23-Steps (Pink Hornet)

Privacy Policy — Block Builder

Effective Date: January 1, 2026  |  Last Updated: October 31, 2026

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of user data by Pink Hornet (operating as 23-Steps / TwentyThreeSteps, referred to as "Pink Hornet", "23-Steps", "we", "us", or "our") when you install, access, or play the mobile application Block Builder (com.TwentyThreeSteps.BlockBuilder) on Google Play.

1. Information We Collect in Block Builder

• Device & Diagnostic Information: Device model, Android OS version, screen resolution, language/country setting, crash logs, and performance diagnostics used to maintain game stability and fix bugs.
• Gameplay & Cloud Progress Data: Completed level records, best build times, unlocked voxel pets, unlocked Skyblock island themes, block palettes, coin and shard balances, ELO rating, and recorded ghost placement sequences for asynchronous 1v1 Ghost Races.
• Player & Account Identifiers: Anonymous PlayFab Player ID, in-game display name/nickname, and optional Google Play Games Services ID (if linked).
• In-App Purchase Data: When you purchase Shard packs (gems_100, gems_550, gems_1200, gems_2600) or remove_ads in Block Builder via Google Play Billing, we process the purchase token and receipt ID via Unity IAP and PlayFab solely to verify and grant your purchased items. We never receive or store your credit card or payment details.
• Advertising Identifiers: When ads are shown via Google AdMob or Unity Ads, the Google Advertising ID (AAID) and coarse ad interaction metrics may be collected by those ad providers for ad serving, frequency capping, and fraud prevention.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate Block Builder (com.TwentyThreeSteps.BlockBuilder), synchronize your progress and unlocked pets/islands, and run 1v1 Ghost Races and leaderboards.
• To validate Google Play Billing in-app purchase receipts and deliver purchased Shards or ad-removal entitlements.
• To display advertisements in the free version of the game (unless disabled via the "Remove Ads" purchase).
• To monitor stability, resolve technical issues, and prevent leaderboard cheating or unauthorized transactions.

3. Third-Party Services & SDKs Used by Block Builder

Block Builder does not sell your personal information. The app integrates the following third-party service providers, each governed by its own privacy policy:

• Google Play Services & Google Play Billing: App distribution and in-app billing (Google Privacy Policy).
• Microsoft Azure PlayFab: Anonymous player authentication, leaderboards, ghost race storage, and receipt validation (Microsoft Privacy Statement).
• Google AdMob: Banner, interstitial, and rewarded ad delivery (Google Ads Policy).
• Unity Engine, Unity IAP & Unity Ads: Game engine runtime, purchasing integration, and ad mediation (Unity Privacy Policy).

4. Data Security & Retention

All network traffic between Block Builder and our backend providers (Google Play and Microsoft PlayFab) is encrypted in transit via HTTPS/TLS. We retain anonymous gameplay records and account data only as long as necessary to provide the game service or until you request deletion.

5. Your Privacy Rights & Account / Data Deletion for Block Builder

Users of Block Builder (com.TwentyThreeSteps.BlockBuilder) may request access to or permanent deletion of their account and all associated cloud data (including PlayFab Player ID, leaderboard entries, ghost race recordings, and saved progress) at any time:

• Via Our Deletion Page: Visit https://23-steps.com/delete-account.html for step-by-step instructions.
• Via Direct Email Request: Send an email to ngcognpal@gmail.com with the subject Account Deletion - Block Builder and your in-game nickname or Player ID. All associated data is permanently deleted within 30 days (typically within 3–5 business days).
• Advertising Opt-Out: You may reset or delete your Google Advertising ID at any time in your Android device settings (Settings > Google > Ads).

6. Children's Privacy

Block Builder does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 years of age. If we discover that personal data from a child under 13 has been inadvertently collected, we will delete it immediately upon notification at ngcognpal@gmail.com.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy for Block Builder periodically. Updates will be posted on this page (https://23-steps.com/game-block-builder.html#privacy-policy) and on our general Privacy Policy page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding your privacy, contact us at:

Email: ngcognpal@gmail.com