The Barbershop Game (PayneBrain Braids & Barbershop) • Chaotic Concoctions Last Updated: October 2026
Summary for Parents & Guardians:
The Barbershop Game is designed from the ground up for children and families. We do not collect, store, sell, or share any personal information. There are no third-party advertisements, no third-party analytics or tracking SDKs, and no social network integrations. All game progress is kept strictly on your local device.
1. Introduction
Chaotic Concoctions ("we", "us", or "our") develops The Barbershop Game (also known as PayneBrain Braids and Barbershop). We are deeply committed to protecting the privacy of our players, especially young children. This Privacy Policy details our privacy practices and explains why our app is completely safe for players of all ages.
2. Information We Do Not Collect
We respect your privacy by practicing strict data minimization:
No Personal Identifiers: We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, photos, physical addresses, or device IDs.
No Location Data: We do not track or access precise or approximate GPS location.
No Third-Party Analytics: We do not integrate third-party tracking libraries, diagnostic SDKs, or behavioral profiling tools.
No Advertising: There are no third-party ads or banner networks in the game.
No Accounts or Sign-Ups: Players can jump straight into the game without creating an account or logging in.
3. Local Device Data Storage
PayneBrain Braids and Barbershop saves gameplay data (such as coins earned, unlocked hairstyles, salon progress, shop upgrades, and audio settings) exclusively in local storage on your device. This data remains on your device and is never uploaded to any external server.
4. In-App Purchases & Parental Gate
PayneBrain Braids and Barbershop is free to download and offers an optional one-time In-App Purchase ("Full Game") to unlock additional days, styles, and Freestyle mode:
All purchases are processed directly and securely by Apple through the App Store (StoreKit). We do not collect or store your billing, payment, or credit card details.
Parental Gate: In strict compliance with Apple's App Store Guidelines for the Kids Category, commercial purchase screens are protected behind a math-based parental gate (written multiplication problem) to ensure that only a parent or guardian can initiate a purchase.
5. Compliance with COPPA and International Child Privacy Laws
Our game complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR-K) in the European Union. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 where applicable).
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy. If any changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top will be updated accordingly. Continued use of the game constitutes acceptance of the current policy.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our child privacy standards, please contact us: