Privacy Policy

PaintPals: Coloring Book

Last updated: April 11, 2026

Summary. PaintPals does not require an account and does not ask users to submit names, email addresses, or phone numbers.

The app stores artwork and progress locally on the device, may save exported images to the device gallery, and uses Google AdMob to show banner ads.

Core coloring and drawing features can be used offline, but ads, the in-app review flow, and external links require internet access.

1. Who This Policy Applies To

This policy applies to the Android application PaintPals: Coloring Book published by YahyaJaya.

2. Information We Collect

We do not ask users to create an account or directly provide personal information such as a name, email address, or phone number.

Depending on how the app is used, the following categories of information may be processed:

3. How We Use Information

4. Advertising

PaintPals includes Google AdMob banner ads.

The app is configured to request child-directed treatment and to limit ad content rating to general audiences. Google may still process limited technical information needed to deliver, secure, and measure ads.

Important: AdMob is a third-party advertising service operated by Google. Google handles ad delivery and related data processing under its own privacy terms.

5. Children's Privacy

PaintPals is designed for children and families. We do not knowingly ask children to submit personal information such as names, email addresses, or phone numbers through the app.

The app uses a parental gate before opening certain external actions, such as viewing the privacy policy or other outbound links.

The app does not include Firebase Analytics or any other analytics SDK in this Android build.

6. Local Storage, Device Gallery, and Android Backup

Artwork created in the app and certain app preferences may be stored locally on the device.

When a user saves artwork, the resulting image can be stored in the device gallery.

The app does not upload artwork to our own servers.

However, some locally stored app data may be included in Android device backup or device-to-device transfer features if those features are enabled by the user or device settings.

7. Permissions and Network Access

The current Android version of the app declares the Internet permission.

This network access may be used for:

Core coloring and drawing features are intended to remain usable without an internet connection.

8. Third-Party Services

PaintPals uses services provided by Google, including:

These services operate under Google's own privacy terms and policies.

9. Data Retention

Locally stored app data remains on the device until it is deleted by the user, removed by uninstalling the app, or cleared through device settings.

Images exported to the gallery remain in the device gallery until the user deletes them.

Data processed by third-party services is retained according to those third parties' own retention policies.

10. Your Choices

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we do, we will update the "Last updated" date on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact:

Email: sandkingmind@gmail.com

Policy URL: https://paintpals-50c38.web.app/privacy-policy