Signal Pipe - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 5, 2026

Effective Date: February 5, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to Signal Pipe (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application Signal Pipe (the “App”) handles information when you use our services.

Signal Pipe is a puzzle game where you rotate pipe segments to connect power sources to endpoints and complete circuits. We believe in transparency and want you to understand exactly what data our App accesses and why.

Information We DO NOT Collect

We want to be clear about what we do not do:

No Personal Data Collection: We do not collect, store, or transmit your personal information such as name, email address, phone number, or location.
No User Accounts: The App does not require registration or login. There are no user accounts.
No Cloud Storage: Your game progress, statistics, achievements, and preferences are stored locally on your device only.
No Data Selling: We never sell, trade, or rent any user data to third parties.
No Analytics: We do not use any analytics services to track your behavior.
No Advertising: The App contains no advertisements of any kind.

Information the App Stores Locally

To provide its functionality, Signal Pipe stores the following data locally on your device:

1. Game Progress Data

What: Highest level reached, completed levels, star ratings, best move counts per level
Why: To track your progress and allow you to continue where you left off
Storage: Local DataStore preferences on your device only

2. Statistics Data

What: Total levels completed, total moves, total stars earned, total time played
Why: To display your gameplay statistics
Storage: Local DataStore preferences on your device only

3. Streak Data

What: Current play streak, best play streak, last played date
Why: To maintain your daily streak and provide motivation
Storage: Local DataStore preferences on your device only

4. Achievement Data

What: Unlocked achievements
Why: To reward your accomplishments and track milestones
Storage: Local DataStore preferences on your device only

5. Daily Challenge Data

What: Completed daily challenges, daily puzzle results
Why: To track your daily challenge progress
Storage: Local DataStore preferences on your device only

6. Hints Data

What: Available hints count
Why: To manage your hint inventory across sessions
Storage: Local DataStore preferences on your device only

7. User Preferences

What: Sound effects, music, vibration, energy animation, particles, and pure black mode settings
Why: To remember your app settings
Storage: Local DataStore preferences on your device only

8. Tutorial Status

What: Whether the tutorial has been completed
Why: To avoid showing the tutorial to returning players
Storage: Local DataStore preferences on your device only

How the App Works

You solve circuit puzzles by rotating pipe segments to connect power sources to endpoints
Your progress is saved locally after each completed level
Daily challenges are generated using a date-based algorithm (no server required)
No data ever leaves your device - everything happens locally

Google Play In-App Updates

The App uses Google Play’s In-App Update API to check for available updates. This feature:

Communicates with Google Play Services on your device to check for newer versions of the App
Does not transmit any personal data or gameplay information
Is handled entirely by Google Play Services, subject to Google’s Privacy Policy

Permissions Explained

Permission	Purpose	Required?
`VIBRATE`	Haptic feedback when interacting with pipes and completing levels	Optional (can be disabled in settings)
`INTERNET`	Required by Google Play In-App Update API to check for app updates	Required

Note: The App does not request location, camera, microphone, contacts, or any other sensitive permissions.

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage Only

All your data is stored locally on your device in app-private storage:

Game statistics and progress
Achievements and milestones
Streak data
App preferences and settings

No Cloud Sync

We do not offer cloud synchronization. Your data never leaves your device.

Data Deletion

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

Uninstalling the App removes all App-related data
You can clear App data anytime via Android Settings > Apps > Signal Pipe > Clear Data
You can reset progress from within the App via Settings > Reset Progress
Your progress cannot be recovered once deleted

Children’s Privacy

Signal Pipe is suitable for all ages.

We do not knowingly collect any personal information from anyone, including children under 13
The App contains no advertisements
The App contains no in-app purchases
The App is fully COPPA compliant

Your Rights and Choices

You have full control over your data:

Disable Sound Effects: Toggle off in App settings
Disable Background Music: Toggle off in App settings
Disable Vibration: Toggle off in App settings
Disable Energy Animation: Toggle off in App settings
Disable Particles: Toggle off in App settings
Toggle Pure Black Mode: Toggle on/off in App settings
Reset Progress: Reset all game data from App settings
Clear Data: Clear all App data via Android Settings
Uninstall: Remove the App and all associated data at any time

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document.

For significant changes, we will notify users through:

App update release notes on Google Play Store

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: cosmik.developer@gmail.com

Developer: Cosmic_Phantom

Summary

In simple terms:

Your game progress stays on your device
We don’t collect your personal data
We don’t track you
We don’t show ads
No in-app purchases
All progress and settings are stored locally
Uninstalling removes everything
The only permissions are vibration (optional) and internet (for update checks only)

This privacy policy is effective as of February 5, 2026.