Pathwink Privacy Policy

Who we are

Pathwink is operated by Hafiz Sabir Ali trading as Wattle Wink, ABN 93 554 802 561, in Mudgee NSW 2850, Australia. This policy covers Pathwink on iOS and Android, including TestFlight and Google Play testing and store releases where available. It explains the game’s advertising, purchase and support services. Platform permissions and privacy controls may differ. It also covers game-support enquiries. Website visits and general enquiries are covered by the Wattle Wink Privacy Policy.

Game data

You can play without creating an account or providing your name or email address. Progress, unfinished puzzles, results, hints, lives, rewards and preferences are saved on your device. These gameplay records are not sent to a Wattle Wink server; they support the game and its local statistics.

There is no Wattle Wink cloud save or cross-device progress sync. Uninstalling, clearing app data or resetting your device may remove progress. Do not rely on device backup or transfer to preserve Pathwink progress; Android app backup is disabled. Restoring a purchase does not restore gameplay progress.

Optional puzzle reminders are scheduled locally on your device and use notification permission where required. You can turn them off using the Puzzle reminder setting or your device’s notification settings. Wattle Wink does not use a remote push-notification server for these reminders.

Ads and tracking choices

The free version uses Google AdMob to show ads. Google’s advertising and consent services may process IP addresses and approximate location inferred from them, advertising or app-scoped device identifiers, ad views and interactions, app interactions, and crash, performance and other diagnostic data. These support advertising, analytics, fraud prevention and operation of the services. Some information may be linked to your device or identity. The data processed depends on the service, settings and your choices. Approximate location does not mean that Pathwink requests your precise GPS location.

Advertising may be personalised where permitted and subject to the required choices and permissions. Advertising identifiers may be used to link activity with other companies’ apps or websites for advertising or measurement. This is cross-app tracking. On iOS, access to Apple’s advertising identifier requires permission through Apple’s tracking prompt. You can decline that request and continue playing. You can review permission in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking. Tracking permission is not an age check.

Google’s consent service provides advertising privacy choices where required. Where available, open Help & support → Privacy choices to review your choices. Your device may also provide advertising-identifier or tracking controls. Declining tracking does not prevent all information processing needed to serve ads. Accepting our Terms is not consent to tracking.

A recognised Remove Ads purchase stops all game ads, including rewarded ads. It does not delete information already processed. See Google’s Privacy Policy and Google’s information about partner apps.

Purchases

Apple processes payments for the iOS version. Google processes payments for a Google Play version, where offered. The game receives and stores purchase status and records such as product IDs, transaction references and receipts or purchase tokens. These let it check and restore your purchase. We do not receive your full payment-card details through these integrations.

The store handles its own account and payment records under Apple’s or Google’s privacy policy.

Contacting support

When you email us, we receive your email address, message and attachments through Microsoft 365 (Outlook). We use these to respond and investigate support, purchase or privacy issues. For purchase help, we may request a transaction reference or redacted receipt. Never send passwords, payment-card details or unnecessary personal information.

Children and families

Pathwink is intended for teens and adults and is not directed at children under 13. A store content rating describes the content and is not a statement that the app targets children. The app does not ask you to enter your age. Device and store family controls can help parents manage access and purchases. Please do not send us children’s personal information unnecessarily.

Parents and guardians should authorise purchases where required and help children contact support. Children do not need to send their name, school, address or photograph for game support. Please contact us about any concern involving a child’s information.

Sharing, storage and security

Google’s advertising services, Apple and Google’s stores, and Microsoft’s email service handle the information described above. Advertising and consent services may also process information during TestFlight testing. They may process it outside Australia, including in the United States. Their processing locations and retention depend on the service and configuration. See the Microsoft Privacy Statement for email handling. Our website is hosted by Netlify, as explained in the website policy.

We may disclose information when required by law or reasonably necessary to address fraud, security incidents or legal claims.

We keep support correspondence only as long as reasonably necessary for enquiries, related disputes and legal obligations, then delete or de-identify it. Deleting the game does not delete records held by stores, advertising or email providers. We will use reasonable safeguards for information under our control, but no storage or transmission is completely secure.

Your rights and contact

For access, correction or deletion requests, or a privacy complaint, contact support@wattlewink.com.au or write to Wattle Wink, PO Box 580, Mudgee NSW 2850, Australia. Tell us what information or issue your request concerns.

We will review your request, verify identity where needed and explain the outcome, any lawful limitation or delay. Depending on applicable law, you may also have rights to withdraw consent, object to or restrict processing, or receive a portable copy of your information. You may complain to your local privacy regulator or the OAIC, where applicable.

We cannot remotely access or delete progress stored only on your device. Requests about records held independently by Apple, Google or another provider may need to go to that provider.

Policy changes

We will update this policy and its date when practices change, with additional notice or consent where required. Continued use does not replace consent required by law.