Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 15, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes what information PuzzThePic (the “App”) collects, how it is used, and your choices. By using the App you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Category	What & why
Account	When you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your email address, display name, and a unique account identifier. We use these to create your PuzzThePic profile.
Puzzle uploads	When you create a puzzle, the photo and the puzzle metadata (difficulty, optional challenge text) are uploaded to our servers so the recipient can download and play. Uploaded photos are automatically deleted after 2 days.
Puzzle activity	We store a small record of puzzles you send and receive — locally on your device, and (for shared puzzles) on our servers — so the app can show your history and route shared puzzles correctly.
In-app purchases	If you buy credits, the platform (Apple or Google) processes the payment and shares a receipt with us for verification. We do not receive your credit-card details.
Advertising	The App shows ads delivered by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect a device advertising identifier (IDFA on iOS, Advertising ID on Android) and standard analytics data to deliver and measure ads. You can reset or limit this identifier in your device settings.
Diagnostics	We may collect anonymized crash reports and usage metrics through Firebase to keep the App working.

2. How We Use Your Information

To create and maintain your account.
To deliver puzzles you create to the recipients you share with.
To process in-app purchases and grant credits.
To display ads (when applicable) and measure their performance.
To detect, prevent, and address technical or safety issues.
To comply with our legal obligations.

3. Third-Party Services

PuzzThePic uses the following services. Each has its own privacy policy:

Google Firebase — authentication, hosting, image storage, database, analytics, crash reporting.
Google AdMob — advertising.
Google Sign-In — sign-in option.
Sign in with Apple — sign-in option.
Apple In-App Purchase / Google Play Billing — for credit pack purchases.

4. Data Retention

Uploaded puzzle photos: automatically deleted after 2 days.
Account data: kept while your account is active. You can request deletion at any time (see Section 6).
Purchase records: retained as long as required for tax and accounting purposes (typically several years).
Diagnostics: retained per Firebase’s default retention.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with the third-party services listed above, only to the extent necessary to operate the App. We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to investigate fraud, safety, or violations of our Terms of Service.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Access & deletion: You may request a copy of your data, or request deletion of your account and associated data, by emailing dnnkdevelopment@gmail.com.
Withdraw consent: Stop using the App and uninstall it. You can also revoke Google/Apple sign-in access from those providers’ account settings.
Ad personalization: Adjust your advertising identifier in your device’s privacy settings.

7. Children

PuzzThePic is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

8. International Transfers

Our servers (Firebase / Google Cloud) may store data in the United States or other countries. By using the App you consent to those transfers.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical measures to protect the data we collect, including encryption in transit. No system is perfectly secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change. Continued use of the App after an update constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, email us at dnnkdevelopment@gmail.com.