CatBalloon
CatBalloon — Privacy Policy
Effective September 19, 2026
Applies to CatBalloon — Android, iOS, Windows, macOS & Web
Overview
CatBalloon is a casual balloon-flying game featuring a cat character. This policy explains what information the app collects, why it's collected, and the choices you have. CatBalloon is built to need as little personal information as possible — most of what you do in the game never leaves your device.
Information we collect
Information you provide
- Player nickname — the name you choose in Settings to identify your profile. It doesn't need to be your real name.
Information from Google Sign-In (optional)
- If you choose to link a Google account in Settings — to back up and restore your progress on a new device — we receive your Google account email address and a unique account identifier from Google.
Gameplay progress
- Your best score, star count, unlocked worlds, and nickname are saved to our database (Google Firebase Cloud Firestore) under your account, so progress can sync across devices once you link a Google account.
Locally stored settings
- Music and sound preferences and offline progress are saved only in your device's local storage and are never sent to us.
We do not collect your real name (unless it happens to be your Google account name), phone number, precise location, contacts, photos, or payment details — CatBalloon never asks for any of these.
How we use your information
- Save and restore your game progress across devices
- Identify your player profile within the game
- Keep your settings and preferences the way you left them
- Diagnose and fix issues if you contact us for support
We do not use your information for advertising, and we never sell or rent it to anyone.
Third-party services
CatBalloon relies on the following service providers to operate:
- Google Firebase (Authentication & Cloud Firestore) — securely stores your account and progress data, governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google Sign-In — used only if you choose to link your account; Google handles the sign-in and shares your email and account ID with the app with your consent.
We do not share your information with advertisers, data brokers, or any other third party, and no data is used for cross-app tracking.
No ads, no analytics trackers
- ✓ No advertising SDKs
- ✓ No analytics trackers
- ✓ No data sold, ever
CatBalloon contains no advertising networks and no third-party analytics or tracking libraries. The only network connections the app makes are to the Google Firebase services described above, solely to save and restore your own progress.
Data storage & security
Synced data is stored on Google Cloud infrastructure (Firebase), which encrypts data in transit and at rest and restricts access to your own account's data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps consistent with industry practice to protect your information.
Data retention & deletion
- Locally stored settings stay on your device until you uninstall the app or clear its data.
- Synced progress stays in our database while your account is linked. You can reset your local progress any time from Settings → Reset Progress.
- To permanently delete your account and all associated data from our servers, email us below — we process deletion requests within 30 days.
Children's privacy
CatBalloon is designed to be family-friendly and does not knowingly collect personal information from children beyond what's described above (an optional nickname and, only if a parent or guardian chooses to link an account, a Google email address). The game has no ads, no in-app purchases requiring payment details, and no chat features. If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, contact us and we will delete it.
Your choices & rights
- You can play CatBalloon fully offline without linking any account or providing an email.
- You can unlink your Google account or reset your progress at any time in Settings.
- You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data by contacting us.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as the GDPR or CCPA — contact us to exercise them.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the app evolves. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Continuing to use CatBalloon after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.
Contact us
Questions about this policy or your data? We're happy to help.
Email: nemya833@gmail.com
