Procedure Manuals Are Novels

Privacy Policy

Fuji Bit Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") provides the mobile application "Procedure Manuals Are Novels" (the "App"). This privacy policy explains how user information is handled in connection with the App.

1. Information We Directly Collect

The App does not transmit or collect any personally identifiable information (such as name, email address, phone number, or precise location) to our servers.

The IDs of maxims you mark as favorites, your first-launch date, and — only if you choose to enable it — your daily-reminder enabled-flag and chosen reminder time are stored locally on your device (via shared_preferences) and are never sent off-device. The optional daily reminder is scheduled only when you explicitly enable it in the settings screen; no notification data is transmitted to our servers or to any third party.

2. Information Collected by Third-Party Advertising

The App integrates the SDK of Pangle, an advertising service provided by Bytedance Pte. Ltd., to display a banner ad at the bottom of the screen and app-open ads. To serve and display ads, measure ad performance, prevent fraud, and optimize ads, the Pangle SDK may send the following information directly to Pangle:

• Advertising identifiers (on iOS, the IDFA only if you allow tracking; on Android, the advertising ID)
• IP address and the approximate region estimated from it
• Device information (model, OS, language, screen size, etc.)
• Ad interactions such as impressions and clicks, and diagnostic information about the SDK

This information is transmitted directly by the SDK embedded in the App to Pangle; we do not collect or sell it. For details on how Pangle handles this information, please see the Pangle Privacy Policy .

2-2. Consent to Personalized Ads

On first launch, the "About ads" screen asks whether you allow ads based on your interests (personalized ads). The ad SDK does not start until you choose. If you choose "Don't allow", non-personalized ads are still shown. You can change this at any time in "Ad settings" in Settings.

3. App Tracking Transparency (iOS only)

On iOS, in accordance with Apple's privacy requirements, the App displays a tracking-permission dialog the first time it is launched and starts the ad SDK only after your response is final. If you choose "Ask App Not to Track," the IDFA is not used and personalized ads will not be shown to you; only ads that do not use the IDFA will be served. The App's core features remain fully usable.

You can change this setting at any time under Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking on iOS. On Android, you can reset or delete your advertising ID under Settings > Privacy > Ads (or Settings > Google > Ads), depending on your device and OS version.

4. Firebase (v4.0+) Information Collection

Starting with v4.0, the App uses Firebase services provided by Google LLC. The following services are used in the "hamon-prod" project (project ID: hamon-prod-8b492, asia-northeast1 region, managed by Fuji Bit Inc.):

• Firebase Authentication (Anonymous): For the voting feature, an anonymous UID issued by Firebase is obtained. It is not linked to any personal information (name, email, etc.) and is re-issued when the App is reinstalled.
• Cloud Firestore: The maxim IDs and 1.0–10.0 scores you assign are stored together with the above anonymous UID. Used solely to display the in-app popularity ranking. Not provided or sold to third parties. If you wish to have your voting data deleted, please contact us at the address below.
• Firebase Analytics: Anonymously aggregates events such as screen transitions, votes, and shares to understand App usage. No personally identifying information is included.
• Firebase Crashlytics: Transmits stack traces on crash. No personally identifying information is included. Operates only in Release builds.
• Firebase App Check: Used to block unauthorized requests from outside the App. Uses DeviceCheck on iOS and Play Integrity on Android.

For Firebase's privacy practices, please see Firebase Data Processing and Security Terms .

5. Children's Privacy

The App is rated 17+ and is not intended for use by children under 13.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

The anonymous UID and voting data stored in Cloud Firestore are retained for the duration of the service. Uninstalling the App deletes on-device data, but the anonymous UID and voting data in Cloud Firestore are retained. If you wish to have them deleted, please contact support@fujibit.com.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or in the App. Significant changes will be posted on this page.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at:

Effective: May 8, 2026 / Last updated: October 4, 2026 (advertising service changed from Google AdMob to Pangle)