Privacy Policy for Bubble Booster

A. Controller and scope

This privacy policy explains how personal data is processed when using the mobile app Bubble Booster for Android via the Google Play Store.

B. Installation and technical provision

Google Play Store

During installation, updates and use of store functions, the respective store provider, in particular Google Ireland Limited as operator of Google Play, processes data as an independent controller. This may include store account data, payment data, device information, download information and security information. We have no influence over this processing; the privacy notices of the store provider apply.

App permissions

Bubble Booster requires the Internet permission to provide advertising, in-app purchases, optional crash reports and external links. We do not process location, contacts, camera, microphone or push notification data.

C. Local data processing in the app

Local game progress, settings and statistics

The app stores data required for gameplay locally on the device, in particular using an embedded database (Hive):

• Settings Language, sound on/off, vibration on/off, local “remove ads” status
• Progress and character data unlocked characters, levels, experience points, stats, inventory, items and level progress
• Scores and achievements score, best time, attempts, reached height, stars/medals, achievement progress and play times
• Game metrics last play times for individual levels, unlocked nodes/milestones and map modifications

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of the contract / provision of gameplay features). These local game records are not technically transmitted to us or third parties by the app. The operating system may, however, transfer local app data to cloud services of the platform provider as part of its own backup or device transfer functions; the respective platform provider is responsible for that processing.

Deletion of local data

You can delete local data by uninstalling the app using Android system functions, deleting app data in the system settings or, where provided, by using an in-app reset function. For copies stored by Google Backup or comparable platform services, the deletion mechanisms of the relevant provider apply.

D. Advertising via Google AdMob

Consent management

The app uses the Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) to check, depending on region, device settings and Google account, whether a privacy or tracking consent is required. Where required, UMP displays a form in which you can accept or reject processing. Ads are only loaded once the UMP logic technically allows the request. Where consent is required for advertising IDs, personalised advertising or tracking, we rely on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR and Section 25 TDDDG. For purely technical processing that does not require consent, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR may apply.

You can change your advertising preferences via the privacy options provided in the app, the Android advertising ID settings or your Google account. Further information: Google UMP SDK, Google Mobile Ads SDK Data Disclosure and Google Privacy Policy.

E. In-app purchases

Further information is available in the Google Play and Google Payments notices as well as in the Google Play Billing documentation.

F. Optional crash reports via Sentry

The app may include support for Sentry Flutter as crash and error monitoring. As long as no production Sentry DSN is activated, no data is transmitted to Sentry. If Sentry is activated, error and crash data, stack traces, app version, platform, performance data and manually set technical context tags may be processed. The configuration sendDefaultPii = false is intended to prevent default personal information from being transmitted by default.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in app stability, troubleshooting and security). The recipient is Sentry Inc. or Sentry GmbH depending on the configuration. International transfers may be safeguarded by appropriate guarantees such as Standard Contractual Clauses. Further information: Sentry and Your Data and Sentry DPA.

G. Optional platform login

Where the app offers a voluntary login via Google Play Games Services, the respective platform SDK checks whether login is possible and may retrieve the displayed player name. According to the current setup, this name is not permanently stored in our local database. Google may process additional data within its own services, such as player ID, nickname, avatar or statistics.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR for the voluntarily used gameplay feature and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR for convenience and integration functions. Any further processing by Google is carried out under Google's own responsibility.

H. External links and social media

The app may contain links to external websites, for example privacy notices, terms of use or social media profiles. When a link is opened, the default browser or an in-app web view is opened. From that point onwards, the respective providers process access data such as IP address, user agent, cookies or log files independently. We have no influence over this processing.

I. Rights of data subjects

Under the GDPR, you have in particular the following rights. To exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time at anfrage@digital-e.org.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority, in particular at your habitual residence, place of work or the place of the alleged infringement.

J. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy if app features, services used or legal requirements change. The current version can be accessed via the privacy link provided in the app.