Privacy Policy for NPO Studios Games

Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

NPO Studios (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share personal information when you play our mobile games (“Game(s)”). By downloading, installing, or using any of our Games, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect certain information when you use our Games to enhance your gaming experience and provide features such as leaderboards. The types of information we may collect include:

• Personal Information: We collect your email address when you register for a game account to enable account verification for leaderboard participation. This information is not shown to the public.

• Username: You will choose a username during registration, which will be displayed publicly on the leaderboard alongside your game score.

• Usage Data: We may collect certain data regarding your usage of the Game, including device type, operating system, IP address, and interaction data to improve game performance.

• Advertising: Some Games may display ads, which are served by third-party services such as Unity Ads. These ads may collect usage data for advertising purposes.

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage data and improve our services, including the display of ads through third-party providers. You can opt out of tracking by adjusting your device settings, where applicable.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Leaderboards: To enable the leaderboard functionality, we store and display your chosen username alongside your game score. Your email address is only used to verify your account and is not displayed to other users.

• Advertising: If applicable, to display ads through third-party services such as Unity Ads.

• Game Improvements: To analyze usage patterns and improve the overall user experience of our Games.

• Mailing List: We may add your email address to our mailing list for promotional purposes, including informing you about future games or updates. You can choose to opt-out of these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email.

• Data Minimization: We only collect the necessary data required to provide core features of the Games, such as leaderboard functionality. We do not collect excessive or unnecessary data.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• Legal Compliance: If required by law, we may disclose your personal information to government authorities or law enforcement agencies.

• Third-Party Services: Our games may use third-party services (such as Unity Ads for advertising). These services may collect and use data according to their own privacy policies. We do not control how these third-party services handle your data. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information. You can find the Unity Ads privacy policy here: https://unity.com/legal/privacy-policy

4. Data Storage and Retention

Your personal data is stored on secure cloud servers located in the United States. We retain your data indefinitely unless you choose to delete your account. If you wish to delete your data or account, please do some from within the game.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data using secure servers and encryption methods. While we strive to protect your personal information, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

6. Optional Data Collection

The submission of your personal data is optional and only required if you wish to register for the leaderboard feature. If you choose not to provide your email address, you can still use the Game, but you will not be able to participate in the leaderboard.

7. Age Restrictions

Our Games are not directed towards children. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

8. International Data Transfers

Our Games are available globally. By using our Games, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred, processed, and stored in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access Your Data: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Update or Delete Your Data: Updating your personal information is not available at this time. To delete your account and personal data you must do so from within the game.
• Opt-out of Advertising: If you prefer not to have personalized ads, you can opt out through the settings on your mobile device.
• Unsubscribe from Promotional Emails: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), California, or other regions with data protection laws, you may have additional rights under applicable laws, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data.

10. Ownership of the Game

By installing and using any of our Games, you acknowledge that you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Game for personal entertainment purposes only. You do not own the Game, and all intellectual property rights related to the Game remain the property of NPO Studios.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this document. We will also notify you of any significant changes via in-game notifications or other reasonable methods. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.