🔒 Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Guessong. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our music quiz game application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Username, email address (if you create an account)
• Profile Data: Profile picture, display name
• Game Data: Your scores, game history, achievements

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
• Advertising Identifiers: IDFA (iOS) and Advertising ID (Android) for personalized advertising and tracking across apps
• Location Data: Approximate location (city/country level) to show region-appropriate advertisements
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app, features used, time spent
• Performance Data: Crash reports, error logs for app improvement

2.3 Music Service Integration

• Apple Music: If you connect Apple Music, we access your music library and listening preferences
• Spotify: If you connect Spotify, we access basic profile and playlist information

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the game service
• To personalize your gaming experience
• To track your progress and achievements
• To enable multiplayer features and leaderboards
• To communicate important updates and notifications
• To improve app performance and fix bugs
• To analyze user behavior and improve features

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Analytics services (Google Analytics, Firebase)
• Ad Partners: Google AdMob for serving advertisements and tracking
• Payment Processors: RevenueCat for processing in-app purchases and subscription management
• Cloud Services: For data storage and processing
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

5. Advertising and Tracking

5.1 Personalized Advertising

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob collects and uses data to show personalized ads based on your interests. This includes:

• Advertising identifiers (IDFA on iOS, Advertising ID on Android)
• Approximate location (city/country level)
• Device information and usage patterns
• Tracking your activity across other apps and websites

5.2 App Tracking Transparency (iOS)

On iOS 14.5 and later, you will see a popup asking for permission to track your activity across other apps and websites. This permission is required for personalized advertising. You can:

• Allow Tracking: Receive personalized ads based on your interests
• Ask App Not to Track: Receive non-personalized ads only
• Change Later: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → Guessong

5.3 GDPR Compliance (EU/EEA Users)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we will ask for your consent before collecting data for personalized advertising. You have the right to:

• Accept or decline personalized advertising
• Change your consent preferences at any time in app Settings
• Receive non-personalized ads if you decline consent
• Request deletion of all collected advertising data

5.4 How to Opt-Out

You can control ad personalization through:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising → Personalized Ads (turn OFF)
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Delete advertising ID
• In-App: Settings → Privacy & Ads Settings (for EU/EEA/UK users)

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security audits
• Limited employee access to personal data

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications and personalized advertising
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Withdraw Consent: Change your advertising consent preferences at any time
• Object to Processing: Object to how we use your data for certain purposes

7.1 For EU/EEA/UK Users (GDPR Rights)

Under GDPR, you have additional rights:

• Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
• Right to restrict processing of your personal data
• Right to object to automated decision-making
• Right to be informed about data breaches affecting your data

7.2 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at guessongapp@gmail.com with your request. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Guessong is intended for users aged 13 and above. 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.

9. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account at any time through the app settings.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or via email. Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us:

• Email: guessongapp@gmail.com