Privacy Policy for Flinx Studio
Effective Date: 01/10/2025
Welcome to Flinx Studio (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use any of our mobile applications (individually, an “Application” and collectively, the “Applications”).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS OR USE OUR APPLICATIONS.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via our Applications includes:
A. Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and profile picture, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with an Application using Google Sign-In.
B. Game/App Data
Information related to your in-app activity, such as your user ID, game state, match history, scores, preferences, or other user-generated content. This data is stored to sync your progress and enable online features.
C. Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect information about your device (such as your device model, operating system, and IP address) for analytics, bug fixing, and to ensure our services are operating correctly.
2. How We Use Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via our Applications to:
- Create and manage your account.
- Enable user-to-user communication and online matchmaking (if applicable).
- Synchronize your game/app state across devices.
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience.
- Notify you of updates to the Application you are using.
- Respond to your support requests and resolve issues.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:
A. By Law or to Protect Rights
If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
B. Third-Party Service Providers
We share your information with third-party vendors who perform services for us, including:
- Google (for Google Sign-In): We use Google Sign-In for user authentication in some Applications. Your interaction with this service is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
- Supabase (for Backend and Database): We may use Supabase to store your data (like profile information and app state) and provide real-time synchronization. Your data is stored securely on Supabase servers. You can review Supabase’s Privacy Policy.
- [Other Providers, e.g., Analytics, Ads]: [List any other providers, e.g., “Google Analytics to understand app usage.” and link to their policies.]
4. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. We rely on the security protocols provided by our partners, such as Google and Supabase, which include measures like data encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest.
5. Your Rights and Data Deletion
In compliance with app store policies, you have the right to request the deletion of your account and associated data.
- You may request account deletion at any time from within the specific Application’s settings menu (if available) or by contacting us at the email address below.
Upon receiving your request, we will delete your account and all associated personal data from our active databases, unless we are required to retain certain information for legitimate business purposes (such as security, fraud prevention, or legal compliance), which we will disclose to you.
6. Policy for Children
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[OPTION 1: If your apps are NOT targeted at children under 13]
Our Applications are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information and terminate the child’s account.
[OPTION 2: If your apps ARE targeted at children under 13 – REQUIRES LEGAL REVIEW AND A PARENTAL CONSENT SYSTEM]
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. Our Applications are intended for all audiences, including children under the age of 13, and we are compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
- Information Collected: We collect only the information necessary for an Application’s core functions (e.g., [Specify what you collect, like a username for leaderboards]).
- Parental Consent: We require verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal information from a child under 13. [YOU MUST HAVE A SYSTEM FOR THIS.]
- Parental Rights: Parents have the right to review the information we have collected from their child, request its deletion, and refuse to allow any further collection or use of their child’s information. To do so, please contact us.
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7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Flinx Studio [Your Support Email Address, e.g., support@flinx.studio] [Your Company Address, if applicable]