Alpine Rebels

Match-3 puzzle: rebuild an Alpine village

Privacy policy

Last updated: 5 September 2026

Alpine Rebels needs no account: on first launch the app generates a random device identifier and uses it to store your progress anonymously on our server so it survives a reinstall. We never ask for names, e-mail addresses or photos. Advertising exists only as reward videos you trigger yourself — for those we use Google AdMob, the only point where data flows to an advertising provider.

1. Data controller

We have not appointed a data protection officer or an EU representative because we do not reach the relevant thresholds. Please address all requests to the contact above.

2. What data we process

What we explicitly do not collect

• No account, no registration, no name, no e-mail address
• No location, no contacts, no photos
• No forced advertising: videos play only when you tap them yourself
• No App Tracking prompt: we do not request the advertising ID, the videos are not personalised

3. Permissions on your device

The app requests only the following permissions. Each of them can be revoked at any time in your device settings; the app remains usable afterwards, with reduced functionality.

• Internet — Backing up the save game, sending events, loading a reward video.

4. Legal bases

We process personal data under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP). Where the GDPR applies, we rely on:

• Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) — everything needed for the app to deliver the function you requested.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — secure and stable operation, abuse prevention, troubleshooting.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) — this app requests no special system permissions, so no separate consent is required.
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) — in particular commercial and tax retention duties for payments.

Advertising: Google’s ad SDK preloads a reward video in the background at launch so it is ready when you request one; in doing so Google receives your IP address and technical device data. A video is shown only when you tap for it. We do not request Apple’s App Tracking permission, so the advertising ID stays hidden and the videos are not personalised.

5. Recipients and third parties

We do not sell data and do not disclose it for advertising purposes. Data is disclosed only to the following parties, and only where required for operation:

Authorities and courts receive data only where we are legally obliged to provide it.

Transfers abroad

Some of the recipients listed above process data outside Switzerland and the EEA, in particular in the United States. We base such transfers on the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses with the Swiss adaptations recognised by the FDPIC and, where applicable, on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. We will provide information on the safeguards in place on request.

6. Retention and deletion

Save game, events and device identifier remain on our server until you delete them in the app or ask us to. The server additionally creates technical access logs (IP address, time, requested address) that expire after 14 days. Purchase receipts are held by Apple; how long Google retains advertising data is governed by Google’s terms.

Step-by-step instructions are available at Delete data.

7. Children and young people

This app is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we learn that such data has been submitted without parental consent, we delete it without delay.

8. Data security

Wherever the app transmits data at all, connections are encrypted via HTTPS/TLS. On the server side we use access restrictions, tenant separation and regular backups. Nobody can, however, guarantee absolute security for data transmission over the internet.

9. Your rights

• Access to the personal data we process
• Rectification of inaccurate data
• Erasure or destruction of your data
• Restriction of and objection to processing
• Receiving or porting your data in a common format
• Withdrawal of consent with effect for the future

An informal message to info@babala.ch or a call to 076 222 45 99. We normally respond within 30 days. To verify your identity we may request suitable proof. You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Switzerland: FDPIC; EU: your competent authority).

10. Changes to this policy

We may adapt this policy when the app or the legal framework changes. The version published on this page, with the date shown above, is the applicable one. We announce material changes inside the app.