Privacy Policy

Effective date: 28 March 2026

Lodestone Games ("we", "us", "our") develops and publishes mobile games. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

This policy applies to all games published by Lodestone Games, including Sorted - Ball Sort and ParticleFace.

1. Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to play our games. However, our games may automatically collect limited technical and usage data:

• Device information: device model, operating system version, screen resolution, and language settings.
• Gameplay data: in-game events such as levels completed, items purchased, and session duration. This data is collected in aggregate to help us improve game balance and user experience.
• Advertising identifiers: your device's advertising ID (e.g. Google Advertising ID or IDFA) may be collected by our advertising partners to serve relevant ads.
• Crash and performance data: technical logs that help us identify and fix bugs.
• Purchase data: if you make an in-app purchase, the transaction is processed entirely by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play). We receive a confirmation of purchase (product identifier and transaction status) but do not collect or store your payment details, billing address, or financial information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our games.
• Analyse gameplay patterns to improve game balance and design.
• Display advertisements within our games.
• Process and fulfil in-app purchases.
• Diagnose technical issues and fix bugs.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your data on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Legitimate interest: to operate and improve our games, analyse gameplay patterns, and diagnose technical issues.
• Consent: to serve personalised advertisements and collect advertising identifiers. You may withdraw consent at any time (see Sections 4 and 5).
• Contract: to fulfil in-app purchases you have initiated.

4. Advertising and Consent

Our games display ads provided by Google AdMob. AdMob may use your advertising identifier and device information to serve personalised ads.

Before collecting data for personalised advertising, our games will request your consent where required by law (including in the EEA/UK). You may change your consent choice at any time through the in-game settings or through your device settings:

• Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalisation
• iOS: When prompted, you may choose "Ask App Not to Track". You can also change this at any time via Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking.

If you do not consent or opt out of personalised ads, you will still see ads, but they will not be tailored to your interests.

5. Third-Party Services

Our games use the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy governing the data it collects:

• Google AdMob (advertising): Google Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics for Firebase (analytics): Firebase Privacy
• RevenueCat (in-app purchases): RevenueCat Privacy Policy
• Apple App Store / Google Play (payment processing): purchases are governed by Apple's and Google's respective privacy policies.

These services may collect device identifiers, IP addresses, and usage data as described in their respective privacy policies.

6. Children's Privacy

Our games are not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

7. Data Retention

Gameplay analytics data is retained in aggregate form. We do not store data that directly identifies individual users. Third-party services retain data according to their own policies. If you request deletion of your data, we will action the request within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through our games. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

All Users

Regardless of your location, you may:

• Request access to the data we hold about you.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Opt out of personalised advertising (see Section 4).

EEA/UK Residents (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you also have the right to:

• Request rectification of inaccurate data.
• Request restriction of processing.
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format).
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

10. International Data Transfers

Our third-party service providers may process data outside your country of residence, including in the United States. Where required, appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

tom.e.appleton@gmail.com