Privacy policy

1. Who this policy covers

This policy covers the Sortlings iOS app and this website. Rizwan Meghani is the responsible operator for Sortlings and its data practices. For support or privacy requests, email [email protected].

2. Your puzzle progress stays local

Progress, stars, coins, hints, current puzzles, daily streaks, settings, a broad player-age preference, verified purchase unlocks and starter-fulfillment records are saved on your device. We do not collect birthdays, require accounts, run a gameplay database or synchronize puzzle progress. Apple device backups may include local data, depending on your settings.

3. Google advertising and consent

The app integrates Google AdMob and Google’s User Messaging Platform. Occasional ads appear between levels; reward videos are initiated by you. Ads and consent checks use the internet. Google may process IP address (including approximate location), device and app information, ad interactions, performance and diagnostics for ad delivery, measurement, security and fraud prevention. Official Google test ads also make network requests.

Requests disable ad personalization and publisher first-party IDs, and apply general-audience content filtering. Sortlings does not request ATT permission or access the IDFA. Non-personalized does not mean no data is processed. Required regional Google privacy forms are presented before ads may load; refusing a required consent does not block puzzle play. Review advertising preferences and Google privacy options in Settings. Opt-out stops future requests, not processing already performed.

Google processes and retains information under its policies and may process it outside your country with applicable safeguards. See Google’s Privacy Policy and Google advertising information.

4. Families and younger players

Sortlings is for a general family audience, not a social service. A local “under 16 / not sure” or “16 or older” preference helps apply age-restricted advertising and under-age consent treatment. We do not request an exact age or birthday. Younger or uncertain-age players receive conservative restricted treatment. No chat, public profile or user-submitted content is offered.

5. Apple purchases

Apple processes payment and maintains purchase records. Sortlings receives verified product and transaction information to unlock content, restore access, handle revoked purchases and prevent duplicate starter rewards. We do not receive payment-card details. Products are one-time purchases, not subscriptions. Restoring unlocks does not replenish starter coins or hints, or synchronize game progress. See Apple’s Privacy Policy.

6. Reminders and sharing

Daily reminders are local notifications. We ask for notification permission only after you enable them. A celebration image is shared only when you tap Share and choose a destination using Apple’s system share sheet; the selected destination then handles the image under its own policy.

7. Website and support

This static website uses no analytics, advertising scripts, third-party embeds or tracking cookies. The website hosting provider may process IP addresses and technical request logs to deliver and protect the site. If you email support, the operator and email provider process your address and message to answer the request. Do not send passwords or full payment information.

8. Retention, removal and your rights

Local game information is retained until reset, app deletion or removal of your device backups. Reset clears gameplay while retaining purchase unlocks, the starter-fulfillment ledger and settings. A local backup of pre-billing test progress is retained to protect existing saves; it is never accepted as proof of purchase. Uninstalling removes app-local data, subject to Apple backups. Apple and Google retain records according to their policies and legal obligations.

Depending on your location, rights may include access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection and withdrawal of consent. Use the app’s privacy controls, contact the operator for information they hold, or the relevant provider for provider-held records. You may also complain to your local data-protection authority. We do not sell gameplay information. Applicable advertising choices are managed through Google’s regional privacy controls.

9. Changes and contact

This policy will be updated if data practices change. For help or privacy requests, see Help & support.