Emoji Clues

🔒 1. Introduction

Welcome to Emoji Clues! We are dedicated to providing a fun, engaging, and high-quality trivia experience. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle and protect information when you play our mobile application.

By using Emoji Clues, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the application.

📋 2. Information We Process

We care deeply about your privacy. We design our app to collect as little information as possible to protect your identity.

A. Personal Data We Do NOT Collect

Emoji Clues is a single-player game that does not require registration or accounts. We do not collect any personal identity details such as your:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address or physical location

B. Local Storage Data

To run the game mechanics, the application stores simple data locally on your device via AsyncStorage (local sandbox storage). This data never leaves your device and consists of:

• Game Progression: Completed levels and unlocked level progression across the categories.
• Sound Settings: Your preferences for sound effects.
• Daily Hints Counter: State tracking to manage your remaining daily hints.

C. Automatically Collected Data (Third-Party)

Our application integrates third-party tools that may collect anonymous data automatically to display advertisements. This may include device hardware details, software versions, and standard advertising identifiers.

⚙️ 3. How We Use Information

The minimal information processed is used strictly for the following purposes:

• To Run Gameplay: Loading your progress and applying your sound preferences when you launch the game.
• To Monetize: Serving advertisements to keep the app free to play.
• To Deliver Hints: Deducting hints when you choose to use clues or reveal letters, or validating hint refills when watching rewarded video ads.

📢 4. Third-Party Services & Advertising

Emoji Clues uses third-party services that may collect information used to identify your device. We integrate **Google AdMob** to display banner advertisements and rewarded video advertisements.

AdMob may collect and process identifiers including:

• The Google Advertising ID (AAID) on Android devices.
• The Advertising Identifier (IDFA) on iOS devices.
• IP addresses (used for location approximation and ad delivery fraud control).
• Interaction metrics with advertisements (clicks, views, completion rates).

👶 5. Children's Privacy

Our app is suitable for players of various ages, but it is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided a third-party advertising network with personal information, please contact us. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided personal data, we will immediately take steps to remove such logs.

🛠️ 6. Your Choices & Controls

You have full control over your data directly within your device settings:

• Reset Progress: You can completely wipe your category progress and restore the game to its initial state at any time by going to the **Settings** screen in the app and pressing **Reset All Progress**.
• Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: You can configure your Android or iOS device settings to opt-out of personalized advertisements (interest-based ads) or reset your device's advertising identifier.
• Delete App: Deleting the app from your device automatically deletes all local progression data and saved settings.

✉️ 7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy, please feel free to reach out to us:

• By Email: vincemavill@gmail.com