Privacy Policy
Shortest Circuit · Last updated 18 March 2026
Who we are
Shortest Circuit is operated by Mento Apps Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. Contact: info@mento.co.uk
What we collect
- Anonymous session ID — created automatically by Firebase Authentication when you first play, before you sign in. No name or email is linked to it.
- Account data (optional) — if you choose to register: your email address and a username you pick. Email is used only for account authentication.
- Game progress — completed levels, best move counts, and scores. Stored in Firestore against your user ID.
- Community levels — if you publish a level, the level data and your username are stored publicly in Firestore.
What we do not collect
- No analytics, advertising IDs, or tracking pixels.
- No location data, device identifiers, or contacts.
- No payment information (the game is free).
Third-party services
We use Google Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Functions) to run the backend. Firebase may process data on servers in the United States. See Firebase's privacy information for details.
Data retention & deletion
Your data is kept for as long as your account exists. To delete your account and all associated data, visit our account deletion page.
Your rights (UK / EU users)
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, or erase your personal data. Contact us at the email above to exercise these rights.
Changes
If we make material changes to this policy we will update the date at the top of this page.