Privacy Policy

Welcome to Dotto. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you play our mobile game. At Dotto, we value your privacy and aim to be transparent about the data we handle.

1. Information Collection and Use

Personal Data

Dotto does not directly require or collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, or physical address for gameplay. However, third-party services used by Dotto, such as Google Mobile Ads (AdMob), may collect or process certain information as described below.

Game Progress and Local Data

To provide a seamless experience, Dotto stores the following information locally on your device using a Room database:

• Player Identity: A custom name you choose in the setup screen.
• Game Progress: Your current level, total score, and highest level reached.
• Session State: A history of moves in your current game session, allowing you to resume if the app is closed.
• Preferences: Toggles for sound effects and haptic feedback.

This data is stored securely in your app's private storage and is not transmitted to us.

2. Third-Party Services

Dotto utilizes third-party SDKs to provide advertising and maintain app performance. These services may collect information automatically.

Google Mobile Ads (AdMob)

Dotto uses Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to display banner advertisements. The AdMob SDK may collect and process information such as advertising identifiers, device information, IP address, diagnostic information, and information about ad interactions for advertising, measurement, fraud prevention, and related purposes.

Google's processing of this information is governed by Google's privacy policy and applicable terms.

Google Privacy Policy.

3. Device Permissions

Dotto requests the following permissions to enhance gameplay:

• VIBRATE Used to provide haptic feedback when you score a point or make a move. You can disable this in the app's Setup screen.
• INTERNET Used exclusively to fetch and display ads from AdMob.
• ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Used by the ad SDK to check if a connection is available.

4. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Dotto is a family-friendly game. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the relevant age in your jurisdiction).

5. Data Retention and Deletion

Since your game data is stored locally, you have full control over it:

• Manual Deletion: You can clear your scores and progress at any time by going to your Android Device Settings > Apps > Dotto > Storage > Clear Data.
• Uninstallation: Uninstalling the app will permanently delete all locally stored progress and move history.

6. Security

We utilize the standard security features of the Android operating system to protect your local data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Regional Rights

European Economic Area and UK

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, applicable privacy laws may provide you with rights regarding personal information processed by third-party services used by the app. For information about how Google processes information through its advertising services and the choices available to you, please refer to Google's privacy documentation and applicable consent controls.

California Residents (CCPA)

Dotto does not maintain a user database or sell personal information collected directly by Dotto. Third-party advertising providers may process information according to their own policies and applicable privacy choices.

8. Changes to This 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 and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.