PRIVACY POLICY FOR CAPTCHA EARN COIN

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Effective Date: September 18, 2026

Last Updated: September 18, 2026


1. INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to "Captcha Earn Coin" ("we," "our," "us," or the "App"). This Privacy

Policy describes how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal 

and non-personal information when you use our mobile application available on 

Google Play (Application ID: com.captcha.earn.coin).


By installing, accessing, or using Captcha Earn Coin, you agree to the collection

and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not 

agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please do not install or use the 

Application.



2. OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION

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Captcha Earn Coin is a puzzle and entertainment application designed to test 

user speed and accuracy through various captcha-solving categories (Text Captcha, 

Math Captcha, Number Captcha, Puzzle Captcha, Slider Captcha, and Copywriter 

Captcha). Users earn virtual points/coins for successfully completing puzzles, 

maintaining daily streaks, and participating in in-app reward activities.



3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

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We collect information to provide and improve our services, facilitate reward

mechanisms, deliver advertisements, and communicate important updates.


A. Information You Provide to Us Directly:

   - Profile Information: An optional display name chosen by you.

   - Payout Information: When you request a points redemption or withdrawal, 

     you provide a payout address/account identifier according to your selected 

     method (e.g., PayPal Email Address, UPI ID, GooglePay/PhonePe/Paytm mobile 

     number or virtual payment address).

   - Communications: Any feedback, support requests, or messages sent to our 

     support team.


B. Information Collected Automatically:

   - Device Identifiers: Unique Application User ID (locally generated), Google 

     Advertising ID (GAID / AAID), and Firebase Installation ID.

   - Device & Technical Data: Device model, manufacturer, operating system version, 

     system language, screen resolution, network connectivity type (Wi-Fi, Mobile 

     Data), and app version.

   - Usage Data: Timestamp of puzzle completion, points accumulated, streak days, 

     transaction logs, in-app ad interaction signals, and crash logs.


C. Information Stored Locally on Your Device (SharedPreferences):

   - Points balance and reward history.

   - Daily puzzle solve progress and streak counts.

   - User display name and preferred payout method/ID.

   - App preferences (e.g., selected UI language, first launch flag).



4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

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We use the collected information for the following purposes:

- App Functionality: To deliver captcha challenges, calculate score accuracy, 

  maintain daily streaks, and update your virtual coin balance.

- Payout / Reward Verification: To review, process, and track redemption/payout 

  requests submitted through the Wallet section.

- Cloud Synchronization: To synchronize user balances, transaction records, 

  and configuration updates using Google Firebase Realtime Database.

- Push Notifications: To send updates, announcements, daily reward reminders, 

  and payout status alerts via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM).

- In-App Advertising: To serve personalized and non-personalized advertisements 

  through Google AdMob and ad network partners.

- Security & Anti-Fraud: To detect bots, automated scripts, emulator abuse, or 

  fraudulent activities that compromise the integrity of the reward system.

- App Maintenance & Optimization: To monitor app stability, fix bugs, deliver 

  mandatory or optional app updates, and improve user experience.



5. VIRTUAL COINS, REWARDS, AND WITHDRAWAL DISCLAIMER

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- Virtual Currency: Coins and points accumulated within Captcha Earn Coin are 

  virtual reward units solely intended for entertainment and gamified rewards 

  within the app ecosystem.

- No Guaranteed Income: The app is not an investment, financial product, or 

  guaranteed employment opportunity.

- Withdrawal Conditions: Payout requests are subject to verification, minimum 

  threshold requirements, fraud checks, and legitimate manual/system approvals.

- Fair Play Policy: Any attempt to manipulate captcha outcomes, use automated 

  clickers/bots, exploit bugs, or engage in suspicious behavior may result in 

  forfeiture of points, cancellation of pending payouts, and permanent device bans.



6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES & SDK INTEGRATIONS

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Our application integrates third-party Software Development Kits (SDKs) and 

APIs that may collect information used to identify you or deliver targeted 

services. These third-party providers have their own independent privacy policies:


A. Google Mobile Ads (AdMob)

   - Used for serving banner, interstitial, rewarded, and native ads.

   - Data collected: Advertising ID, device identifiers, ad interaction data, 

     approximate location (IP-based), and diagnostics.

   - Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

   - Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/


B. Google Firebase (Firebase Core, Realtime Database, Cloud Messaging)

   - Used for remote database synchronization, app configuration, broadcast 

     notices, and push notifications.

   - Data collected: Instance IDs, FCM push tokens, crash reports, and 

     analytics events.

   - Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy


C. Google Play Services

   - Used for core Android platform capabilities and app distribution.

   - Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy


D. Payment and Transfer Platforms (PayPal, UPI / GooglePay / PhonePe / Paytm)

   - Used solely as destination payout endpoints submitted by the user. 

     We do not collect or store your banking passwords, credit/debit card numbers, 

     or CVVs.



7. ADVERTISING AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

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We display third-party advertisements in our app to keep the service free to use. 

These ads may be served by Google AdMob and its advertising partners.


You can manage your advertising preferences or opt out of personalized 

interest-based advertising on your Android device:

- Open your device's "Settings".

- Navigate to "Google" > "Ads" (or "Privacy" > "Ads").

- Tap "Delete advertising ID" or enable "Opt out of Ads Personalization".



8. DEVICE PERMISSIONS USED

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Captcha Earn Coin requests minimal necessary permissions to operate:

- INTERNET (android.permission.INTERNET): Required to communicate with Firebase 

  servers, fetch app updates, sync points, submit payout requests, and load ads.

- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE (android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE): Used to detect 

  active Wi-Fi or cellular connections and display the offline screen when 

  disconnected.

- POST_NOTIFICATIONS (android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS): Required on Android 

  13+ (API 33+) to receive push notifications for daily rewards, updates, and 

  payout alerts.



9. DATA RETENTION AND DELETION

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- Local Data: All locally stored preferences, points, and history can be cleared 

  at any time directly from the app by navigating to: 

  Profile Screen > "Reset all app data".

- Cloud Data: We retain transaction logs and payout records only as long as 

  necessary for auditing, fraud prevention, and accounting compliance.

- Account / Data Deletion Requests: Users may request permanent deletion of their 

  records, User ID, and submitted payout history by contacting us via email at: 

  support@dreamworld.com (or the developer contact listed on Google Play).



10. DATA SECURITY

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We value your trust in providing us your information. We implement commercially 

reasonable security measures, including HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit and secure 

database access controls, to protect your personal data against unauthorized 

access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please remember that no 

method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.



11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY (COPPA / GDPR-K COMPLIANCE)

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Captcha Earn Coin is not targeted at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 

in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable 

information from children under these ages. If we discover that a child under 

the applicable age has provided us with personal information, we immediately 

delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your 

child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.



12. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, AND INTERNATIONAL USERS)

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Depending on your geographical jurisdiction, you may have specific rights 

regarding your personal data:

- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of the data we hold about you.

- Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data.

- Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You have the right to limit or object 

  to certain types of data processing (including direct marketing or ad tracking).

- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising 

  any of your privacy rights.


To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our designated support email.



13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

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We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, 

technologies, or legal requirements. Any modifications will become effective 

immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review 

this policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document 

indicates the date of the latest revisions.



14. CONTACT US

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If you have any questions, suggestions, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy 

or our data handling practices, please contact us:


- Application Name: Captcha Earn Coin

- Package Name: com.captcha.earn.coin

- Developer / Publisher: HDK Creators

- Support Email: hdkcreator@gmail.com

- Physical Address: India

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