Privacy Policy for HatchUp

Last Updated: July 4, 2026

Thank you for playing HatchUp.

HatchUp is a casual puzzle game where players merge eggs, earn coins, unlock egg skins, customize their profile, and compete on an online leaderboard.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and shared when you use the game.

Information We Do Not Directly Collect

HatchUp does not require users to create a personal account and does not directly ask users to provide:

HatchUp does not require social media login, Google login, Facebook login, email login, or phone number login to play the game.

Player Profile and Leaderboard Data

HatchUp includes an optional in-game profile and online leaderboard feature. To support this feature, the game may store limited gameplay-related information using Firebase services.

The leaderboard may store the following information:

The anonymous Firebase user ID is used to identify a player's leaderboard entry. It is not an email address, phone number, or real-world identity.

Player display names and leaderboard scores may be visible to other players. Players should not use their real name, personal information, offensive words, or sensitive information as their player display name.

HatchUp may use local filters to reduce inappropriate player names, but no filter is perfect. We may remove, reset, or moderate inappropriate names or leaderboard entries if needed.

Anonymous Authentication

HatchUp may use Firebase Anonymous Authentication to create a non-personal anonymous player ID. This allows the game to save leaderboard scores without requiring users to provide personal login details.

If a user clears app data, uninstalls the app, changes device, or resets the app, the local profile and anonymous identity may be lost or replaced.

Local Game Data

HatchUp may store some game progress locally on the user's device, including:

Local data is stored on the user's device and may be deleted if the user clears app data, uninstalls the game, or changes device.

Advertising

HatchUp may display advertisements, including:

Advertisements may be provided by third-party advertising partners, such as Google AdMob.

Advertising services may automatically collect or process certain information to provide, measure, limit, personalize, and improve advertising services, including:

Rewarded advertisements are optional. Players may choose to watch rewarded ads in exchange for in-game rewards such as bonus coins.

Consent for Advertising

For users located in regions where consent is required by law, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, HatchUp may display a consent form before showing certain advertisements.

Users may manage their advertising preferences through the options provided in the consent form where applicable.

Firebase Services

HatchUp uses Firebase services provided by Google to support game features. These services may include:

Firebase services may process technical information needed to provide, secure, operate, and improve these features.

Online Leaderboard

An internet connection is required to use the online leaderboard. If no internet connection is available, gameplay may still work, but leaderboard features may be unavailable until the connection is restored.

If a high score is earned while offline, the game may attempt to sync the locally saved high score to the leaderboard when internet access becomes available again.

Internet Connection

An internet connection is not required for core gameplay.

However, an internet connection may be required for:

If no internet connection is available, advertisements may not be shown and online features may be unavailable.

Third-Party Services

HatchUp may use third-party services including:

These third-party services may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies. For more information about how Google handles information, please visit:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

Data Sharing

HatchUp does not sell personal information.

Limited data may be processed or shared with service providers such as Google Firebase and Google AdMob for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

Data Retention

Local game data may remain on the user's device until the user deletes the app, clears app data, or resets the game.

Leaderboard data stored using Firebase may remain stored to keep leaderboard rankings active. Users may request removal or reset of leaderboard data by contacting us using the email address below.

User Choices

Users may control some data by:

Children's Privacy

HatchUp is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that personal information has been provided by a child in violation of applicable laws, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.

Players should not enter personal information, real names, addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive information into their player display name.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect the integrity and security of the game and its associated services. For example, leaderboard writes may be restricted so that users can only update their own leaderboard entry.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

Any updates will be posted on this page and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or want to request removal of leaderboard data, please contact:

Email: FirstBuildGames1@gmail.com