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Can you explain the “Data Tracked and Linked to You” in the App Store? The game looks fun but I’m hoping to see something a little more privacy friendly, that i

Can you explain the “Data Tracked and Linked to You” in the App Store? The game looks fun but I’m hoping to see something a little more privacy friendly, that isn’t collecting and selling my data. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minesweeper-twist/id6473121693 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minesweeper-twist/id6473121693

frading 3y ago
It's only because I've added admob on the iOS and android versions. I personally don't collect data, but admob does. And when using those apps, you'll see a banner at the top, and a reward video if you press undo. The steam version will be ad free, but there isn't a iOS/android paid and ad-free version yet. I'm considering it, though. But I'm also looking for alternative ad providers, that would allow displaying ads while being privacy friendly. For instance, banners that redirect to a board game shop when clicked, and that track absolutely nothing except visits to their site, would be ideal. Surely those should exist, but I haven't found them yet. If anybody has recommendation, I'd love to hear, I'm learning about this space at the moment.
- opyate 3y ago
  I don't see the usual "contains ads" disclaimer on Google Play... Anyway, great game. Would happily pay for this sans ads.
  - frading 3y ago
    Thank you for the feedback. I admit not being sure how that disclaimer should be activated on google play. I would have thought that given the lengthy process required to publish an app, something would have triggered it. I'll take a look.
arealaccount 3y ago
Id happily pay a couple bucks to support the creators before Id download an app with those settings.
- frading 3y ago
  That's great to hear, thank you. I'm considering releasing a paid ad-free version.
paulcole 3y ago
How much are you willing to pay to play this Minesweeper game in order to avoid having your data collected and sold?

frading 3y ago

It's only because I've added admob on the iOS and android versions. I personally don't collect data, but admob does. And when using those apps, you'll see a banner at the top, and a reward video if you press undo. The steam version will be ad free, but there isn't a iOS/android paid and ad-free version yet. I'm considering it, though. But I'm also looking for alternative ad providers, that would allow displaying ads while being privacy friendly. For instance, banners that redirect to a board game shop when clicked, and that track absolutely nothing except visits to their site, would be ideal. Surely those should exist, but I haven't found them yet. If anybody has recommendation, I'd love to hear, I'm learning about this space at the moment.

opyate 3y ago
I don't see the usual "contains ads" disclaimer on Google Play... Anyway, great game. Would happily pay for this sans ads.
- frading 3y ago
  Thank you for the feedback. I admit not being sure how that disclaimer should be activated on google play. I would have thought that given the lengthy process required to publish an app, something would have triggered it. I'll take a look.

arealaccount 3y ago

Id happily pay a couple bucks to support the creators before Id download an app with those settings.

frading 3y ago
That's great to hear, thank you. I'm considering releasing a paid ad-free version.

paulcole 3y ago

How much are you willing to pay to play this Minesweeper game in order to avoid having your data collected and sold?