Privacy Policy - iOS

# Privacy Policy for Games In Your Language (Apple App Store) **Last Updated:** July 16, 2025 Games In Your Language ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices for users accessing our mobile game application ("the App") through the Apple App Store. By downloading or using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy. --- ## 1. Information We Collect To improve the App's functionality, quality, provide multilingual support, and prepare for future advertising, we collect certain information, which may include identifiers that could be considered "personal data" under some privacy regulations. - **Anonymous Usage and Performance Data:** We use **Firebase Analytics** and **Crashlytics**, both provided by Google, to understand how users interact with the App, identify areas for improvement, and monitor stability. This data helps us: - Understand how often different games or features are used. - Identify and fix bugs, crashes, and other performance issues through crash logs and diagnostic information. - Optimize performance and ensure compatibility with various devices (e.g., operating system, device model). - Monitor application interaction data, such as project ID and update tokens, used for delivering over-the-air updates via Expo. - **Identifiers for Analytics and Advertising Measurement:** - **Advertising ID:** Firebase Analytics may collect your device's Advertising ID (Identifier for Advertisers or IDFA on iOS). While we currently use this ID for analytics and performance measurement, it _can_ be used for advertising measurement, including evaluating the effectiveness of future advertising campaigns. - **App Instance ID and Device ID:** We use anonymous identifiers, such as an app instance ID and device ID, provided by Expo for the purposes of delivering app updates and for aggregated, non-personally identifiable analytics related to app usage and performance. Crashlytics collects a Crashlytics Installation UUID for crash reporting, which is distinct from the Advertising ID. - **Content for On-the-Fly Translations:** For multilingual support, when you interact with certain text elements in the App (such as game data, app buttons, labels, menus), this text may be sent to **Google's Gemini API** for on-the-fly translation into your selected language. **No identifying information about you or your device is sent along with this text.** The translated text is cached locally on your device and is not stored on our backend servers. We advise against entering any sensitive or personal information into translatable fields within the app. - **No Directly Identifiable Personal Information:** We do not directly collect any personally identifiable information (PII), such as your name, address, email address, phone number, or precise location. - **Sensitive Data Categories Not Collected:** We do not collect data from categories such as Health & Fitness, Financial Info, Precise or Coarse Location, Sensitive Info, Contacts, User Content (beyond gameplay necessary for the game itself and not shared externally), Browse History, Search History, or Surroundings. --- ## 2. How We Use Collected Information The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes: - **App Improvement:** Enhancing the App’s functionality, user experience, and content based on usage patterns. - **Performance and Stability:** Identifying and fixing bugs, crashes, and optimizing overall performance. - **Updates:** Delivering over-the-air updates and ensuring compatibility. - **Analytics:** Gaining insights into user behavior and app usage trends. - **Multilingual Support:** Providing dynamic, real-time translations for in-app content. - **Future Advertising (Measurement and Serving):** When advertising is integrated, the Advertising ID will be used for purposes such as: - **Advertising Measurement:** Understanding and evaluating the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. - **Ad Serving:** Potentially delivering relevant ads (only after explicit user consent where required). --- ## 3. Advertising and Your Choices (App Tracking Transparency) While Games In Your Language does not currently display advertisements, **our use of Firebase Analytics involves the potential collection of your device's Advertising ID (e.g., IDFA on iOS).** This identifier is used by Google for the purpose of analytics and advertising measurement, including evaluating the effectiveness of future advertising campaigns. - **Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT):** On iOS devices, Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework provides you with control over whether your Advertising ID can be used for "tracking" across other companies' apps and websites for advertising or advertising measurement purposes. - **Our Policy on Tracking:** If our use, or the use by Google as our service provider, meets Apple's definition of "tracking," **we will use Apple's ATT framework to request your permission to track.** - **Your Choice:** If you choose to "Ask App Not to Track" when prompted by the ATT framework, your device's Advertising ID will be restricted (zeroed out), significantly limiting its use for personalized advertising and certain advertising measurement purposes. You can change your ATT preferences at any time in your device's iOS Settings under "Privacy & Security" > "Tracking." --- ## 4. Children’s Privacy The App is not designed for families or children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly. --- ## 5. Data Security We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. While we primarily collect anonymous usage data, and any Advertising IDs are handled in accordance with platform guidelines, we ensure that data transmitted for analytics, crash reporting, and updates is transmitted using encryption (e.g., HTTPS). Data sent for translation via Google's Gemini API is also transmitted securely. --- ## 6. Data Sharing We share information with third-party service providers solely for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy: - **Google (Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics):** We share usage data and identifiers (including the Advertising ID if permitted by your ATT choice) with Google for analytics, crash reporting, and future advertising measurement. - **Google (Gemini API):** Text content from within the App that requires on-the-fly translation is sent to Google's Gemini API for processing. This data is used by Google solely to provide the translation service. **Google does not use this content to train its models or for any other purpose.** - **Expo:** We share anonymous identifiers and usage data necessary for providing over-the-air updates and for aggregated analytics through Expo. For more information on how Google collects and processes data, you can visit their page: [https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites](https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites) You can review Expo's privacy policy here: [https://expo.dev/privacy](https://expo.dev/privacy) We do not share your data with data brokers. We do not share your data with third parties for their independent marketing or advertising purposes unless you provide explicit consent through the ATT framework. --- ## 7. Data Retention We retain anonymous usage data and associated identifiers for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Aggregated analytics data may be retained for longer periods for trend analysis. Crash logs are retained for the period necessary to analyze and resolve issues. Translated content processed by Gemini is not retained by us or Google beyond the immediate translation process. --- ## 8. Changes to This Privacy Policy As the App evolves, particularly with the future integration of advertising and potential changes in how we use third-party services, we may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Changes will be effective when posted, and your continued use of the App indicates acceptance of the updated policy. --- ## 9. Contact Us If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: Email: gamesinyourlanguage@gmail.com --- Thank you for using Games In Your Language!