Hot Air Balloon — Privacy Policy

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This privacy policy applies to the mobile app “Hot Air Balloon” for Android and iOS (iPhone), developed by Fabio Bartucci (“the Service Provider”), available via email at app.fbmb@gmail.com and through the website https://fbmbapp.com.

Information Collection and Principles

Hot Air Balloon is a casual cartoon arcade game designed to be fully enjoyable without registration:

  • No account required: The app does not require creating an account or profile, and never asks for your name, email address, physical address, or phone number.
  • No payment card data processed by us: All optional in-app purchases are handled directly by Apple App Store and Google Play. The Service Provider never sees, receives, or stores your credit card numbers or billing details.
  • No analytics SDK: The app does not contain any third-party analytics or behavioral tracking SDKs (such as Google Firebase Analytics, Facebook SDK, Unity Analytics, or UGS).

When you use the app, third-party platform and advertising services listed below may automatically collect and process certain technical data:

  • Device identifiers: On Android, the Google Advertising ID. On iOS, the app does not request or implement the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework, meaning the IDFA is not used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies.
  • Approximate location: Coarse city- or regional-level location inferred from your IP address by Google’s advertising servers for contextual ad serving (never precise GPS location).
  • Ad interaction & diagnostic data: Ads shown, interactions, and basic error logs used for ad delivery, fraud prevention, and technical diagnostics.

Game progress, highest altitude records, stars collected, diamond balance, unlocked equipment, and settings (music, sound, vibration) are stored locally on your device (PlayerPrefs). If system backup is enabled on your device (iCloud or Google Drive), these files may be included under your provider’s terms.

How We Use Information

The technical information processed by third-party services is used solely:

  • To serve ads (Google AdMob) and verify their delivery.
  • To ask for and respect your advertising consent choices (Google User Messaging Platform).
  • To enable and restore in-app purchases (Apple StoreKit / Google Play Billing).
  • To optionally submit your high scores to online leaderboards (Apple Game Center / Google Play Games Services), only if you explicitly choose to do so.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

The app features ads powered by Google AdMob:

  • App Open Ads: Displayed when returning to the app or leaving the title menu (never during active gameplay flights, and never on the very first launch).
  • Rewarded Videos: Always voluntary and optional. They only play when you tap a clearly marked video button (for example to repair your balloon, activate a temporary flight boost, or double stars after a run). No rewarded video ever plays unexpectedly.
  • Native Ads: Displayed on the end-of-flight results screen with a clear ad label and an immediate close button.

In addition:

  • All ad requests issued by the app request non-personalised ads (npa=1).
  • In regions where GDPR or similar laws apply, Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) provides a consent management form. Ad requests start only after UMP completes and reports that ads may be requested; requests are non-personalised.
  • You can review or modify your ad consent choices at any time by tapping “PRIVACY ANNUNCI” / “AD PRIVACY” in the main menu or Info screen.
  • On Android, you can reset or delete your advertising ID in your Google system settings.

In-App Purchases (IAP)

The app offers optional in-app purchases for permanent upgrades, cosmetic balloon/pilot packs, and diamond currency packs.

  • All financial transactions take place securely through Apple App Store or Google Play.
  • Only a local cryptographic receipt is stored on your device to unlock the purchased items.
  • The “RESTORE PURCHASES” button in the Hangar allows you to restore all previously purchased non-consumable items at any time.

Leaderboards and Sharing

  • Leaderboards: Online leaderboards are strictly optional. The “ONLINE RECORDS” setting is turned OFF by default. Only if you choose to turn it on and sign in with Apple Game Center (iOS) or Google Play Games (Android) will your altitude, stars, and discovered places be shared. You can play completely offline with full local record tracking without signing in.
  • Flight Card Sharing: You can choose to generate and share an illustrated flight card using your device’s native share sheet. The Service Provider operates no sharing servers; the image is handed off directly to the app you select.

Third-Party Services

The app utilizes the following third-party platform SDKs:

These services may process technical data outside your country under standard contractual clauses or applicable data transfer frameworks.

Data Retention and Deletion

We do not store your data on external servers. All gameplay records and purchase receipts are stored solely on your device. Uninstalling the app permanently deletes all locally stored progress.

Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR, CCPA, and applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

  • Modify or revoke your advertising consent choices at any time from within the app.
  • Opt out of online leaderboards by setting “ONLINE RECORDS: OFF”.
  • Contact the developer for questions or privacy requests at app.fbmb@gmail.com.

Children and Family Audience

Hot Air Balloon is designed for a general, all-ages family audience. It is not directed primarily at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect personal data from them. It contains no open chat or user-generated content. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us and we will promptly investigate and delete it.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Effective date: 20 October 2026 · Support contact: app.fbmb@gmail.com