Privacy Policy
Transparent disclosures on data safety, local save files, advertising identifiers, and player privacy in Aether Forge.
Privacy Policy — Aether Forge
RivalHive (“RivalHive”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the mobile game Aether Forge (the “Application”, “Game”, or “Service”), available on Android under the package name com.aetherforge.aether_forge.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be accessed, collected, used, and shared when you download, install, or use Aether Forge.
By using Aether Forge, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1.Information We Collect
1.1 Information Stored Locally on Your Device
Aether Forge is designed so that core gameplay progress is stored locally on your device. This may include:
- Level completion and progress
- Star ratings
- Coins and Gems balances
- Energy and refill timers
- Inventory and power-up information
- Daily quests and weekly challenges
- Player rank or locally stored leaderboard-related progress
- Game settings and preferences
- Sound and music preferences
- Vibration preferences
- Other gameplay state required for the operation of the Game
This gameplay information is stored using local device storage, including Android SharedPreferences.
RivalHive does not operate a proprietary account system or require you to create a RivalHive account to play Aether Forge. We do not maintain a central game database containing your locally stored gameplay progress.
Notice: If you uninstall the Game or clear its application data, locally stored gameplay data may be permanently deleted.
2.Information Collected Through Third-Party Services
Although RivalHive does not directly operate a remote database for Aether Forge gameplay data, the Game uses third-party services to provide advertising, in-app purchases, and related functionality.
Depending on your device, settings, consent choices, and how you use the Game, these third-party services may process information such as:
- Android Advertising ID or other advertising identifiers
- App and device identifiers
- Device model and manufacturer
- Android operating system and version
- Language and regional settings
- IP address
- Approximate geographic information derived from network information
- Advertising and interaction information
- Ad impressions, clicks, and interactions
- Rewarded-ad interactions, where applicable
- App and SDK performance information
- Crash and diagnostic information
- Purchase and transaction-related information necessary to process in-app purchases
The exact information processed may vary depending on the third-party service, your device configuration, applicable privacy settings, and the features you use. Third-party SDKs integrated into an application may collect information directly from the device. Google Play requires developers to disclose such SDK-based collection and sharing accurately.
3.Third-Party Services
Aether Forge uses the following third-party services:
3.1 Google Mobile Ads / AdMob
Aether Forge uses Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) to display advertisements. Depending on your location, device settings, consent choices, and Google's applicable policies, advertising may include personalized or non-personalized advertising.
Google Mobile Ads may process information including advertising identifiers, app interactions, diagnostic information, and device-related information. Google states that its Mobile Ads SDK encrypts collected data in transit using TLS.
Advertising-related information may be used for purposes including:
- Delivering advertisements
- Measuring advertising performance
- Preventing fraud and abuse
- Frequency management
- Improving advertising services
- Providing personalized advertising where permitted
Google's advertising services may use identifiers and other technologies to support advertising functionality. You can manage advertising-related settings through your Android device and Google Account settings.
3.2 Google Play Billing
Aether Forge may offer optional in-app purchases, including digital items such as Gems and permanent ad removal, where available. Purchases are processed through Google Play Billing.
RivalHive does not receive or store your full payment card number, bank account information, or other sensitive payment credentials used to complete a Google Play purchase. Google states that payment information used with Google Play Billing is securely stored with the user's Google Account and is not shared with app developers.
We may receive information necessary to identify and validate a purchase, such as purchase status, product information, transaction identifiers, or related entitlement information.
3.3 Google Fonts
Aether Forge may use Google Fonts or font resources associated with Google services for application typography. Where font files are bundled or cached locally within the Application, they may be stored on your device to support rendering and reduce unnecessary network requests.
Where a font resource is obtained from an online service, the relevant service may process technical information associated with the request.
4.How We Use Information
Information processed through Aether Forge and its third-party services may be used to:
- Provide and operate the Game
- Save and restore local gameplay progress
- Display advertisements
- Deliver rewarded advertisements and associated in-game rewards, where applicable
- Process and validate in-app purchases
- Prevent fraudulent or abusive activity
- Diagnose crashes and technical problems
- Monitor application performance
- Maintain application security and reliability
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
RivalHive does not sell your personal information as a standalone data product. Third-party service providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
5.Data Sharing
RivalHive does not operate a proprietary advertising or analytics database containing your personal information.
However, information may be transmitted directly from the Application to third-party service providers when their SDKs are used. These providers may process information for purposes such as:
- Advertising and advertising measurement
- Fraud prevention
- Purchase processing
- Application diagnostics, security, and service reliability
Third-party providers process information according to their own policies and applicable legal requirements. Google Play requires application developers to ensure that third-party SDK data practices are accurately disclosed and compliant with Google Play's User Data policies.
6.Device Permissions
Aether Forge may request or use the following Android permissions depending on the version of the Application and enabled features:
android.permission.INTERNETUsed to load advertisements, communicate with Google Play services for supported purchase functionality, and access online resources where required.
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATEUsed to determine whether network connectivity is available before attempting network-dependent functionality.
android.permission.VIBRATEUsed to provide haptic feedback during gameplay and certain in-game interactions.
Aether Forge does not require access to your contacts, microphone, camera, SMS, or precise device location for its core gameplay.
7.Children's Privacy
Aether Forge is designed as a family-friendly puzzle game. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children for the purpose of creating user accounts or maintaining a proprietary player profile.
Because Aether Forge uses third-party services such as advertising and Google Play services, those services may independently process certain device or advertising information according to their own policies and applicable requirements.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information through Aether Forge in a manner that violates applicable law, please contact us at rivalhive26@gmail.com so that we can investigate the matter. Parents and guardians should also review Google's privacy and parental-control settings where appropriate.
8.Data Retention
Local Gameplay Data: Gameplay information stored locally remains on your device until you delete the relevant application data, use an in-game deletion/reset mechanism (if provided), or uninstall Aether Forge. Clearing the application's data or uninstalling the Game may permanently remove locally stored gameplay progress.
Third-Party Data: Information processed by Google and other third-party service providers is subject to their respective privacy policies, retention practices, and legal obligations. RivalHive does not control the retention periods applied by those third-party providers.
9.Data Deletion
Because Aether Forge does not require a proprietary RivalHive account and core gameplay progress is stored locally, there is generally no RivalHive-hosted player account to delete.
To remove locally stored Game data, you may:
- Open Android Settings.
- Select Apps.
- Select Aether Forge.
- Open Storage.
- Select Clear Data.
You may also uninstall Aether Forge. Please note that deleting local application data may permanently delete your gameplay progress. For information processed directly by Google or other third-party providers, you may need to use the privacy and data-management tools provided by those providers.
10.Your Privacy Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to personal information processed by third parties. These rights may include, where applicable:
- Accessing information
- Requesting correction
- Requesting deletion
- Objecting to certain processing
- Restricting certain processing
- Opting out of certain forms of personalized advertising
- Managing advertising identifiers
- Exercising other rights provided by applicable privacy laws
Because much of the information described in this policy is processed by third-party providers, requests concerning that information may need to be directed to the relevant provider. You can also manage certain advertising preferences through your Android and Google Account settings. Google Play's policies require developers to maintain accurate disclosures of data collection and sharing, including information handled by third-party SDKs.
11.Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information associated with Aether Forge. Third-party services used by the Game may employ security measures such as encryption in transit. For example, Google states that data collected by the Google Mobile Ads SDK is encrypted in transit using Transport Layer Security (TLS).
However, no electronic transmission, storage system, or internet-based service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
12.California Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, you may have privacy rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), where applicable. Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, these rights may include rights relating to access, deletion, correction, and certain choices concerning the sharing or use of personal information for targeted advertising. Because Aether Forge relies on third-party providers for advertising and payment services, certain requests may need to be submitted directly to those providers.
13.European Economic Area and United Kingdom
If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with applicable data-protection laws, you may have additional rights concerning the processing of your personal information (access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, or consent withdrawal). Where information is processed directly by third-party providers, those providers may act as the relevant controller or processor for that processing and may provide their own mechanisms for exercising privacy rights.
14.International Data Processing
Third-party providers used by Aether Forge may process information on servers located in countries other than your country of residence. Such processing may be subject to the privacy laws and safeguards applicable to those providers.
15.Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to Aether Forge, third-party services, applicable laws, our data practices, or new features and functionality.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to periodically review this page.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or Aether Forge's privacy practices, you can contact us using the information below:
Developer / Publisher: RivalHive
Application: Aether Forge
Package Name: com.aetherforge.aether_forge
Country: India
Privacy Contact: rivalhive26@gmail.com
Terms of Service: Read Terms & Conditions
17. Important Notice
This Privacy Policy describes the current privacy practices of Aether Forge as of August 26, 2026. The information in this policy should remain consistent with the Application's actual implementation, integrated SDKs, Google Play Data Safety declarations, and applicable privacy requirements.
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