We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices for the Zonk! mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide
- Game Center Profile: When you use Game Center features, we access your Game Center ID, display name, and friend list (with your permission)
- Game Statistics: Scores, achievements, and gameplay statistics for leaderboards and personal tracking
B. Information Automatically Collected
- Device Identifiers: Device ID, advertising identifier (IDFA), and similar identifiers for analytics and advertising
- Usage Data: Game sessions, feature usage, app crashes, and performance metrics
- Gameplay Analytics: Scoring patterns, game duration, feature usage (anonymized)
C. Advertising Data
- Advertising Identifier (IDFA): Used to provide personalized advertisements
- Ad Interaction Data: Whether you view or interact with advertisements
2. How We Use Your Information
A. Core App Functionality
- Provide and maintain game features
- Track personal statistics and achievements
- Enable multiplayer gameplay through Game Center
- Save game progress and preferences
B. Analytics and Improvement
- Understand how users interact with our app
- Improve game balance and user experience
- Fix bugs and optimize performance
- Analyze feature usage and engagement
C. Advertising
- Display relevant advertisements
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Support ad personalization (with your consent)
3. Information Sharing
We share your information with the following third parties:
A. Service Providers
- Google AdMob: Advertising identifier and usage data for displaying ads
- Firebase Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics for app improvement
- Apple Game Center: Game statistics and multiplayer data
B. Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety.
C. Business Transfers
In case of merger, acquisition, or sale, user information may be transferred as part of business assets.
4. App Tracking Transparency
A. Tracking Permission
Our app requests permission to track you across apps and websites for advertising purposes. You can:
- Allow Tracking: Receive personalized advertisements
- Deny Tracking: Receive non-personalized advertisements
B. Your Choices
- iOS Settings: Control tracking permissions in Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
- Advertising: Reset your Advertising Identifier in Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising
5. Data Retention
- Analytics Data: Retained for up to 26 months for trend analysis
- Game Center Data: Retained as long as your Game Center account is active
- Advertising Data: Retained according to advertising partner policies
- Crash Data: Retained for up to 12 months for debugging purposes
6. Children's Privacy
Our app is rated 4+ and suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
7. International Users
A. Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our service providers operate.
B. European Union Users
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data
- Object to processing
- Data portability
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.
9. Third-Party Services
Our app integrates with:
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Google AdMob
Purpose: Display advertisements
Data Shared: Advertising identifier, device information
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Firebase Analytics
Purpose: App analytics and crash reporting
Data Shared: Anonymous usage statistics
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Apple Game Center
Purpose: Multiplayer gaming and leaderboards
Data Shared: Game statistics, achievements
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10. Your Rights and Choices
A. Opt-Out Options
- Tracking: Deny permission in iOS tracking dialog
- Game Center: Disable in iOS Settings > Game Center
- Analytics: Cannot be disabled individually but data is anonymized
B. Data Requests
Contact us to:
- Request access to your data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account data
- Export your data
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of material changes through:
- App update notifications
- In-app notifications
- Email (if we have your email address)
Continued use of our app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:
Email: artur.uff@gmail.com
For GDPR-related requests, please include "GDPR Request" in your subject line.
13. App Store Compliance
This privacy policy complies with:
- iOS App Tracking Transparency (ATT) requirements
- Apple App Store Review Guidelines
- Google Play Store policies
- GDPR and CCPA privacy regulations
Last Reviewed: January 2024
© 2024 Artur Uvarov. All rights reserved.
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