This Game Privacy Policy explains how Black Salt Games Limited (“we” or “us”) collects, stores, uses, and discloses limited information in connection with DREDGE+ when played on Apple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Apple Arcade.
We collect and process information only as necessary to operate and support DREDGE+ and its related Apple platform features, and only to the extent permitted by applicable law. This policy applies solely to gameplay and in-app functionality for DREDGE+ on Apple platforms and must be read in conjunction with our Terms of Use and Apple’s applicable platform terms and policies.
Personal Information
Black Salt Games requires personal information only in limited circumstances when you:
- Contact us for customer support
- Provide feedback or report a bug or defect relating to DREDGE+
In these cases, the personal information collected may include:
- Your email address
- Information you choose to include in your communication
You may decide not to provide this information, however this may limit our ability to respond to your request.
Automated Collection via Apple Services
DREDGE+ does not collect gameplay telemetry, behavioural analytics, crash logs, or diagnostic data directly.
The following limited information is processed via Apple platform services:
Apple App Analytics
Apple provides us with anonymised, aggregated usage data through App Analytics. This data does not identify individual players and is used solely for high-level reporting purposes, including Apple platform bonus pool reporting.
Black Salt Games does not receive access to player-level or personally identifiable analytics data.
Game Center
When Game Center functionality is enabled, DREDGE+ uses Apple’s Game Center services.
Game Center processes a player identifier that is:
- Generated and managed by Apple
- Not shared with Black Salt Games
- Not stored or accessed by Black Salt Games
- Not associated with a player’s name, email address, or other directly identifying personal information
Black Salt Games does not receive or store this identifier. All Game Center data is handled by Apple in accordance with Apple’s privacy policies.
How Your Information Is Used
We may use the information described above only for purposes necessary to operate and support DREDGE+, including to:
- Enable Apple platform features
- Support game functionality reliant on platform services
- Maintain compatibility with Apple systems
- Respond to customer support requests
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use this information for advertising, marketing, profiling, or tracking.
Disclosure of Information
We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.
Your information may be disclosed only:
- Through Apple’s operation of its platform services, including the App Store, Game Center, and App – Analytics
- To trusted service providers acting on our behalf, who are contractually required to:
- Use the information only in accordance with our instructions
- Not use the information for their own purposes
- Not further disclose the information
- Where authorised, required, or permitted by law
Black Salt Games Limited is based in New Zealand and operates internationally. Information may be processed in New Zealand or other countries that are regarded as providing an adequate level of protection for personal information.
Storage and Security
Personal information provided to us for support or feedback purposes is collected and held by Black Salt Games. We will take reasonable efforts to protect information held by us from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as necessary to:
- Support the operation of the game
- Respond to support requests
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Information is deleted or anonymised when it is no longer required for these purposes.
Permissions and Your Choices
You may decline or withdraw permissions through your device or platform settings.
If you do so:
- Certain Apple platform features (such as Game Center functionality) may be unavailable
- Some game functionality that relies on those services may be limited
Core offline gameplay remains available.
Separately, if you choose to contact us for customer support or provide feedback, you may decide how much information to share and may stop communicating with us at any time. Providing personal information for support purposes is optional; however, choosing not to provide it may limit our ability to respond to or resolve your request.
Children
DREDGE+ is not intended for children under the age of 13, or the equivalent minimum age in the relevant jurisdiction.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it promptly. Parents or guardians may contact us at admin@blacksaltgames.com if they believe such data has been collected.
Data Access and Correction
Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and other applicable laws, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information that we hold about you. In certain circumstances, you may also request that we restrict processing of your information or provide it to you or another organisation.
Requests can be made by contacting us at: admin@blacksaltgames.com
We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding to a request.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or revise this privacy policy at any time. Changes take effect immediately once published. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Details
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact:
Black Salt Games Limited
Email: admin@blacksaltgames.com
This privacy policy was last updated on 20 January 2026.
