Catbotic Privacy Policy

Catbotic (“the game”) is made by Catbotic Labs (“we”, “us”). This policy explains what data the game uses, who processes it and the choices you have.

Short version

No account, no login, no game server of ours. The game runs and saves on your device.
We never ask for your name, email, contacts or photos, and we do not sell data.
When you are online, the game sends anonymous gameplay statistics to Google Analytics for Firebase and downloads a few game settings from Google.
Ads (if shown) are served by Google (AdMob), only with the consent your region requires.
Purchases are handled by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play). We never see your payment details.
On iPhone, your save can sync through your own iCloud account. You can also export a backup file yourself.

Data stored on your device

Your save (cats, progress, settings, and whether you bought “Remove ads”) is stored on your device. Deleting the app deletes this data unless it was backed up as described below. We have no server, so we cannot see, restore or delete your save for you.

Backups and iCloud

Manual backup: in Settings you can export your save as a file or a code and import it on another device. The file goes wherever you choose to send it through your device’s share sheet; it never passes through us.
iCloud (iOS): if you are signed in to iCloud, the game keeps a copy of your save in your iCloud account so you can continue on another device or after reinstalling. This data is stored and processed by Apple under Apple’s privacy policy (https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/). We cannot access it. You can turn it off in iOS Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
Android: the operating system may include the save in your device’s Google backup, stored in your Google account under Google’s privacy policy. You can turn it off in Android Settings > Google > Backup.

Gameplay statistics (Google Analytics for Firebase)

When your device is online, the game sends usage events to Google Analytics for Firebase so we can understand how the game is played and fix problems. Examples: “tutorial completed”, “box opened” (box tier), “Night Shift run ended” (stage, won, waves cleared), “purchase completed”.

Google also records an app instance ID (a random ID created when the app is installed), device model, operating system and app version, language, approximate location derived from your IP address, and session times.
Events contain game data only, never your name, email, photos or free text you type.
Analytics never reads your advertising identifier (IDFA on iOS). Advertising-related signals stay off unless you have given ad consent (and, on iOS, allowed tracking).
Data is processed by Google on our behalf. We see it only as aggregated statistics. Events made offline are queued on your device and sent later.
How Google uses this data: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Game settings from Google

The game downloads a few settings from Google’s servers, for example whether ads are turned on. This request carries the app instance ID and basic device information, but no gameplay data. Without a network connection the game uses the last downloaded or built-in settings.

Advertising (Google AdMob)

The game may show ads through Google AdMob: optional reward videos and, unless you bought “Remove ads”, occasional ads between screens. Google may collect and process your device’s advertising identifier (IDFA on iOS, Advertising ID on Android), IP address, device model and operating system, approximate location derived from the IP address, and ad interactions, in order to show and measure ads, limit how often you see them and prevent fraud.

iOS: the game asks for permission through Apple’s App Tracking Transparency prompt. If you decline, the IDFA is not shared and ads are not personalised with it.
European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Switzerland: before any ad loads, a consent form from Google lets you choose whether your data may be used for personalised ads. You can change your choice at any time in the game under Settings > Ad privacy choices.
Android: you can reset or delete your Advertising ID in your device settings.
How Google uses this data: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Purchases

The optional “Remove ads” purchase is processed by Apple or Google under their terms. We never receive your payment details. The game only stores on your device that the purchase was made; “Restore purchases” asks the store again.

Notifications

If you allow notifications, the game schedules reminders on your device (for example, that a box is ready). They are local notifications created on the device; no data is sent to a server. You can turn them off in the game settings or the device settings.

Photos

When you take a cat photo and tap Save or Share, the image is handed to your device’s share sheet. The game does not read your photo library.

Your choices and rights

Stop analytics and ads data: play with the app’s network access turned off (iOS Settings > Catbotic > Mobile Data, or turn off Wi-Fi and mobile data). The game is fully playable offline.
Reset identifiers: deleting the app resets the app instance ID used for statistics.
Ad choices: use the ATT prompt (iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking), the in-game “Ad privacy choices” option, or your Android ad settings.
Access or deletion: we do not hold data that identifies you. If you want us to ask Google to delete the analytics data tied to your app instance ID, email us and we will explain how to find that ID.
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR in the EU/UK or similar laws), you may have rights to access, correct, delete or object to processing of your personal data. Contact us to exercise them.

Data retention

Analytics event data is kept by Google Analytics for a limited period (at most 14 months) and then deleted automatically. Save data stays on your device (and in your iCloud or Google backup, if enabled) until you delete it.

Children

The game is rated 13+ and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has used the game and data was collected, contact us and we will help remove it.

International transfers

Google and Apple may process data on servers outside your country, including in the United States, under their own safeguards.

Changes

If this policy changes, the new version will be posted at this address with a new “updated” date. Important changes will also be announced in the game.

Contact

Catbotic Labs Email: support@catboticlabs.com Website: https://catboticlabs.com