Privacy Policy for our Apps
Privacy Policy
Philip Hirt [THE LITTLE GAME FACTORY] presents this Privacy Policy to elucidate the collection, storage, and utilization of information associated with THE LITTLE GAME FACTORY’s software applications and websites (collectively referred to as “services”). THE LITTLE GAME FACTORY is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of its users and is committed to ensuring the protection of their information. You have the right to understand our practices concerning the information we may gather and employ when you engage with our services.
By accessing or using our apps, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please refrain from using our apps. We reserve the right to modify this Policy from time to time, and it is your responsibility to review it regularly.
Types of Information Collected and Collection Methods:
Personal Information
- THE LITTLE GAME FACTORY collects the advertising identifier (such as Apple’s IDFA and Google’s advertiser ID) for each user in our mobile games.
- Integration of third-party SDKs into our services allows for various functions such as advertising, service analysis, in-app purchases, and game services like achievements and leaderboards. We permit third-party operators access to this data solely for internal service operations in compliance with applicable regulations and laws. This data may encompass persistent advertising identifiers, geolocation information, and IP addresses. We urge you to review the policies of the third-party operators listed below.
- Upon explicit user consent, we may collect email addresses for purposes of account recovery or customer support.
Non-personal Information
- Third parties may gather certain non-personal information that does not identify individual users. This may include technical details about your device, such as browser type, screen resolution, device type, language, operating system type, and general geographical location. Third-party services collect this information while you access the service, utilizing it for limited research and analysis purposes. We encourage you to review the policies of the third-party operators listed below.
- Internally, THE LITTLE GAME FACTORY reserves the right to collect anonymous information for research and analysis purposes. This information is generic and cannot be used to identify individual users, and it may be collected each time a user interacts with our services.
Does the Application collect precise real time location information of the device?
THE LITTLE GAME FACTORY does not gather precise information about the location of your mobile device.
Uses of Cookies, SessionStorage, and LocalStorage on our Website
We utilize Cookies, SessionStorage, and LocalStorage exclusively to enhance user experience on our website. This includes recording specific user details such as language preferences, visited pages, and visit duration. For comment functionality, cookies may store user names, email addresses, and websites for convenience, lasting for one year. Temporary cookies may be placed on the login page to ascertain cookie acceptance by the browser, containing no personal data and discarded upon browser closure. Upon login, cookies are configured to retain login information for two days. Selecting “Remember Me” allows login persistence for two weeks, and logging out removes login cookies.
Third parties and advertisers may utilize cookies and web beacons for online behavioral advertising and multisite advertising. Please consult the privacy policies of these third parties for information on the types of information collected and their purposes. We disclaim any liability for third-party cookies or web beacons used by third parties.
Handling of Personal Information
- Advertisers may collect data on ad performance, user interaction with ads and apps, and user interests. This may include personal information to serve users ads and for the legitimate business interests of third parties.
- THE LITTLE GAME FACTORY and third-party operators may employ collected personal data to evaluate the effectiveness of promotional campaigns.
- THE LITTLE GAME FACTORY may collect persistent identifiers to offer support for our services and to send promotions regarding new products or updates. Tracking persistent advertising identifiers allows us to notify users about new products that align with their interests.
Handling of Non-personal Information
- Third-party operators may use non-personal information for research, analysis, ad targeting, or other limited purposes, which cannot identify individual users. We encourage you to review the policies of the third-party operators listed below.
- Similarly, THE LITTLE GAME FACTORY utilizes non-personal information for research and analysis to enhance our services or gain insights into user interactions with the service.
Handling of Service-specific Information
- If THE LITTLE GAME FACTORY collects identifiers linked to a user’s account on a game service such as Apple Game Center, Google Play Game Services, or Amazon Game Circle, it is explicitly required for certain service features. For instance, the identifier might be stored to allow social network connections to view a user’s game progress or high score. As stated elsewhere in this policy, users can request the deletion of this information for themselves or their children under the age of 13.
How to Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising
If you wish to opt-out of interest-based advertising, adjust your mobile device settings accordingly. On iOS, enable the Limit Ad Tracking option in Settings -> Privacy -> Advertising. On Android, navigate to Settings -> Google -> Ads -> Opt out of Ads Personalization. To learn more about targeted advertising and additional options, visit https://youradchoices.com/.
Children
We prioritize the privacy and safety of children using our services, consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). Hence, we do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13. Services directed at children will not collect personal information, and relevant third-party integrations will be configured accordingly. For more details, refer to the privacy policies of our third-party operators.
Disclosure of Personal Information
We will share your personal data only under specific circumstances, including legal requirements, protection of rights or property, corporate transactions, with your consent, and as described in relation to third-party operators collecting information from our services.
Under no other circumstances will LITTLE GAME FACTORY share, sell, rent, or release your data. You may contact LITTLE GAME FACTORY to request access, changes, updates, or deletion of your personal information at any time via email: privacy@thelittlegamefactory.com. You have these rights without discrimination, subject to applicable law.
Security
We adhere to industry standards and internal protocols to safeguard personal information submitted to us, ensuring secure transmission and storage.
Third-party Operators
- Advertising Networks: We strive to ensure compliance with privacy laws for third-party ad networks displayed in our services, configuring them for COPPA and GDPR compliance as applicable.
- In-App Purchases: Third-party checkout options integrated with our services are subject to the privacy policies and security practices of the respective third-party operators.
- Game Services: Apple Game Center, Google Play Game Services, and Amazon Game Circle each maintain their own privacy policies.
- Analytics: Third-party services are utilized to measure service usage and advertising campaign effectiveness.
Below is a detailed list of third-party operators utilized in our services, along with their contact details and links to their privacy policies. Please note that each service may utilize only a subset of these operators
- Unity Ads Privacy Policy: Unity Ads Privacy Policy
- Unity Analytics Data Processing Addendum: Unity Analytics DPA
- Google Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
- ironSource ironSource Mobile Ltd. Privacy Policy
- AppLovin Privacy Policy: AppLovin Privacy Policy
- AdColony Privacy Policy: AdColony Privacy Policy
- Meta (formerly Facebook) Privacy Policy: Meta Privacy Policy
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We will periodically update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices and additional third-party operators. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any policy changes. Last updated: May 1, 2024
Your Consent
By using our Applications, you consent to the processing of your information by the Service Provider as outlined in this Privacy Policy, both now and as amended by us.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about the practices, please contact us via email at privacy@thelittlegamefactory.com.