Privacy Policy for Gardenduko

Effective Date: November 6, 2026

Last Updated: November 6, 2026

Welcome to Gardenduko (“the App”).

The App is independently developed and operated by Yijiang Chen, an individual developer (“I,” “me,” or “the Developer”).

I respect your privacy and am committed to handling information associated with the App in a transparent and responsible manner.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be processed, why it is processed, which third-party services are used, and how you can manage your privacy choices.

Where applicable under data protection law, Yijiang Chen is the data controller responsible for personal data processed in connection with the App.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to the iOS version of Gardenduko.

The current version of the App:

• does not require registration or account login;
• does not provide server-based cloud saves;
• does not directly collect your name, phone number, or email address;
• does not access your contacts;
• does not request precise location;
• does not provide friend rankings or social accounts;
• uses Google AdMob to provide non-personalized rewarded advertisements; and
• uses the iOS system share sheet for sharing initiated by the user.

2. Game Data Stored Locally

To preserve your game state, the App stores certain information locally on your device, including:

• your current level and completed levels;
• tutorial completion status;
• sound, music, vibration, and language settings; and
• other local preferences required for the App to operate.

This information is stored locally by default. I do not upload it to my own servers, and it is not intended to identify you.

Deleting the App, rather than merely using the iOS “Offload App” feature, will generally remove locally stored game data. Apple device backups or system restoration features may preserve or restore some local data in accordance with Apple’s rules.

3. Google AdMob Advertising

The App uses Google AdMob to provide rewarded video advertisements.

An advertisement is requested only after you voluntarily choose an option such as:

• watching an advertisement to receive a gameplay hint;
• watching an advertisement to receive additional level time; or
• watching an advertisement to receive another reward clearly described in the App.

The App currently requests non-personalized advertisements only.

Non-personalized advertisements are not selected based on your previous behavior across other apps or websites, interest categories, or remarketing lists.

However, Google and its advertising technology providers may still process information such as:

• IP address;
• general geographic area inferred from an IP address;
• device type, operating system version, and system language;
• device identifiers or app-scoped identifiers;
• advertisement impressions, clicks, closures, and video views;
• app launches, taps, and other product interactions;
• crash logs, performance information, and diagnostic data;
• information required for security and fraud prevention.

Google may use this information for:

• advertisement delivery;
• frequency capping;
• aggregated advertising reports;
• advertising measurement;
• security; and
• preventing invalid traffic and fraud.

Even when advertisements are non-personalized, Google may use mobile advertising identifiers or similar technologies for frequency capping and aggregated advertising reporting where permitted by law or where required consent has been obtained.

For more information, please review:

• Google Privacy Policy
• How Google Uses Information for Advertising
• Google AdMob Personalized and Non-Personalized Ads

4. Rewarded Advertisement Rewards

Rewarded advertisements are optional and are displayed only after you choose to watch them.

The App grants the stated in-game reward only after the advertising provider confirms that the advertisement has been completed.

A reward may not be granted if:

• you close the advertisement early;
• the advertisement is not completed;
• the advertisement fails to load;
• the network connection is interrupted; or
• the advertising provider does not return a completed-view result.

Declining to watch an advertisement does not prevent you from using basic gameplay features that do not depend on an advertising reward.

5. Privacy Choices for Users in Europe

For users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and other regions where consent may be required, the App uses or intends to use Google’s User Messaging Platform (“UMP”) to manage advertising privacy choices.

Where required by law or platform policy, before requesting advertisements, the App will:

• present an advertising and privacy choices notice;
• explain that Google and relevant advertising technology providers may process information;
• allow you to accept, reject, or manage applicable choices; and
• request advertisements only when the advertising consent status permits it.

Where Google UMP requires a privacy options entry point, the App will provide a visible “Privacy Options” entry in the settings screen so that you can review or change your choices.

The use of non-personalized advertisements does not automatically remove consent requirements relating to mobile identifiers, local storage, or similar technologies.

6. App Tracking Transparency

The App does not currently use your activity across other companies’ apps or websites to select personalized advertisements, and it does not request access to Apple’s advertising identifier for personalized advertising.

If I introduce cross-app tracking, personalized advertising, or another feature requiring authorization under Apple’s App Tracking Transparency framework, I will:

• update this Privacy Policy;
• clearly explain the intended tracking before it begins;
• request permission through Apple’s system authorization prompt; and
• refrain from tracking activities that require authorization if permission is denied.

7. iOS System Sharing

The App uses the iOS system share sheet provided by Apple.

When you voluntarily select the share option, the App may provide the following content to the iOS share sheet:

• a locally generated completion or garden image;
• localized share text;
• an App Store or promotional link for Gardenduko;
• your current level, completion time, or other game information already displayed to you.

You may choose to share this content through Messages, Mail, or another compatible application installed on your device.

Opening the system share sheet does not give the App access to your contacts. The App does not record which individual recipient you select.

A third-party application selected by you may process the shared content under its own privacy policy.

The App may temporarily generate an image file on your device to complete the sharing process. I do not upload this file to my servers. It may remain until removed by the operating system, cache cleanup, or deletion of the App.

Apple’s handling of system sharing and related information is governed by the:

Apple Privacy Policy

8. Information I Do Not Directly Collect

In the current version of the App, I do not directly create or maintain a server database containing:

• your name;
• your email address;
• your phone number;
• your contacts;
• account passwords;
• precise location;
• payment card or bank information;
• your photos or videos;
• friend relationships;
• social media account information.

Google AdMob may still process advertising, device, and interaction information as described in Section 3.

9. Disclosure of Information

I do not sell your personal information.

Information may be independently processed by the following third parties to provide advertising and system functionality:

• Google and its advertising technology providers;
• Apple and iOS system services; and
• a sharing application voluntarily selected by you.

These third parties process information under their own privacy policies and applicable laws.

I may disclose information where required by applicable law, a valid court order, or a lawful request from a government authority.

Because I do not operate user accounts or a game-data server, I generally do not possess game data that directly identifies individual players.

10. Data Retention and Deletion

Local game data remains on your device until one of the following occurs:

• you use an in-app progress reset feature, if available;
• you clear the App’s data;
• you delete the App; or
• the operating system removes the relevant data under its own rules.

Retention periods for information processed by Google or another third-party service are governed by that provider’s privacy policy, service configuration, and legal obligations.

Because the App does not create user accounts, I may be unable to identify a specific user based solely on the name of the game or information outside the device.

For information processed by Google, you may use the privacy controls provided by Google.

11. International Data Processing

Google and other third-party service providers may process information outside the country or region where you live.

Where required by law, the relevant providers use contractual safeguards, data protection measures, or other lawful mechanisms for international transfers.

12. Children’s Privacy

Gardenduko is not primarily directed to children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.

If the law in your jurisdiction establishes a higher age of digital consent or additional protections for minors, the requirements of that jurisdiction apply.

If I learn that a child’s personal information has been processed without an appropriate legal basis or required parental authorization, I will take reasonable steps to request deletion of that information.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the App, please contact me using the information below.

13. Information Security

I use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information processed in connection with the App.

However, no electronic transmission, device storage method, or third-party service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should also protect your device and install security updates when available.

14. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your country or region, you may have some or all of the following rights:

• the right to know how personal information is processed;
• the right to request access to relevant personal information;
• the right to request correction of inaccurate information;
• the right to request deletion;
• the right to restrict or object to certain processing;
• the right to withdraw consent;
• the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, where applicable;
• the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority; and
• the right not to be discriminated against for exercising a privacy right.

You may submit a request through the in-app privacy options, where available, or through the contact email below.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:

• changes to the App;
• changes to advertising or other third-party SDKs;
• changes to legal requirements; or
• changes to Apple or Google platform policies.

If a change materially affects your rights or how information is processed, I will provide an appropriate notice through the App, release notes, or this Privacy Policy page.

The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when this Privacy Policy was most recently revised.

16. Contact the Developer

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, advertising privacy choices, or information handling practices, please contact:

App: Gardenduko

Individual Developer: Yijiang Chen

Email: johnnyisacoder2@outlook.com