This Privacy Policy describes how Successor: Ottomans (the "App"), published by Burak Güngör, handles information when you use it.
The App is free to download and playable in an ad-supported mode. In the free version, ads are served through Google AdMob, which collects certain data to serve and measure ads, as described below. If you buy the optional Full Version (Premium), no ads are shown and no advertising data is collected; in that case AdMob is never initialized. Additionally, regardless of version (free or Premium), we collect anonymous, aggregate gameplay statistics to improve the game (see Section 3). Game progress is saved locally on your device and, if you are signed in to iCloud, may also be backed up to your own iCloud account (see Section 5).
In the free version, the App shows ads through Google's AdMob service (interstitial ads, and rewarded ads that you choose to watch). To serve, frequency-cap, prevent fraud, and measure ads, AdMob and Google's advertising partners may collect and process certain data. How Google uses this data is described at policies.google.com/privacy and Google AdMob data usage.
In the free (ad-supported) version, Google AdMob and its partners may collect the following data types, used for third-party advertising and analytics/measurement:
| Data type | Description |
|---|---|
| Coarse location | Approximate (city/region level) location, for ad relevance. |
| Device identifiers | Advertising identifier (such as IDFA/IDFV) and similar identifiers. |
| Product interaction | Interaction events with ads and the app. |
| Advertising data | Data about ads shown or clicked. |
| Crash data | Crash information for ad SDK stability. |
| Performance data | Performance metrics such as load time. |
For Premium (Full Version) users, no ads are shown and AdMob is not initialized, so none of this data is collected for advertising.
To improve the App and understand how players experience the game, we collect anonymous, aggregate usage statistics. This data is sent to Google Analytics. Example events collected: launching the game, completing the tutorial, how far you progress (which sultan you reach), how a reign ends (natural death or dethronement), the number of decisions made, viewing the purchase screen and its outcome, ad impressions, and session length.
These statistics are not linked to your identity. We do not collect your name, email, or account; each device is assigned a random, anonymous identifier, and data is analyzed at the community level, not per individual. This data is not used for ad targeting or shared with third parties for marketing; it is used solely to improve the game.
Important: This anonymous analytics is separate from advertising and applies to both the free and Premium versions. That is, unlike ads, basic gameplay statistics are still collected in the Premium version. How Google processes this data is described at policies.google.com/privacy.
On first eligible launch, the App may present privacy/consent choices via Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) (notably in the European Economic Area). On iOS, Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt is also shown.
The App stores your game progress, settings, and purchase status in a sandboxed file on your device. Uninstalling the App removes this local data.
In addition, Successor: Ottomans may use Apple iCloud to back up your game progress so it can be restored after reinstalling the App or moving to another device. This backup uses Apple's iCloud Key-Value Storage tied to your own Apple ID; it is stored in your personal iCloud account, which we cannot access. This data is used only for app functionality (restoring your progress) and is never used for tracking, advertising, or any other purpose. If you are not signed in to iCloud, the App simply uses local save and no backup is made.
The App offers an optional one-time in-app purchase that removes ads and unlocks the full version ("Full Version"). This purchase is processed entirely by Apple through the App Store. We do not receive, see, or store your payment information at any point. Apple's privacy policy governs the payment transaction: apple.com/legal/privacy. Apple's StoreKit framework is used to verify purchase status.
The third-party services the App communicates with are: Google Analytics for anonymous gameplay statistics (all versions), Google AdMob and the Google User Messaging Platform for ads (free/ad-supported version only), Apple StoreKit for in-app purchases, and Apple iCloud for the game-progress backup (Section 5). These services are operated by their respective providers.
The App is rated for users aged 13 and over (App Store Age Rating: 13+) and is not directed at children under 13. Ad content is configured not to exceed the app's age rating. If you become aware that a child under 13 is using the App without your knowledge, please contact us at the address below.
If we ever change this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Effective date" at the top and publish the new version at the same URL. Continued use of the App after a change indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
For questions about this Privacy Policy, write to 9er.game@gmail.com.
Burak Güngör — Istanbul, Türkiye