Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2 October 2026
This policy explains what information the 12 Bead app ("the app", package com.barabead.harjinder.a12bead) collects and how it is used.
Information you give us
- Account details: your name, email address and, if you choose to add it, your phone number when you create an account. Your password is stored only in encrypted (hashed) form.
- Game data: your games (opponent, result, date), win/loss statistics, coins and coin history. Your display name and statistics are shown to other players on the leaderboard and during online games.
- Emoji reactions you send during online games are passed to your opponent and are not stored.
Information collected automatically
- Firebase Analytics (Google) collects anonymous usage information such as app opens, device model and app version, to help us improve the app.
- Platform and country: when you sign up and when you use your account, our game server records which platform you use (Android app, iPhone app or website), the app version, and the country you connect from. The country is worked out from your IP address; we do not store the IP address itself or your precise location. We use this to understand where our players are and which platforms to support.
- Firebase Remote Config is used to tell the app when an update is required.
- Device ID: the app reads your Android device ID to check whether a "Remove Ads" purchase was made on this device.
- Advertising: the app shows ads through Google AdMob, including ads from partner networks such as Meta Audience Network. They may use your device's advertising ID and similar data to show and measure ads. See how Google uses data for ads and Meta's privacy policy. You can reset or opt out of personalised ads in your Android settings.
How we use your information
- To create your account and let you sign in.
- To run online games, the leaderboard, coins and game history.
- To keep the app working, secure and up to date, and to show ads that keep it free.
We do not sell your personal information.
Where your data is stored
Account and game data is stored on our own server, accessed over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection. Analytics, Remote Config and ads data is handled by Google and Meta under their own privacy policies.
Coins
In-game coins are virtual, have no monetary value and cannot be exchanged for money.
Children
The app is suitable for all ages but is not directed specifically at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we will delete it.
Your choices and deleting your data
You can change your name and password in the app's Settings. You can delete your account and its data at any time in the app (Settings → Delete account) or at twelvebead.com/delete-account. If you can't log in, you can also reach us through the developer contact details on our Google Play listing.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy we will update the date at the top of this page.