Overview and Scope
This policy applies solely to the Dots & Spot mobile application. It does not govern our studio website (prayingmentis.com), which is subject to our separate Website Privacy Policy.
This page covers Dots & Spot on iOS and the Android gameplay beta. Dots & Spot is designed to operate locally on your device. This policy explains what information the app stores and how saved progress is handled. The current iOS version does not synchronize progress through iCloud or use Game Center. The Android gameplay beta does not include purchases, advertising, cloud saves, online achievements or leaderboards.
Information We Do Not Collect
Outside of standard Apple or Google platform services, Dots & Spot does not collect or transmit personal information, gameplay data, unique device identifiers, diagnostics, location, contacts, or advertising data to Praying Mentis Games LLC or to any developer-operated server.
The app contains:
- No developer-operated accounts or logins
- No advertising networks or tracking pixels
- No third-party analytics SDKs
- No cross-app or cross-site tracking as defined by Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework
Data Storage and Synchronization
Local Storage: The app saves your game progress, solved-board history, personal bests, play statistics, current board states, and interface preferences locally in private app storage on your device.
iOS Synchronization and Device Backups: Progress is stored locally; iCloud synchronization and Game Center are disabled in the current version. Device backups managed by Apple may include app data under your device settings. These backups are separate from app-managed synchronization. Praying Mentis Games LLC cannot view or retrieve your saved progress through a developer-operated service.
iOS Managing and Deleting Data: In Progress & settings, choose Delete saved progress… and confirm Delete local progress to remove the current board, solved-board history, Personal Bests, and play counters from this device, including unsaved play. This does not delete device backups. Deleting the app removes its local data according to standard iOS behavior; offloading retains app data. Restoring a device backup may restore an older copy.
Android Local Storage and Deletion
The app stores solved-board history, personal bests, play counters, tutorial preferences and your current round in its private storage on your device. Local progress is updated as you play and retained on your device until you clear the app's storage or uninstall it. This beta disables Android app-data backup and device-transfer backup and provides no cloud recovery. Praying Mentis Games LLC cannot retrieve your local save remotely. To erase this beta's local progress, use Android Settings > Apps > Dots & Spot > Storage & cache > Clear storage, or uninstall the app. Labels can vary by Android version. Clearing storage or uninstalling removes progress and cannot be undone through this beta. There is no in-app account to delete. The beta does not promise migration from a separately installed prototype.
Children's Privacy
Dots & Spot does not request personal information or knowingly collect it from children through gameplay. Please contact us if you believe a child has sent personal information through support so we can address it.
Beta Testing and Support
If you install a beta version through Apple TestFlight, Apple manages distribution and may collect crash reports, session data, and device information under Apple's TestFlight Terms and Apple's Privacy Policy. TestFlight automatically provides crash logs and usage data to Apple and us; tester, device, and submitted feedback information may also be available. This data is delivered through Apple's infrastructure, not an embedded analytics library.
If you contact us by email for technical support or feedback, we receive the email address and information you submit. We use this correspondence solely to investigate bugs, resolve support issues, and maintain operational records. Please avoid including sensitive personal information in crash logs or screenshots.
Android Testing and Support
Google handles download eligibility, app signing, updates and platform security under its own terms and privacy policy. We use Google Play Console tester email lists to authorize private beta access. Google may provide app-quality diagnostics and test-related information through its platform services. These services are separate from an analytics SDK in this app. Google's automatically applied app protection may check that the app was installed through Google Play. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
If you provide a Google account email for private testing, we use it with Google Play to manage tester access. If you email admin@prayingmentis.com or submit feedback, we receive the information you choose to send, including your email and any screenshots or device details. Our email and forwarding service providers, including Google/Gmail, process support correspondence to deliver and store it. We use this correspondence to respond to support requests and investigate issues. Support correspondence remains in our email-provider accounts unless removed; tester-list entries remain in Google Play Console until removed. These records are handled through those providers’ account access and security controls. Contact admin@prayingmentis.com to request removal of your tester-list entry or support correspondence. Please avoid sending sensitive information.
Policy Updates
We may update this policy periodically to reflect game updates or legal requirements. Any revisions will be posted to this page with an updated effective date before the corresponding app release takes effect. Relevant App Store and Google Play privacy disclosures will also be updated before that release.
Contact Us
Questions regarding this app privacy policy should be directed to: admin@prayingmentis.com