaLink is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us at privacy@heare.io and we will promptly address it.

9. Data Retention

We do not maintain servers that store your personal data. Ad-related data retained by Google is subject to Google's data retention policies.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

Because we hold no personal data on our own servers, most rights are exercised by managing your device's advertising settings. For any other requests, contact privacy@heare.io.

11. Third-Party Links

The app or this website may contain links to external sites (e.g. Google Play). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We will notify users of material changes via an in-app notice.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

📧 privacy@heare.io
Heare Technologies
ChromaLink: Color Puzzles