This Privacy Policy explains how Patton Ventures LLC ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use the PulseBlocks mobile application ("App"), contact us for support, or interact with related services.
By using PulseBlocks, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
PulseBlocks is a mobile puzzle game published and operated by Patton Ventures LLC. We are responsible for handling information described in this Privacy Policy in connection with the App.
If you have any questions, support requests, or privacy-related concerns, you may contact us at:
Patton Ventures LLC Email: support@pattonventures.org
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the information reasonably needed to operate, improve, secure, and support the App.
A. Information Stored on Your Device
PulseBlocks stores most gameplay and settings data locally on your device. This may include:
- coins and wallet balance
- XP and progression data
- unlocked and equipped themes, cosmetics, and customization items
- daily reward claim status
- tutorial completion status
- gameplay statistics, such as highest score, best combo, games played, rows cleared, streak count, total playtime, and playtime-based coin claims
- app settings, such as sound, music, and haptics preferences
B. Information You Provide to Us
If you contact us for support, feedback, or bug reports, we may collect information you choose to provide, such as:
- your email address
- your message contents
- screenshots or other materials you send voluntarily
C. Device and Technical Information
The App or its service providers may process limited technical information that would be used to support App improvements such as:
- device type
- operating system version
- app version
- language
- general technical or diagnostic information needed to operate, secure, or support the App
3. Advertising and AdMob
PulseBlocks uses Google AdMob to display advertisements, including rewarded ads.
Advertising-related information may be collected or processed for purposes such as:
- ad serving
- ad measurement
- fraud prevention
- rewarded ad functionality
This may include categories of information such as:
- ad requests
- ad impressions
- ad clicks
- rewarded ad completion events
- device and technical information
- advertising or analytics identifiers, where permitted
- IP address and related technical signals
- ad interaction data
Third-party advertising providers, including Google AdMob, may collect and process certain information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable terms.
4. App Tracking Transparency and Personalized Ads
If PulseBlocks uses personalized advertising on iOS, the App may request permission through Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework before accessing data used for tracking across apps and websites.
If a user does not allow tracking, personalized ads may be limited or unavailable. In those cases, non-personalized ads may still be shown.
Where required by law, the App may also request user consent before showing certain ads or processing certain advertising-related data.
5. How We Use Information
We may use information described in this Privacy Policy to:
- operate and provide the App
- save gameplay progress, rewards, and settings
- support coins, progression, unlocks, streaks, and rewarded systems
- maintain security and help prevent fraud, abuse, or misuse
- troubleshoot problems and provide support
- improve gameplay balance, app performance, and diagnostics
- serve and measure advertising
- provide rewarded ads and related rewards
- comply with legal obligations
6. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense of directly exchanging it for money.
We may share information with:
- Google AdMob and related Google advertising services
- service providers that help us operate, secure, maintain, or support the App
- legal, regulatory, or government authorities when required by law or when necessary to protect rights, safety, users, or the App
If additional third-party SDKs or service providers are added in future releases, we may update this Privacy Policy accordingly.
7. Consent and Privacy Choices
In regions where consent is required for certain advertising or data practices, we may provide consent messaging and privacy choices through the App.
Where applicable, users may be able to:
- review privacy or consent choices in the App
- update certain advertising preferences later, if available
- contact us regarding privacy-related requests
8. Features Not Currently Offered
The current version of PulseBlocks does not provide the following user-facing features:
- account creation
- username and password sign-in
- public player profiles
- in-app leaderboard screens
If these features are added in the future, we may update this Privacy Policy before release of those features.
9. Data Retention
Gameplay data and settings stored locally on your device generally remain there until you delete the App or clear its data.
If you contact us directly, we may retain support communications for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- respond to you
- investigate or resolve issues
- maintain business records
- comply with legal obligations
- protect the App and our rights
10. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to help protect information under our control. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children's Privacy
PulseBlocks is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
If you believe that a child has improperly provided personal information, please contact us so we can review the issue and take appropriate action.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will update the Effective Date or Last Updated date at the top of this policy. Where required by law, we may provide additional notice.
13. App Store Privacy Disclosure
We aim for our App Store privacy disclosures to reflect the actual data practices of the App and any third-party SDKs included in it. If the App's data practices change, or if we add or remove third-party services or SDKs, we will update our disclosures and this Privacy Policy as required.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, support requests, or privacy-related requests, please contact:
Patton Ventures LLC Email: support@pattonventures.org