Privacy Policy for Alone in the Void

Effective date: April 23, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Alone in the Void collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use the game.

1. Developer Information

Developer: AloneInTheVoid_dev

Contact email: aloneinthevoid.dev@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

• Player nickname
• Device identifier such as Android ID
• Gameplay progress, settings, and inventory data stored on the device
• Purchase-related information provided by Google Play Billing
• Advertising and consent-related information used by Google AdMob and the Google User Messaging Platform
• Speedrun leaderboard data such as player name, run time, map, mode, and related anti-abuse or verification data
• Security and integrity signals used to help protect the app and its backend services

3. How We Use Information

• Save and restore gameplay progress and settings
• Process in-app purchases and restore owned items
• Show ads and manage privacy or consent choices
• Provide speedrun leaderboards and related online features
• Protect the game and backend services from abuse, fraud, or unauthorized access
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the game

4. Third-Party Services

• Google Play Billing
• Google AdMob
• Google User Messaging Platform (UMP)
• Firebase Firestore
• Firebase Functions
• Firebase App Check
• Google Play Integrity

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We may share limited information with service providers and platform providers only as needed to process purchases, deliver ads, manage ad consent and privacy choices, operate leaderboard features, secure the app and backend systems, and comply with legal obligations.

6. Local Data Storage

Some gameplay data is stored locally on your device, including settings, inventory, progress, owned tools, and certain gameplay state needed for the app to function.

If you clear app data or uninstall the app, locally stored data may be removed from your device, except where platform services such as Google Play restore eligible purchases or related account-based entitlements.

7. Leaderboard and Online Feature Data

If you use speedrun or leaderboard features, the app may send data such as:

• Player nickname
• Run time
• Game mode and map
• Device identifier or related anti-abuse identifier
• Technical or verification data needed to validate submissions

8. Purchases

In-app purchases are processed by Google Play. We do not receive your full payment card information.

We may store and process purchase status, entitlements, and related purchase tokens or identifiers as needed to grant items, restore ownership, prevent duplicate grants, and comply with Google Play Billing requirements.

9. Advertising and Consent

The app may display ads using Google AdMob. Where required, the app may ask for your consent to personalized or non-personalized advertising through Google's User Messaging Platform. You may also be able to review or update available privacy choices from within the app settings.

10. Data Retention

• Local gameplay data until you delete the app or clear app data
• Purchase and entitlement data as needed to restore purchases and prevent abuse
• Leaderboard and service-related data as long as needed to operate the service, resolve disputes, enforce policies, or comply with legal obligations

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

12. Children

This app is not directed to children under 13 unless explicitly stated otherwise in the app listing or store metadata. If you intend to classify the game for children or a mixed audience, this section should be reviewed and updated before release.

13. Your Choices

• Manage advertising consent choices
• Review privacy-related options within the app
• Contact us regarding privacy questions
• Request deletion of applicable online data, where supported

To make a request, contact: aloneinthevoid.dev@gmail.com

14. Changes to This Privacy 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.

15. Contact

AloneInTheVoid_dev

aloneinthevoid.dev@gmail.com