Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 11, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you sign in with Google, we collect:

  • Your email address
  • Your display name (from your Google profile)
  • Your profile picture (avatar URL)

When you use the app, we collect:

  • Weapon builds you create (descriptions, codes, screenshots)
  • Votes you cast on builds (upvote/downvote)
  • Comments you post
  • Your randomly generated username (e.g., Ghost_48271)

For push notifications:

  • We store a Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) token on your device
  • This token is only used to send you notifications about your builds

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To display your builds, comments, and profile to other users
  • To send push notifications when someone interacts with your builds
  • To generate leaderboard rankings based on community votes
  • To improve the app and fix bugs

We do NOT:

  • Sell your personal data to third parties
  • Share your email address publicly
  • Track you across other apps or websites

Advertising: We use Mediavine (website), Google AdMob (Android app), and Google AdSense (website) to display ads. These services may use device identifiers, advertising IDs, cookies, or similar technologies to serve relevant ads and measure performance. No personal information from your Google account is shared with advertisers. Learn more at Mediavine's Privacy Policy and Google's Privacy Policy.

3. Advertising

DF Builds displays advertisements through the following advertising partners:

  • Mediavine: Display and video ads on the website. Mediavine may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized ads and measure performance.
  • Google AdMob: Banner ads in the Android app.
  • Google AdSense: Display ads on the website (fallback).

These services may:

  • Use cookies, device identifiers, or advertising IDs (Android) to serve relevant ads
  • Use frequency capping to limit how often you see the same ad
  • Collect anonymous usage data for ad performance measurement

In the Android app, we use Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) to obtain your consent for personalized ads where required by law (GDPR in the EEA/UK). On the website, Mediavine provides its own consent management platform (CMP) for GDPR and CCPA compliance. You can adjust your consent preferences via the privacy settings link provided by each platform.

We do NOT share your Google account information (email, name, avatar) with any advertiser. For details on how our partners handle advertising data, see Mediavine's Privacy Policy and Google's Privacy Policy.

Google AdMob may use the Android advertising ID for ad personalization. You can reset or opt out of personalized ads in your device settings under Google → Ads.

4. Data Storage

Your data is stored on:

  • Neon PostgreSQL database (United States, us-east-1)
  • Cloudinary CDN (for uploaded screenshots and images)
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging (push notification tokens)

All data transmission is encrypted via HTTPS.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

Your data is retained as long as your account exists. You can:

  • Delete any build you created (from the build page)
  • Delete any comment you posted
  • Change your username in Settings

To request full account deletion, contact us at Gomezjnr2001@gmail.com. Your builds, votes, comments, and profile will be permanently removed within 30 days.

6. Cookies

We use a session cookie (dfb_user) to keep you signed in for 30 days. This cookie does not contain personal information and is not used for tracking.

7. Third-Party Services

  • Google OAuth: For sign-in authentication. Google's privacy policy applies.
  • Google Analytics (GA4): Anonymous usage statistics. No personal data is sent.
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging: Push notification delivery. Only FCM tokens are stored.
  • Cloudinary: Image hosting for uploaded screenshots. No personal data stored.
  • Neon: Database hosting. Data encrypted at rest and in transit.
  • Mediavine: Website display and video advertising. Uses cookies and device identifiers for ad serving and measurement. See Mediavine's Privacy Policy.
  • Google AdMob / AdSense: Banner and display advertising. May use device identifiers, advertising IDs, and cookies. See Google's Privacy Policy.

8. Children's Privacy

DF Builds is not directed at children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, contact us at Gomezjnr2001@gmail.com for immediate removal.

9. Contact

For privacy questions or data deletion requests:

10. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated. Users will be notified of significant changes via the app.