SENTIENCE - PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: August 2026

1. OVERVIEW
   Sentience ("the Game") is an idle strategy game for Android developed by Lifecharger. This policy describes how we handle your information.

2. LOCAL STORAGE
   All game progress, research, upgrades, currency balances, and settings are stored locally on your device. This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly enable Cloud Sync.

3. CLOUD SYNC (OPTIONAL, VIA GOOGLE SIGN-IN)
   If you opt into Cloud Sync, you sign in with your Google account. In that case the Game receives your Google account name, email address, and account identifier, and uses them solely to store and restore your save data. We do not sell or share this information with third parties.
   You can disconnect at any time from the in-game settings, and you can revoke the Game's access to your Google account at:
   https://myaccount.google.com/permissions
   Revoking access and uninstalling the Game removes our ability to access any of your data.

4. ADVERTISING (GOOGLE ADMOB)
   The Game may show optional rewarded ads served by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and share your device's advertising ID and related device information for ad serving, analytics, and fraud prevention, as described in Google's privacy policy:
   https://policies.google.com/privacy
   You can reset or delete your advertising ID in your device settings (Settings > Google > Ads).

5. DATA WE DO NOT COLLECT
   The Game does NOT collect:
   - Location data
   - Contact lists or address books
   - Phone numbers
   - Browsing history

6. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
   The Game is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Game, please contact us.

7. DATA SECURITY
   All network communication is encrypted in transit (HTTPS). Local save data is protected by your operating system's app sandboxing.

8. YOUR RIGHTS AND DATA DELETION
   - Local data: delete it at any time by clearing the Game's data or uninstalling it.
   - Cloud save data: disconnect Cloud Sync in settings and revoke access at https://myaccount.google.com/permissions to delete the association; you may also contact us to request deletion of any stored save data.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
   We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be reflected with an updated date. Continued use of the Game constitutes acceptance.

10. CONTACT
    For privacy concerns, contact: support@lifechargergames.com