This policy describes information handled in connection with Stop the Swarm, a strategy game published by Geometric Applications LLC, including its beta versions.
Game progress
Your progress, saved runs, rating, and settings are stored on your device. The game has no cloud saves and no sign-in with an email, Apple, or Google account.
Anonymous player ID
When the game first goes online, Google Firebase Authentication creates a random anonymous identifier for this installation. It is not linked to your name, email address, or platform account. The game uses it to secure online features, so that only you can act as you in co-op and records you send can be told apart from someone else's.
Player name and co-op
Co-op shows a player name to your partner. The game suggests one, or you can choose your own; please don't use your real full name. While you play together, the game relays your moves, your board, and your player name through Google Firebase Realtime Database to the other player in your room. Room data exists to run the session and is not used for anything else.
Diagnostics and game records
To fix bugs and balance the game, it sends: error reports (the error message, game version, device model and operating-system version as reported by the device's web engine, screen size, and what the game was doing); and records of your runs (the units, items, and choices you made and how far you got), with your player name and anonymous ID. These are stored in Firebase and read only by the developer. They are not used for advertising and not linked to your identity.
Feedback you send
If you use Send feedback in the game, we receive the text you write, along with the same game and device details as an error report and your recent errors. Please don't include personal information in feedback.
What the game does not collect
Stop the Swarm does not collect your email address, contacts, location, photos, microphone, or advertising identifier. It has no advertising and no third-party analytics, and it does not track you across other companies' apps or websites. We do not sell or share information for advertising.
Purchases
If the game offers optional purchases, they are processed by Apple or Google. Purchase information, such as transaction identifiers and purchase status, is used to grant or restore the purchased content. We do not receive your full payment-card details. Beta versions do not sell anything.
Children
Stop the Swarm is a general-audience strategy game and is not directed at children under 13. Consult the age rating in your regional app store. A parent or guardian can contact us about a child's information.
See Firebase's privacy information for how Google processes this data on our behalf.
When you contact support
If you email us, we receive your email address and the information you choose to provide, such as your device model, screenshots, and a description of the issue. We use this information to respond and troubleshoot. Do not send passwords or payment-card details.
Retention and deletion
We retain information only as long as needed to provide the relevant service, resolve support requests, and meet applicable legal obligations. Local game progress remains on your device until it is reset or removed. Device or platform backups may retain separate copies.
You can request access, correction, or deletion of information associated with you by contacting contact@geometricapplications.com. If collection relies on consent, you can also contact us about withdrawing that consent. See Data & Account Deletion for how to submit a request. We may need to verify that you control the relevant account before acting.
Service providers and security
Information is processed by the service providers described in this policy to deliver their functions. We use reasonable safeguards to protect information and require providers handling information on our behalf to protect it consistently with this policy and applicable requirements. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Changes and contact
We may update this policy as the game or its services change. The date above identifies this version. For questions, contact Geometric Applications LLC at contact@geometricapplications.com.