Sand Drift — Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 May 2026 · Effective immediately for all users · Added Photon multiplayer disclosure

1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy describes how the mobile game Sand Drift (also known in Arabic as تطعيس) collects, uses, and shares information about you. The app is published by Abdulaziz Alharbi.

2. Information we collect

• Device identifiers (IDFA, IDFV) used by our advertising partners to deliver and measure ads, only when you consent on iOS.
• Approximate location (country / region) inferred from your IP, used to comply with regional privacy laws.
• Game progress and preferences stored locally on your device using PlayerPrefs.
• Aggregated, non-identifiable analytics about gameplay (sessions, durations, level completion) used to improve the game.
• Anonymous multiplayer session data — when you use the online multiplayer feature, a randomly generated player ID and in-game state (vehicle position, color, movement) are exchanged with our multiplayer provider's servers for the duration of the session only.

We do not collect your name, email, phone number, contacts, photos, or microphone data.

3. Advertising and analytics

Sand Drift displays ads served by Google AdMob. AdMob may use device identifiers and other information to provide personalized or non-personalized advertisements. You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time through your device settings.

Sand Drift also uses Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics (provided by Google) to monitor app stability, diagnose crashes, and understand anonymous usage patterns (such as which menus are opened or how often the game is launched). Firebase does not collect your name, email, or other personal information. Crash reports and analytics data are anonymized and used solely to improve the game.

Firebase Analytics data is retained for a default period of 14 months and is not used to personalize advertising. To request access, correction, or deletion of any data we hold about your device, please email us at abdulaziz.h1407@gmail.com.

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google's Privacy & Terms.

4. Online multiplayer (Photon Fusion 2)

Sand Drift uses Photon Fusion 2, a real-time multiplayer networking service provided by Exit Games GmbH (Germany), to enable our online multiplayer feature.

What data is processed when you join a multiplayer session:

• A randomly generated anonymous player ID (not linked to your name, email, or device identifiers).
• In-game gameplay state — your vehicle's position, rotation, color, and movement, transmitted in real time to other players in the same session.
• Your IP address, used solely to route network traffic during the session.

What data is NOT collected: no personal information (no name, email, phone number, or address), no microphone or voice chat data, no persistent storage of multiplayer activity after the session ends, and no tracking across apps or websites.

Servers: Photon's multiplayer servers are located in the European Union (EU region).

Data retention: Multiplayer session data is temporary and is not retained by the app after the session ends.

Opt-out: The multiplayer feature is fully optional. If you do not wish to use multiplayer, simply do not tap the "ONLINE" button in the garage. The single-player mode works entirely offline with no data sent to Photon's servers.

For full details on how Photon (Exit Games GmbH) handles data, see Photon's official privacy policy: https://www.photonengine.com/en-us/legal/privacy

5. Children

Sand Drift is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it.

6. Your choices

• iOS App Tracking Transparency: when prompted, choose "Ask App Not to Track" to disable personalized ads.
• Reset advertising identifier: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Reset.
• Skip multiplayer: do not tap the "ONLINE" button if you prefer not to use Photon's services.
• Delete the app: uninstalling removes all locally-stored data.

7. Data retention

Game progress is stored only on your device. We do not maintain server-side accounts or profiles. Aggregated analytics may be retained by our partners (Google AdMob, Firebase) per their own retention policies. Multiplayer session data is temporary and is not retained by the app after the session ends.

8. International transfers

Our advertising partner (Google) may process data in the United States and other countries. Our multiplayer partner (Exit Games GmbH / Photon) processes data on servers located in the European Union. Both providers are responsible for legal safeguards under their own policies.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version is always available at this URL. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent change.

10. Contact

For privacy questions, email: abdulaziz.h1407@gmail.com