🧩 Pixzzle Privacy Policy

📋1. Information We Collect

1.1 Photos and Images

• Your Photos: When you select photos from your gallery or take pictures with your camera, these images are processed locally on your device to create puzzle pieces
• Camera Access: We request camera permission only when you choose to take a new photo for your puzzle
• Photo Library Access: We request photo library permission only when you want to select existing photos
• Local Processing: All image processing happens directly on your device - your photos are never uploaded to external servers

1.2 Game Preferences & Settings

• Theme Preference: Light/Dark mode selection
• Sound Settings: Whether sound effects are enabled or disabled
• Hint Settings: Whether hint indicators are enabled or disabled
• Game Progress: Current game state, move count, elapsed time, and grid size

1.3 Technical Information

• App Performance: Basic crash logs and performance metrics to improve app stability
• Device Information: Screen size and device capabilities for optimal game display

💾2. How We Store Your Data

2.1 Local Storage Only

• Device Storage: All your data is stored locally on your device using secure system preferences
• No Cloud Storage: Your photos and game data are never uploaded to cloud servers
• Secure Preferences: Game settings are stored using Android SharedPreferences and iOS UserDefaults
• Temporary Processing: Photos are temporarily processed in device memory and cache for puzzle creation

2.2 Data Security

• Encrypted Storage: All local data is protected by your device's built-in security features
• No Network Transmission: Your photos and personal data never leave your device
• Secure Access: Only Pixzzle can access the data it stores on your device

🔐3. Permissions We Request

3.1 Android Permissions

• CAMERA: To take photos for puzzles (only when you tap "Take Photo")
• READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: To access your photo gallery (only when you tap "Choose from Gallery")
• WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: For temporary image processing during puzzle creation

3.2 iOS Permissions

• Camera Access: To take photos for puzzles
• Photo Library Access: To select existing photos from your gallery

🚫4. What We DON'T Do

• No Data Sharing: We don't share your data with third parties
• No Advertising: We don't collect data for advertising purposes
• No Analytics: We don't use analytics services that track your behavior
• No Account Creation: We don't require accounts or personal information
• No Location Tracking: We don't access or store your location
• No Contact Access: We don't access your contacts or phone data
• No Background Data: The app doesn't collect data when not in use

🎮5. How We Use Your Information

5.1 Core Game Functionality

• Puzzle Creation: Your selected photos are processed to create puzzle pieces
• Game State: Save your progress so you can continue puzzles later
• Personalization: Remember your preferred settings (theme, sounds, hints)

5.2 App Improvement

• Performance: Basic crash prevention and stability improvements
• Feature Enhancement: Understanding which features are most used

👶6. Children's Privacy

• No Personal Data: We don't collect personal information from children under 13
• Local Processing: All data stays on the device, providing a safe gaming environment
• Parental Control: Parents can manage app permissions through device settings
• Educational Value: The app provides educational puzzle-solving benefits without privacy risks

🌍7. Data Retention

7.1 Local Data

• Game Settings: Stored until you uninstall the app or clear app data
• Game Progress: Saved until you complete the puzzle or start a new one
• Photos: Temporarily cached during gameplay, automatically cleared when puzzle ends

7.2 Data Deletion

• Automatic: Temporary photo data is automatically deleted when you close the app
• Manual: You can clear all data by uninstalling the app
• Settings Reset: Clear app data through your device settings to reset all preferences

⚖️8. Your Rights

8.1 Control Your Data

• Permission Control: Grant or revoke camera and photo access at any time
• Data Deletion: Uninstall the app to remove all stored data
• Settings Management: Change game preferences within the app

8.2 Transparency

• Open Source Approach: Our privacy practices are transparent and verifiable
• No Hidden Features: All data usage is clearly explained in this policy

🛡️9. Third-Party Services

9.1 Flutter Framework

• Google Flutter: The app is built using Google's Flutter framework
• Local Processing: All Flutter operations happen locally on your device

9.2 Device APIs

• System Services: We use standard device APIs for camera, photo library, and storage
• Audio Services: Local audio playback for sound effects

🔄10. Policy Updates

• Notification: We'll update this policy if our practices change
• App Updates: Policy changes will be communicated through app store updates
• Continued Use: Using the app after updates means you accept the new policy

📞11. Contact Us

📱12. Platform-Specific Information

12.1 Google Play Store

• Data Safety: This app follows Google Play's Data Safety requirements
• No Data Collection: Marked as "No data collected" in Play Store listing
• Family-Friendly: Suitable for all ages including children