Privacy Policy

1. General Information

This Privacy Policy explains how the developer ("we", "us") collects, uses, and protects user information in the mobile application "Hidezone - IRL Hide and Seek". We take your privacy seriously. The core principle of our app is data minimalism: we do not store your movement profiles or chat history permanently.

2. Data We Collect and Process

To provide the game functionality (Real-Life Hide and Seek), the app requires access to the following data:

• Location Data (GPS): The app collects your precise location data only while you are in an active game round. This data is transmitted to our game server to display your position to other players (e.g., the "Seeker") within your game lobby.
• User-Generated Content (Chat): The app includes a chat feature allowing players to communicate during a game. Messages are transmitted via our servers to other players in the lobby.
• Device Information: We may collect non-personal technical data (e.g., device model, operating system version) for error logging and app stability.

3. Data Retention and Deletion (Ephemeral Processing)

We strictly adhere to a policy of immediate deletion.

• Temporary Storage: Location data, game states, and chat messages are stored on our servers exclusively for the duration of the active game round.
• Immediate Deletion: As soon as a game round ends (via time limit or game completion), all game-related data—including chat history and location logs—is automatically and permanently deleted from our servers.
• No Archiving: We do not create or store permanent movement profiles or chat logs of our users.

4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to support the app's infrastructure and monetization. These providers may collect and process data (such as Advertising IDs) according to their own privacy policies.

• Google AdMob (Advertising): We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may use your device's Advertising ID to show personalized or non-personalized ads.
  Google Privacy Policy
• Google Play Billing / Apple StoreKit (In-App Purchases): Payments for premium features (e.g., "Pro" upgrades) are processed entirely by Google Play or Apple. We do not have access to your credit card information or bank details. We only receive a confirmation of the transaction status.

5. App Permissions

The app requests the following permissions for the described purposes:

• ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Required to track your position during the game.
• INTERNET: Required to communicate with the game servers.

6. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us via the support channels provided in the app.