Privacy Policy
This policy explains what information the Molekit mobile game ("Molekit", "the app") collects, how it is used and what choices you have. Molekit is developed by Can Behran Kankul ("we", "us"), who is responsible for the processing of your data.
1. The short version
- You do not need an account. We do not ask for your name, email address, phone number or contacts.
- Your game progress and settings stay on your device.
- The app shows ads through Google AdMob. Ads may be personalized only if you allow it (App Tracking Transparency on iOS and the consent form in the EEA, UK and Switzerland).
- We use Google Firebase Analytics to understand how the game is used, for example how many people open it and start a new game.
- We do not sell your personal information.
2. Information stored only on your device
Scores, puzzle progress, collected molecules, tools, chips, settings, language and the player name you choose are saved locally on your device. We do not receive this information. Deleting the app deletes it.
3. Analytics (Google Firebase Analytics)
To improve the game, the app sends usage events to Firebase Analytics, a service of Google LLC. These events include:
- the first launch after installation and later launches,
- starting a new game or continuing a saved game, and which mode was played;
- a random app-specific device identifier created by the app (on iOS based on the identifier for vendor, which is not the advertising identifier);
- device model and type, operating system and version, app version and the language/region setting of your device.
Firebase also collects some information automatically, such as an app instance ID, session start and duration, and an approximate location (country/region) derived from your IP address. We use this data only in aggregated form to see how the game performs and which modes people enjoy. Analytics data is not used to identify you personally and is not combined with your advertising identifier. More information: Firebase privacy.
4. Advertising and tracking (Google AdMob)
Molekit is free and is funded by ads. The app shows a banner ad and, only when you choose to, rewarded video ads (for example to get extra time or a tool). Ads are served by Google AdMob, a service of Google LLC, and its advertising partners.
To show ads, measure their performance and prevent fraud, AdMob may collect:
- your device's advertising identifier (IDFA on iOS, only if you allow tracking; Advertising ID on Android),
- IP address, device model, operating system, language and approximate location,
- information about the ads you see and tap.
Tracking on iOS. On iOS the app asks for your permission through Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt before it can access the advertising identifier. "Tracking" here means linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps and websites to show you personalized ads or to measure advertising. If you choose "Ask App Not to Track", the advertising identifier is not shared and you will still see ads, but they will be less relevant to you. Ad attribution may also use Apple's SKAdNetwork, which does not identify you.
Consent in the EEA, UK and Switzerland. If you are in these regions, the app shows a consent form (Google's User Messaging Platform) before personalized ads are shown. You can change your choice at any time in the app under Settings → Ad privacy options.
Without your consent, only non-personalized or limited ads are shown. These may still use your IP address and device information for frequency capping, aggregated reporting and fraud prevention. Learn how Google uses data: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services and the Google Privacy Policy.
5. Your choices
- iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking lets you allow or deny tracking for Molekit at any time.
- Android: Settings → Google → Ads (or Settings → Privacy → Ads) lets you delete or reset your Advertising ID and opt out of personalized ads.
- In the app: where required, Settings → Ad privacy options opens the consent form again.
- Delete local data: uninstall the app.
6. Legal bases (EEA/UK)
We process data for personalized advertising on the basis of your consent. We process analytics and non-personalized advertising data on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing, funding and improving a free game, or on the basis of consent where the law requires it. You can withdraw consent at any time as described above.
7. Sharing and international transfers
We share data only with the service providers described above (Google Firebase and Google AdMob and its advertising partners). These providers may process data on servers in the United States and other countries, using safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses. We may also disclose information if required by law.
8. Retention
Data stored on your device remains until you delete the app. Analytics data is kept by Google for a limited period (no longer than 14 months) and then deleted automatically. Advertising data is retained by Google according to its own policies.
9. Children
Molekit is a general audience game and is not directed at children under 13 (or under the minimum age set by the law in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
10. Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR, UK GDPR, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) or US state laws such as the CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right to access, correct or delete your personal data, to object to or restrict processing, to data portability, to withdraw consent and to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority. Because we do not collect your name or contact details, we may need information from your device to locate your data. To exercise your rights, contact us at the address below. We do not sell or "share" personal information for money.
11. Security
We rely on the security measures of our service providers and transmit data over encrypted connections. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy, for example when we add new features. We will post the new version on this page and change the "Last updated" date. Significant changes will also be announced in the app or in the App Store / Google Play release notes.