Privacy policy

Who we are

Red Shed Studio (“we”, “us”) makes mobile games. Red Shed Studio is the name under which Nazmi İlkan Kibar, an independent developer based in Türkiye, publishes games. Nazmi İlkan Kibar is responsible for the data described here (the data controller). This policy covers our game Poppix Match on Android and iOS and this website. For any privacy question, write to nazmiilkankibar@redshedstudio.com.

We do not run our own servers and we do not ask for your name, email address or account. Most of what the game remembers stays on your device. Some data is handled by the trusted services listed below, which help us show ads, process purchases, keep the game stable and run leaderboards.

Data that stays on your device

Your progress, coins, settings, profile name and avatar, album and purchase receipts are saved only on your device. We never receive them. Deleting the game deletes this data.

If you share a picture from the album, the game creates the image on your device and opens your phone’s share menu. Where it goes is your choice; we do not receive it.

Reminders (for example “Your lives are full!”) are scheduled on your device. We do not use a push notification server. You can turn notifications off in your phone’s settings at any time.

Data handled by third-party services

Advertising: Google AdMob

Poppix Match shows ads to stay free. Google AdMob may collect your device’s advertising identifier, IP address, device and app information and how you interact with ads. Where the law requires consent (for example in the EEA, the UK and Switzerland) we ask with Google’s consent form before ads are personalised. On iOS we ask for permission before using the advertising identifier for tracking. Ads you watch for rewards are always optional.

Analytics, crash reports and settings: Google Firebase

We use Firebase Analytics to understand how the game is played (for example which levels are started, won or lost and which features are used), Firebase Crashlytics to receive crash reports (device model, operating system, app version and technical details of the crash) and Firebase Remote Config to tune game settings such as level difficulty. These use a random app instance identifier, not your name. Analytics storage follows the same consent choice as ads.

Purchases: Google Play and the App Store

In-app purchases are processed entirely by Google Play or Apple. We never see your payment details. The game receives an order identifier and the product you bought so it can deliver your items.

Leaderboards: Google Play Games and Apple Game Center

If you are signed in to Google Play Games (Android) or Game Center (iOS), your best level is sent to that service together with your player profile so it can appear on the leaderboard. Signing in is optional; the game works without it.

These companies process data under their own privacy policies: Google Privacy Policy, how Google uses data from apps that use its services, Firebase privacy and Apple Privacy Policy. They may process data outside your country, including in the United States.

Why we use this data

• To run the game and deliver purchases (performance of our agreement with you).
• To fix crashes and improve levels (our legitimate interest in a stable, fair game).
• To show ads, and personalised ads where you agree (your consent where required, otherwise our legitimate interest in keeping the game free).

We do not sell your personal data and we do not use it to make decisions that have legal effects on you.

How long data is kept

Data on your device is kept until you delete the game. Data held by Google and Apple is kept according to their retention policies and our settings in those services; we do not keep separate copies.

Your choices and rights

• Change your ad consent at any time in the game: Settings → Privacy choices (shown where consent applies).
• Reset or limit your advertising identifier in your phone’s settings.
• Turn off notifications in your phone’s settings.
• Delete the game to remove everything stored on your device.

Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR or Turkey’s KVKK) you may have the right to access, correct or delete your data, to object to or restrict its use, and to withdraw consent. Because we do not know who you are, we usually cannot link data to you ourselves, but write to nazmiilkankibar@redshedstudio.com and we will help, including with requests to Google or Apple. You can also complain to your local data protection authority.

Children

Poppix Match is made for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data through our game, contact us at nazmiilkankibar@redshedstudio.com.

This website

This website does not use cookies, analytics or trackers. Fonts and images are served from this site, not from third parties. Our hosting provider may keep standard server logs (such as IP address and browser type) for security and reliability.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy we will update this page and the date at the top. For significant changes we will also mention them in the update notes on Google Play and the App Store.