DataMon Privacy Policy

Effective 24 October 2026 · Updated 24 October 2026 to cover Android

DataMon is a virtual pet game for iPhone, iPad and Android, made by Tinus Christian Creeper ("we", "us"). This policy explains what information DataMon uses, why, and the choices you have. It applies to every version of DataMon; where something works differently on iPhone/iPad and Android, it says so.

1. Information that stays on your device

• Your game: your Pets, Farm, items, DataPlayer name and look, settings, and any pictures you add yourself (your own Pets, DataPlayers, wallpapers and so on). This is stored on your device only.
• Backup (optional): on iPhone and iPad, Backup in Settings saves a copy of your game to your own iCloud Drive; Apple stores it in your iCloud account. On Android, Backup saves your game as one file in the place you choose (for example your Downloads folder or Google Drive). Either way we can't see or access it.
• Steps (optional): with your permission, DataMon counts your steps to give your Pets Vital Values. On iPhone it reads them from Apple Health and the iPhone's motion sensor (it only reads steps and never writes anything to Health). On Android it reads the phone's step counter, which needs the "Physical activity" permission. Step data stays on your device, is never sent to us or anyone else, and is never used for ads.
• Notifications: care reminders are scheduled on your device. No notification server is used.
• Home-screen widgets: the widgets show your DataVs and Farm Log using the game data already on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.
• Local battles and accessories (optional): battles with nearby players on the same Wi-Fi network (or by typing another player's address) and, on iPhone, compatible Bluetooth accessories connect directly between devices, without our server.
• Content packages (optional): if you import a content package from a link, DataMon downloads it from that address; the website you typed sees your IP address like any download. Imported content stays on your device.

2. Online Battles (optional)

If you use Online Battles on the DataMon Public Server, your device sends the following so other players can see who they're battling:

• your DataPlayer name and level,
• your DataPlayer picture and your chosen Pet's picture and name,
• a random player ID that DataMon creates on your device. It isn't linked to your name, Apple ID or device, and is used only so that reports, blocks and bans apply to the right DataPlayer.

Battle moves are passed between the two players while the battle runs and are not stored. The server sees your IP address while you're connected, because that's how the internet delivers data. It uses it only to deliver the connection and to limit abuse while you're connected, and doesn't store it. Player names are filtered for offensive words.

3. Reports and blocking

After an online battle you can report a player for misuse of their DataPlayer or Pet picture. Reporting also blocks them on your device. A report sends the reported player's random ID, name, level, DataPlayer picture and Pet picture, plus your own random player ID and the time. We use reports only to review the pictures and, if needed, to replace a picture with a default one or to ban a player from the Public Server for a period of time. The decision (which pictures were approved or denied, and any ban) is kept so it keeps applying. Your block list stays on your device.

4. Ads (Google AdMob)

DataMon shows a rewarded ad only when you choose to watch one, for example for Free Shekel. Ads are provided by Google AdMob. When an ad loads, Google may receive information such as your IP address, device type and settings, and how you interact with the ad, to show the ad, measure it and prevent fraud. On Android this can include your device's advertising ID. DataMon doesn't share your game data, steps or name with Google, and on iPhone and iPad it doesn't ask for permission to track you.

• In the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland, Google's consent message lets you choose how your information is used for ads. You can change your choice at any time in Settings › About › Ad privacy choices.
• On Android you can reset or delete your advertising ID, or opt out of personalised ads, in your phone's Settings › Privacy › Ads (the exact place depends on your phone).
• Google's use of information is described in How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services and the Google Privacy Policy.

5. Children

DataMon is rated 9+ on the App Store and is not designed for children under 13 on Google Play. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children. Online Battles only share the DataPlayer name and pictures the player chooses, and names are filtered. If you're a parent or guardian and believe your child has sent us information you'd like removed, contact us and we'll delete it.

6. Your choices

• Online Battles, steps, notifications, backups and watching ads are all optional. You can turn off permissions at any time in your device's Settings app (on Android: Settings › Apps › DataMon › Permissions).
• Deleting DataMon deletes all the game data on your device. A backup stays where you saved it (iCloud Drive, or the file you saved on Android) until you delete it there.
• To ask us to delete a report or ban that concerns you, or to ask what we hold about your DataPlayer, contact us with your DataPlayer name.

7. How long we keep information

Online battle data isn't kept after the battle. Reports and the decisions made on them are kept on the server only as long as they're needed to apply those decisions; a ban record ends with the ban. You can ask us to delete them at any time.

8. Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, we'll update it on this page and change the date at the top.

9. Contact

Questions or requests: t.k.business@outlook.com