Monster Dusk: Apocalypse – Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 11, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled in the Android version of Monster Dusk: Apocalypse (the “App”), provided by Ethann Yakabuski, trading as Piledrivegames, based in Ontario, Canada (“we”, “us” or “our”). We are responsible for the personal information we handle in connection with the App. For privacy questions or requests, email piledrivegames@gmail.com.

The App is free and supported by advertisements, with no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Core gameplay and local progress work without a separate Piledrivegames account or Google Play Games sign-in. Advertising and optional online game features involve the third-party services described below.

1. Information stored on your device

The App stores game progress on your device, including coins, experience and keeper level, upgrades and weapon unlocks, best scores, creature discoveries, achievements, daily quests, login rewards and sound preferences. It keeps a local backup and a queue of scores and achievements for submission or retry through Google Play Games.

These records support gameplay, restore progress between sessions and prevent duplicate rewards. The App does not operate a separate developer-hosted gameplay database or cloud-save service. Google Play Games leaderboards and achievements are not a backup of your full local save. Clearing the App’s storage, uninstalling it or losing the device can remove progress.

2. Google Play Games

On supported Android devices, the App checks Google Play Games sign-in status and offers a connection option. When connected, Google processes account and player-profile information to authenticate you, show achievements and display leaderboards. The App submits unlocked achievements and records such as your best wave, survival time, kills, keeper level and creatures discovered.

Your gamer name, profile and scores may be visible to other players according to Google Play Games settings. We may view information and reports made available through those game services to understand feature use and support the game. We do not receive your Google password. Play Games sign-in is optional for core gameplay; Google’s eligibility rules and privacy settings apply to its services.

3. Advertising and privacy choices

The Android App uses Google AdMob for menu banners, advertisements between completed runs and optional rewarded advertisements. Google’s Mobile Ads SDK can collect and share your IP address (which can indicate approximate location), advertising or other device/account identifiers, app and ad interactions, and performance or diagnostic information. Google uses this information to deliver and measure ads, analyze service performance and prevent fraud. The information processed and whether ads are personalized depend on consent, device settings and the ad-serving mode. An ad that is not personalized may still involve data processing.

The App uses Google’s User Messaging Platform to request advertising privacy choices where required. To review available choices, open Sound & privacy → Advertising privacy → Privacy options. Available options depend on your location and Google’s requirements. You can also manage or delete your advertising ID in Android settings; labels vary by device. A privacy choice does not delete previously stored game progress or Google-held information.

For more information, see the Google Privacy Policy, how Google uses information from apps using its services, and Google Mobile Ads data disclosures.

4. Support, diagnostics and permissions

If you email us or use our contact page, we receive the contact details and information you choose to provide, such as your App version, device details, issue description or screenshots. We use this information to answer you, investigate problems and handle privacy requests. Email and website-form providers process these communications to deliver and store them. Please do not send passwords or unnecessary sensitive information.

The App does not include a separate developer-operated analytics or crash-reporting service. Google’s advertising and game services may provide their own diagnostics and usage reports. The App does not request access to your contacts, camera, microphone or precise device location. Advertising services can still infer approximate location from an IP address.

5. Purposes, sharing and international processing

We use information to operate requested game features, respond to support requests, maintain and improve the App, prevent abuse and meet legal obligations. Where applicable law requires a legal basis, these activities rely on providing the service you request, our legitimate interests in supporting and securing the App, or legal obligations. We rely on consent where required for advertising-related processing; you may withdraw that consent through the available controls without affecting earlier lawful processing.

Information is processed by Google for advertising and connected game features, and by service providers handling support communications. We may disclose information when legally required or reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety or security. We do not sell support correspondence or local save files.

We are based in Canada. Google and support-service providers may process information in Canada, the United States and other countries, where privacy laws may differ. Applicable legal protections for international transfers remain in effect; Google’s policy explains its processing locations and safeguards.

6. Retention and deletion

Local game data: records remain on your device until overwritten or removed. To remove them, use Android Settings → Apps → Monster Dusk: Apocalypse → Storage → Clear storage/Clear data, or uninstall the App. Menu labels vary. Clearing data removes local progress and the pending score/achievement queue.
Google Play Games: use Google’s controls to delete data for an individual game or your Play Games profile. This is separate from deleting local App data. To avoid resubmitting stored scores or achievements, clear local App data before reconnecting after deleting online game history. Playing and reconnecting can submit new records.
Advertising and other Google data: retention and deletion depend on the relevant Google service and your account or device settings. See Google’s data-retention information. Removing the App does not itself delete all information already held by Google.
Support correspondence: we keep it only as long as reasonably needed to resolve the request, manage follow-up or disputes, and meet legal requirements, then delete or anonymize it. You can request deletion by emailing us; we will explain any information we must retain and why.

7. Your privacy rights

Depending on where you live and the law that applies, you may have rights to access or correct personal information, request deletion or a copy, restrict or object to processing, or withdraw consent. You may also complain to your local privacy regulator. Contact piledrivegames@gmail.com with “Monster Dusk: Apocalypse privacy request” and describe what you need. We may request limited information to verify your identity and will respond within applicable legal time limits.

We cannot access or erase a save stored only on your device, or directly control every record held independently by Google. We will help identify the appropriate controls or provider without limiting any rights you have under applicable law.

8. Children and teenagers

Monster Dusk: Apocalypse is intended for players aged 13 and older and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly seek personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the App or support, contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action, including deletion of information we control where required.

If you are a teenager, review this policy with a parent or guardian where appropriate. Being 13 or older does not by itself satisfy every local consent requirement or Google account eligibility rule. Parent or guardian permission to play does not replace any separate privacy consent required by law.

9. Security

We use reasonable safeguards for information we handle, but no storage or transmission method is completely secure. Google states that Mobile Ads SDK data is encrypted in transit. Protect access to your device and Google account, and contact us if you suspect a privacy or security issue.

10. Updates and contact

We may update this policy as the App or its services change. We will update the effective date and provide additional notice or obtain consent where required. Publishing a revised policy does not itself supply consent for new processing.

Privacy contact: Ethann Yakabuski, trading as Piledrivegames, Ontario, Canada. Email piledrivegames@gmail.com.