Privacy Policy — Bloomlings

Last updated: 2026-04-14

Developer: JOTAD Labs

Overview

Bloomlings (“the App”) is a mobile game developed by JOTAD Labs. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about the data we collect.

In short: Your game data stays on your device. We collect minimal data, and only with your consent.

Data We Collect

Data Stored Locally on Your Device

The following data is stored only on your device and never transmitted to our servers:

  • Game progress: Worlds and levels completed, star ratings, critter unlocks
  • Settings: Audio volume, language preference, accessibility options
  • Purchase records: Which world packs and other purchases you have made (verified by the platform store)
  • Gameplay statistics: Play time, sessions played, seeds shot, plants grown, enemies defeated, bloom chains triggered

This data is stored in the app’s sandboxed storage and is deleted when you uninstall the app.

Advertising (Google AdMob)

The free version of Bloomlings displays ads provided by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect:

  • Advertising ID (with your consent)
  • Device information (model, OS version)
  • IP address (for geographic ad targeting)
  • App interaction data (ad impressions, clicks)

You can choose:

  • Personalized ads: AdMob uses your advertising ID to show relevant ads. Requires your consent.
  • Non-personalized ads: No tracking. Ads are based only on general context (game category, region).
  • Ad Removal: Purchasing the Ad Removal upgrade permanently removes interstitial ads. Rewarded ads remain available but are always optional.

GDPR / EU Consent: For users in the EU/EEA, we use the Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) SDK to collect consent before any ad is loaded. The UMP form is Google’s official Consent Management Platform (CMP) and is shown automatically on first launch. If you decline, only non-personalized ads are served.

iOS App Tracking Transparency (ATT): The NSUserTrackingUsageDescription key is present in the app. On iOS, ATT consent is collected as part of the Google UMP CMP consent form. Users can manage tracking preferences via Settings > Privacy > Tracking.

For more information, see the Google AdMob Privacy Policy.

Analytics (Optional, Opt-In)

If you choose to opt in to analytics, we collect anonymous usage data:

  • Level completion/failure rates
  • Session duration
  • Purchase events (product ID only, no payment details)
  • OS name and locale

Analytics data is:

  • Anonymized (hashed device ID, not personally identifiable)
  • Stored only on your device — never transmitted to our servers
  • Used solely to improve game balance and fix bugs
  • Never sold or shared with third parties

Analytics is disabled by default. You must explicitly opt in via the consent dialog on first launch, or via Settings → Privacy.

Crash Reporting (Sentry)

To improve stability, the app captures crash reports and script errors using Sentry (by Functional Software Inc.). When a crash occurs, Sentry may collect:

  • Crash stack trace and error message
  • Device information (model, OS version, available memory)
  • App version at the time of the crash

This data is transmitted to Sentry’s servers (sentry.io) when a crash or error occurs. It is used solely to identify and fix bugs, is not linked to your identity, and is not shared with third parties for advertising. For more information, see the Sentry Privacy Policy.

Data We Do NOT Collect

  • ❌ Your name, email, or any personal contact information
  • ❌ Your location (GPS, Wi-Fi, or cell tower)
  • ❌ Your photos, files, or device contents
  • ❌ Your contacts or call history
  • ❌ Microphone or camera data
  • ❌ Biometric data
  • ❌ Financial information (handled by App Store / Play Store)

In-App Purchases

Purchase transactions are handled entirely by Apple App Store or Google Play Store. We do not collect or store payment information. Available purchases include world unlock packs (Worlds 2–8), the Full Bloom Bundle, the Bloom Pass, and the Ad Removal upgrade.

Your Rights

  • Opt out of analytics: Decline the consent dialog on first launch, or toggle in Settings → Privacy. When opted out, no events are stored.
  • Delete data: Uninstalling the app removes all data. Analytics data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

Children’s Privacy

Bloomlings does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (COPPA) or under 16 (GDPR). The game does not require account creation or login.

Third-Party Services

  • Apple App Store (iOS purchases)
  • Google Play Store (Android purchases)
  • Google AdMob (advertising, with consent)
  • Sentry (crash reporting, transmitted only on crashes or errors)

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy. Changes will be noted with an updated date at the top of this document and posted at the URL below.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy:

JOTAD Labs Email: jotad.labs@gmail.com GitHub: github.com/jotadlabs Privacy Policy: jotadlabs.github.io/privacy/bloomlings/