Introduction
Welcome to Supermind. This Privacy Policy explains how One Bright Studio ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Supermind app for iPhone and iPad (the "App").
You can play straight away without giving us any personal details. The App creates an anonymous guest account in the background so your scores can appear on leaderboards. Signing in with Apple or Google is optional.
Information We Collect
1. Your Account (Google Firebase Authentication)
- Guest Account: When you first open the App, Firebase creates an anonymous account with a random user ID. It contains no name or contact details.
- Sign in with Apple: If you choose it, we receive a user identifier from Apple and, if you allow it, an email address (which can be an Apple private relay address). We do not ask Apple for your name.
- Sign in with Google: If you choose it, Google shares your Google account identifier, email address, name and profile picture link with Firebase Authentication. The App only uses the identifier and email address; it never shows your Google name or picture, and leaderboards use your nickname instead. We never see your Google password.
2. Leaderboards and Progress (Google Cloud Firestore)
- Leaderboard Entries: When you finish a round, your best score for that game is saved with your user ID, your leaderboard nickname, the game, the day (for daily boards) and the time. Other players can see your nickname and score, but not your user ID or email address.
- Nickname: The App gives you a random nickname (for example "Neuron-4821"). You can change it to any name of 3 to 16 letters, numbers, spaces, underscores or hyphens. Please don't use your real full name or anything that identifies you.
- Synced Progress: Your best scores, chosen skin, unlocked skins, daily streak and nickname are saved to your account so they can be restored on your other devices.
- Reports: If you report a nickname, we receive your user ID, the reported player's user ID, the leaderboard entry and the reason you chose, so we can review it.
3. App Integrity (Firebase App Check)
To stop fake clients from writing to the leaderboards, the App uses Apple's App Attest service through Firebase App Check to confirm requests come from the genuine App. This does not identify you.
4. Advertising (Google AdMob)
Players who have not bought Remove Ads see a banner on the menu, may see a full-screen ad after some rounds, and can choose to watch a rewarded ad to continue a round.
- Your Consent: In the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland, the App first shows Google's consent form, and ads follow the choices you make there. You can change them later with Privacy & ad choices in the App's settings (the gear on the menu).
- Tracking Permission: The App asks for permission to track (App Tracking Transparency). Only if you allow it can Google use your device's advertising identifier (IDFA) to show more relevant ads. If you decline, ads are still shown, but without the IDFA.
- What Google Processes: To serve and measure ads (for example, counting impressions and preventing fraud), Google may process your IP address and the approximate location derived from it, device and app information, ad interaction data and, if you allowed tracking, the IDFA.
5. Purchases
The optional Remove Ads purchase is handled by Apple through the App Store. We never see your payment details. The App checks with Apple whether the purchase has been made.
6. On Your Device Only
- Settings such as sound and haptics, plus a local copy of your progress, are saved on your device.
7. Information We Do NOT Collect
- We do not use analytics or crash-reporting services.
- We do not ask for your name or phone number, and we do not collect precise location.
- We do not access your contacts, camera, microphone, or photo library.
- We do not sell personal information.
How We Use Information
- Game Functionality: To run your account, show leaderboards, and sync your progress between devices.
- Safety: To review reported nicknames, remove names that break our rules, and protect the leaderboards from cheating.
- Funding the App: To show ads to players who have not bought Remove Ads.
- Support: To respond to your questions and requests.
Third-Party Services
Supermind uses the following services, which process data under their own privacy policies:
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may disclose information where required by law or to protect the safety and integrity of the App and its players.
Data Storage and Security
- Account, leaderboard and progress data is stored on Google Cloud servers through Firebase.
- Security rules only let you change your own account, progress and scores.
- Data in transit is protected using HTTPS/TLS encryption.
Your Rights and Choices
- Delete Your Account: In the App, open Account and tap Delete account & data. This deletes your account, your synced progress and your leaderboard entries. If you signed in with Apple, the App also revokes its access to your Apple ID; if you signed in with Google, it disconnects the App from your Google account.
- Change Your Nickname: Change it at any time in the Account screen.
- Ad Choices: Change your consent choices with Privacy & ad choices in the App's settings (shown where it applies), and turn tracking on or off in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
- Remove Ads: One purchase removes all ads. Family Sharing is supported.
- Delete the App: Removes the data stored on your device. Your account stays until you delete it, so you can sign in again later.
- Requests by Email: Contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data.
Data Retention
- Account, Progress and All-Time Leaderboard Entries: Kept until you delete your account.
- Daily Leaderboard Entries: Kept with your account so past daily boards stay complete, and deleted with your account.
- Unused Guest Accounts: May be deleted after a long period without use.
- Reports: Kept as long as needed to review them and keep the leaderboards safe.
- Advertising Data: Retained by Google according to its own policies.
- Support Communications: Retained as needed to handle your request.
Children's Privacy
Supermind is a general-audience game and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
International Data Transfers
Apple and Google may process data on servers outside your country, including in the United States. These providers use safeguards such as standard contractual clauses where required by law.
Jurisdiction-Specific Rights
For European Economic Area and UK Residents (GDPR/UK GDPR)
We process account, leaderboard and progress data to provide the game you asked for (performance of a contract), reports and anti-cheating checks on the basis of our legitimate interest in keeping the leaderboards fair and safe, and personalised advertising only with your consent. You may have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection, to withdraw consent at any time, and to complain to your local data protection authority (in the UK, the ICO).
For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
You have the right to know, access, correct, and delete personal information. We do not sell personal information. If you allow tracking, the advertising identifier may be shared with Google for cross-context behavioural advertising; you can opt out at any time by turning tracking off in iOS Settings. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post updates on this page and revise the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, contact us:
We aim to respond within 30 days.