This policy explains information handled by the Android app Christmas Countdown & Advent (com.syncostyle.onethingchristmas1), published through Youth Education Group, with technical support from Braincuber. Contact mayur@braincuber.com with privacy questions.
No app account
You can use the app without creating an account or signing in. The app does not request your contacts, photos, microphone, camera or precise GPS location. Google Play handles optional Premium payments through your Play account; the app does not receive payment-card or bank details.
Information handled
- Local app data: countdown design, target date, opened advent doors and Premium/reviewer entitlement are stored on your device.
- Advertising: Google Mobile Ads may collect and share IP addresses (which can indicate approximate location), advertising/app-set and other device identifiers, app/ad interactions and diagnostic information for advertising, analytics and fraud prevention. Advertising requests are gated by Google's User Messaging Platform privacy status. Premium removes in-app ads.
- Diagnostics: Firebase Crashlytics and Performance Monitoring may process installation identifiers, device/OS/app information, crashes, stack traces, app performance and network diagnostics to help identify failures and improve reliability.
- Notifications: Firebase Cloud Messaging processes an installation identifier and push token to deliver notifications. Notification topics include app version, language and a country code derived from SIM/network country or device region, not GPS. Displaying notifications is optional and controlled by Android notification permissions.
- Settings service: the app contacts
ads-config.braincuber.workers.dev over HTTPS for settings. Requests include a random installation ID, app version/build, device manufacturer/model, OS label and locale. The service and hosting providers also receive normal connection information such as IP address.
- Purchases: Google Play processes the product, purchase status and purchase token so the app can acknowledge and restore Premium ownership. The app does not run its own payment server.
Firebase Analytics event collection is disabled in this release. Advertising SDK analytics and technical diagnostics described above can still operate. Pseudonymous identifiers are not the same as anonymous data.
Why information is used
Information supports app settings, advertising, purchase verification/restoration, optional notifications, reliability, analytics of advertising performance, and fraud prevention. We do not sell your personal information. Some advertising transfers may be treated as sharing under applicable privacy laws.
Your choices
Where Google's privacy system requires an entry point, open Settings → Privacy options to review advertising choices. You can also reset or delete your advertising ID in Android settings. Control notifications in Android's app notification settings. Optional Premium is a one-time Google Play purchase and removes in-app advertising. Clear app storage or uninstall to remove local settings. Google Play purchase records and information already processed by service providers are not removed merely by uninstalling.
Providers and security
Services include Google Mobile Ads/UMP, Firebase Crashlytics, Performance Monitoring and Cloud Messaging, Google Play Billing, and our Cloudflare-hosted settings service. Network communications used by the app use HTTPS/TLS. Providers process information under their applicable terms and privacy policies: Google Privacy Policy, Firebase privacy information and Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
Retention
Local settings remain until you clear app storage or uninstall. Technical and provider data are retained according to the relevant service's configuration, operational needs, and legal obligations. We do not promise that all server-side or Google Play records are deleted on uninstall.
Request deletion
Email mayur@braincuber.com with the subject “Christmas Countdown data deletion”. Describe which data you want deleted. We may need limited information to locate a pseudonymous record and will explain if a record cannot be identified or must be retained for legal/security reasons. Do not send passwords or payment-card details. You can delete on-device data immediately using Android Settings → Apps → Christmas Countdown → Storage → Clear storage, or by uninstalling. Google Play purchase/payment records are managed by Google.
Age group
The app is intended for teens and adults aged 13 and older, and is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us.
Changes and contact
We may update this policy as the app changes. This page will show the effective date. Contact: Braincuber support, mayur@braincuber.com.