Bark BlocksBark Blocks is a free dog-themed block puzzle game for iPhone made by Blake Dunham ("we"). This policy explains what information is collected when you play and how it is used.
The short version
- There are no accounts. We never ask for your name, email, or contact details.
- Your custom dog, birth year, and photo colors stay on your device. We do not receive them.
- If you are 13 or older, anonymous gameplay statistics are sent to Google Analytics for Firebase so we can improve the game.
- The game shows ads from Google AdMob, which collects some device information to show and measure ads.
- Players under 13 only get child-safe, non-personalized ads, are never tracked, and no gameplay analytics are sent for them.
Information that stays on your device
Your scores, bones, unlocked items, settings, the dog you create (including its name and colors), and the birth year you enter for the age check are stored on your iPhone. Your dog's name, its colors, and your birth year are never sent to us or to anyone else. Deleting the app deletes this information.
If you use "Match a photo of your dog", the photo you pick is used only on your device to choose colors. The photo is not saved or uploaded; only the colors you pick are kept.
Gameplay analytics
To understand how the game is played and make it better, Bark Blocks uses Google Analytics for Firebase. For players 13 and older, it sends:
- Game events, such as games started and finished, scores, game length, powers and items used, and which optional ads were offered or watched
- Device information, such as a random app installation identifier, device model, iOS version, and language
- Approximate location (country or region), estimated from your IP address
- Usage, such as how often and how long you play
This information is not used to identify you by name and is not sold. Nothing is sent before the age check, and nothing is ever sent for players under 13. Google processes this data under the Google Privacy Policy and Firebase privacy information.
Information collected by our advertising partner
Bark Blocks uses Google AdMob to show ads, which keeps the game free. The AdMob software in the app may collect:
- Device identifiers, such as Apple's Advertising Identifier (IDFA), but only if you allow tracking when the app asks
- Approximate location, estimated from your IP address
- Ad interactions, such as which ads were shown or tapped
- Diagnostic data, such as crash and performance information
Google uses this information to deliver ads, measure how they perform, prevent fraud, and, if you allow it, show ads more relevant to you. All ads in Bark Blocks are limited to content suitable for all ages. Learn more in How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services and the Google Privacy Policy.
Your choices
- Tracking: You can allow or deny tracking when Bark Blocks asks, and change it any time in iPhone Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking.
- Consent (EEA, UK, and Switzerland): Where required by law, the app asks for your consent before personalized ads are shown, using Google's consent tool.
- Delete your data: Deleting the app removes all game data stored on your device.
Children
Bark Blocks asks for the player's birth year before showing ads. Players under 13 are never shown the tracking request, and their ads are marked as child-directed, so they are non-personalized and limited to content suitable for all ages. No gameplay analytics are sent for players under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child's information has been collected, contact us and we will help.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, we will update this page and the effective date above.
Contact
Questions? Email admin@barkblocksgame.com.