Privacy Policy for Alias Lingo: Guess & Speak

Effective Date: 02.12.2024

Alias Lingo: Guess & Speak ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use our app, Alias Lingo: Guess & Speak ("app"). By using the app, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Data Used to Track You

To enhance the user experience and support personalized advertising, the following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

• Identifiers: User ID, Device ID

• Usage Data: Advertising Data

Data Not Linked to You

The following data is collected but is not linked to your identity:

• Identifiers: User ID, Device ID

• Usage Data: Product interaction and Advertising Data

• Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data (for app functionality and stability)

We collect data in accordance with applicable legal frameworks, including GDPR and CCPA.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Game Functionality: To support in-game features like scoring, timing, and language selection.

• Analytics: To track and analyze app usage for performance optimization using Firebase Analytics. This data helps us understand how users interact with the app, allowing us to improve features and enhance gameplay.

• Advertising: To serve personalized ads in the app using Google AdMob, ensuring ad relevance based on user interests.

• Diagnostics: To monitor app stability, identify and fix bugs, and improve user experience through performance tracking.

Legal Basis for Processing (for GDPR Compliance)

• Consent: For personalized advertising and analytics.

• Legitimate Interests: For crash reporting and diagnostics.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share data with trusted third-party providers to enhance the app's functionality and performance:

• Firebase Analytics: We use Firebase Analytics to collect anonymized usage statistics. Firebase helps us monitor in-game activity and app performance without linking data to individual identities.

• Firebase Crashlytics: We use Firebase Crashlytics to collect crash and error reports. This helps us identify and fix issues to improve the app's stability and user experience. Crashlytics may collect information about the device, operating system, and app performance to diagnose problems, but it does not collect personal information.

• Google AdMob: AdMob allows us to display ads within the app. Some data may be shared to deliver targeted advertising based on user preferences. Third-party ad networks integrated through AdMob must comply with relevant data protection regulations.

We ensure that data transfers to third parties are conducted securely and in compliance with applicable laws.

4. Data Security

We prioritize the security of your data and have implemented industry-standard measures, including encryption and secure server protocols, to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. While no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, we are committed to safeguarding your data.

5. Your Choices and Rights

We respect your privacy and offer options regarding the collection and use of your data:

• Opting Out of Data Collection: You may adjust your device settings to limit ad tracking and control data-sharing preferences.

• Access, Update, and Delete: If you would like to access, modify, or delete any personal data we hold, please contact us at admin@aliaslingo.com.

• Withdraw Consent: Users in the EU may withdraw their consent for personalized advertising or analytics at any time.

We respond to data requests within 30 days, as required by GDPR and CCPA.

6. Children’s Privacy

Alias Lingo: Guess & Speak is intended for users of all ages. However, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.

• Parents or guardians can contact us at admin@aliaslingo.com to request the deletion of data collected from their child.

• If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13 without verified consent, we will delete the data promptly.

7. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Crash data and diagnostics: Retained for one year to address technical issues.

• Advertising data: Retained for up to two years to comply with ad delivery requirements.

• Anonymized analytics data: Retained indefinitely to improve app performance.

Data may be retained longer if required for legal obligations or to resolve disputes.

8. International Users

Our app is available globally. By using the app, you consent to the transfer of your data outside your country of residence. For users in the European Union, we comply with GDPR requirements by implementing safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for data transfers.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Effective Date" and, where required, providing additional notice within the app.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights under GDPR or CCPA, please contact us at:

Email: admin@aliaslingo.com

This updated policy is now aligned with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations. It includes clear descriptions of data usage, legal bases for processing, and safeguards for international transfers, making it more robust and transparent.