Patches Privacy Policy
Effective date: June 20, 2026
AI Apps ("we", "us", or "our") develops Patches (package id dev.ai_app.patches), a shikaku rectangle puzzle game for mobile devices (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains what information the App collects, how it is used, and the choices you have.
Patches does not require you to create an account or sign in. There is no chat, no user-generated content, and no way for one player to contact another inside the App. Most of what makes the App work — puzzle generation, your level progress, your streak — happens entirely on your device. The one exception is the optional leaderboard: see Leaderboards below.
1. Information we collect
We do not require an account. The App does not ask for your name, email address, or password, and we do not knowingly collect any information that directly identifies you.
- Game progress, stored only on your device. Level progress, streaks, and settings are saved locally on your device. This data is never transmitted to us and is deleted automatically if you uninstall the App.
- Leaderboard data, sent to our server. If you view or submit a score to a leaderboard, the App sends a device identifier, the score or time you achieved, and a nickname if you’ve chosen to set one. See Leaderboards below.
- Advertising and device identifiers, collected by our ad partner.The App displays ads served by Google AdMob, which may automatically collect your device’s advertising identifier, general device information, IP address, and approximate location to show relevant ads.
- Information you provide directly. The only personal information we ever receive directly from you is whatever you choose to include in an email if you contact us.
2. How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the App.
- To serve the ads that support free play.
- To respond to support requests sent to us by email.
We do not sell your information, and we do not use it for any purpose unrelated to the App.
3. Leaderboards
Patches includes an optional global leaderboard, run on a server we operate (shared across our games). If you view or submit a score, the App sends:
- A random identifier generated on your device — not your advertising ID, and never shared with ad partners.
- The score or time you achieved on that leaderboard.
- A nickname, only if you’ve chosen to set one. If you don’t set a nickname, your entry is shown anonymously.
We use this solely to calculate and display rankings. This data is retained on our server until you ask us to delete it — email support@ai-app.dev with your in-app nickname (if any) and roughly when you played, and we’ll remove your leaderboard entries.
4. Advertising & Google AdMob
Patches is free to play and supported by banner and interstitial ads served through Google AdMob.
Google’s own data practices for AdMob are described in the Google Privacy Policy and Google’s EU User Consent Policy.
5. Your ad choices
- Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads, to reset your advertising ID or opt out of personalized ads.
- iOS:Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking, to decline or change your tracking choice at any time.
- You can also review ad personalization at adssettings.google.com.
6. Data safety at a glance
| Data type | Collected | Shared with ad partners | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising ID | Yes, via Google AdMob | Yes | Advertising & ad measurement |
| Approximate location (from IP) | Yes, via Google AdMob | Yes | Advertising & ad measurement |
| Level progress, streak & theme | Yes, stored locally only | No | App functionality |
| Leaderboard device ID (first-party, not for ads) | Yes, sent to our server | No | Leaderboard ranking |
| Nickname (optional) | Only if you set one | No | Shown on leaderboard |
| Leaderboard scores/times | Yes, sent to our server | No | Leaderboard ranking |
| Name, email, account info | Not collected (no account required) | — | — |
7. Data retention & deletion
Your progress lives only on your device. You can erase it at any time by clearing the App’s storage in your device settings, or by uninstalling the App. Leaderboard data is retained on our server until you ask us to delete it (see Leaderboards above). For information processed by Google AdMob, refer to Google’s own data retention practices linked above.
8. Children’s privacy
Patches is designed for a general audience and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us at support@ai-app.dev and we will delete it.
9. Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live (for example, under the GDPR in the EU/UK or the CCPA in California), you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, or to object to certain processing. Because Patches does not maintain user accounts, we hold very little information ourselves. For any request, email us at support@ai-app.dev.
10. Security
We rely on the security protections built into the operating system and storage APIs the App uses. No method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, so we can’t guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the App after a change means you accept the revised policy.
12. Contact us
Questions about this policy or how Patches handles information? Email AI Apps at support@ai-app.dev.