Rekto Digital LLC

Plonk privacy policy

Last updated: October 20, 2026

This policy covers the Plonk block puzzle game for Android, published by Rekto Digital LLC ("we", "us").

The short version

There's no account, and your progress stays on your device. From version 1.3, the app can show optional video ads from Google AdMob, and only when you choose to watch one. When the app prepares or shows an ad, Google collects some information from your device, described below. From version 1.4, the app also sends anonymous play statistics (how many people play, from which countries, and which modes they play) through Google Analytics for Firebase, so we can see whether the game is doing well. We don't receive personal information from these ads or statistics and we don't sell personal information.

What stays on your device

Your progress (scores, stars, coins, saved games and settings such as sound and theme) is saved only on your device, so you can pick up where you left off. We can't see it. Uninstalling the game or clearing its data deletes it. If your device's backup is turned on, Android may include it in your own Google account backup, so it comes back on a new phone; that backup is run by Google, and we never receive it.

Advertising

Plonk is free. The app can show optional video ads, and only when you choose to watch one: for a second chance when the board fills up, or for a booster (Undo, New pieces or Smash) when you've run out and don't have the coins. There are no banners and no ads that play by themselves. You can play the whole game without ever watching an ad, including offline.

These videos are provided by Google AdMob, operated by Google LLC (or Google Ireland Limited in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland). When the app requests or shows an ad, Google's Mobile Ads SDK collects and receives information from your device, including:

Google uses this information to show ads, measure them, prevent fraud and abuse, and improve its services. Depending on your choices and where you live, the ads may be personalised. Google's use of this data is described in its privacy policy and on the page How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Play statistics

To see how many people play and how they found the game, the Android app uses Google Analytics for Firebase, operated by Google LLC (or Google Ireland Limited in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland). It records basic usage events, such as the app being installed and opened, how long a session lasts, a game or level being started and finished (with its score, lines and stars) and a reward video being watched, together with:

The statistics are used only to count and understand players, never to show or personalise ads, and we see them only as totals. Where consent is required (the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland), the app stores statistics data only after you've agreed in Google's consent form, and follows your choice if you change it. Google's use of this data is described in its privacy policy.

Your choices

In-app purchases

From version 1.6, Plonk sells optional coin packs, a one-time starter pack and seasonal themes. Payments are handled entirely by Google Play: we never see or receive your card or payment details. Google Play tells the app which item you bought and gives it a purchase receipt; the app checks that receipt, adds the item to your game and keeps the receipt's reference on your device so the same purchase is never counted twice. Google Analytics for Firebase also records that a purchase was made, with the item and its price, as part of the play statistics described above. Google's handling of your payment is described in the Google Payments privacy notice.

Crash reports

From version 1.6.1, if the app crashes, it sends a crash report through Firebase Crashlytics, operated by Google LLC (or Google Ireland Limited in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland), so we can find and fix the problem. A report contains the technical details of the crash (which part of the app failed), the device model, operating system version, app version, and a random identifier for this installation of the app. It contains no name, account, contact or advertising ID, and we use it only to fix bugs.

Notifications

If you turn on the optional daily puzzle reminder, Plonk asks for permission to show notifications and schedules one local notification a day on your device. Nothing is sent over the internet to do this. You can turn it off in Plonk's settings or your phone's settings.

Sharing results

When you tap "Share result", Plonk creates a short text, such as your score or a grid of coloured squares, and opens Android's share menu. Nothing is sent unless you choose an app to share it with.

Ratings

The app may ask you, after a good game, whether you'd like to rate it. This uses Google Play's in-app review feature; your rating goes to Google Play, not to us.

Permissions

The app declares Android's internet permission, which it uses for the optional videos, Google's consent form, the play statistics, crash reports and in-app purchases, Google Play's billing permission for purchases, and the notification permission for the optional reminder. The game itself plays offline; statistics are sent later, when you're online.

Children

Plonk is intended for players aged 13 and over. Ads are limited to content suitable for all ages (rating G).

Contact

Rekto Digital LLC, 30 N Gould St, Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA. Questions about this policy: contact@rektodigital.com.

Changes

If the game changes in a way that affects your privacy, we'll update this policy and the date above before that version is released.