Welcome to the website for Ancient Garden LLC.
Please see below for Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for certain games posted on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store (Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Applies to Doggy Dream Catcher and The Clock Keeps Ticking).
TERMS OF USE- CHECK THE SPECIFIC GAMES TERMS WITHIN THE APP. However, these apply generally for Ancient Garden LLC games (for Ancient Garden LLC games including Doggy Dream Catcher and the Clock Keeps Ticking, LittleQuest Academy, and the Indecisive Eater):
Acceptance of Terms:
By accessing and playing any Ancient Garden LLC game (such as Doggy Dream Catcher), you agree to be bound by these terms of use. If you do not agree to comply with all terms and conditions, do not play this game.
License Grant:
We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferrable license to use this game for personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes only. You may not reproduce, sell, distribute, or license any portion of an Ancient Garden LLC game (such as Doggy Dream Catcher) without explicit written consent.
User Conduct:
You agree to not exploit bugs, attempt reverse-engineering, use bots, automation, engage in cheating, or harm the game's integrity. We reserve the right to ban users who violate these terms.
Data and High Scores:
High scores and other data is stored locally on your device. We are not responsible for score loss due to device reset or any other technical issue. We make no guarantees regarding data persistence.
Disclaimer of Warranties:
This game is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the game will be error free, uninterrupted, or meet your expectations.
Limitation of Liability:
In no event shall we be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the game, including loss of enjoyment, frustration, or emotional distress.
Modification and Indemnification:
We reserve the right to update, modify, or discontinue these Terms of Use at any time without notice. We are not liable for loss of access or changes to game mechanics.
Governing Law and Arbitration:
These terms are governed by applicable United States Law. All disputes arising out of or relating to these terms shall be handled shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property disputes. You waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action suit.
PRIVACY POLICY (for Doggy Dream Catcher and the Clock Keeps Ticking)
Data We Collect:
Doggy Dream Catcher and the Clock Keeps Ticking collect minimal data. High scores and game preferences are stored exclusively on your device using browser localstorage. No data is transmitted to outside servers or third parties except for that data which is required to be transmitted to Base 44 (the creation program).
These games (Doggy Dream Catcher and Clock Keeps Ticking) were created using Base 44. Base 44 may require communication with the game, which could involve the following data types:
Authentication Data: User IDs, account names, and passwords/tokens handled by Base44's built-in auth system.
App Interaction/Activity: User-generated content, in-app search history, and interactions within the app.
Financial Info: Transaction history or payment methods if using integrated payment systems.
Device Identifiers: IP addresses, device IDs, or browser fingerprints (often collected automatically).
Diagnostics/Performance Data: Crash logs and performance monitoring data used by the backend.
Also, the games potentially use a Dropbox SDK to provide music. This requires some communication with dropbox servers.
No Tracking or Analytics, or Selling Data:
We do not use tracking cookies, analytic tools, Google analytics, or third-party services to monitor behavior or gameplay. Your gaming activity is private. There is also no selling of private data.
Children's Privacy:
This game is designed to be family-friendly. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. Parents who believe data has been collected should contact us immediately.
Policy Changes:
We may update this privacy policy at any time without notice. Continued use of this game constitutes acceptance of changes.
NO USE OF CAMERA:
Doggy Dream Catcher NEVER uses or accesses one's camera, microphone, or any other device sensor.
GOOGLE PLAY FAMILIES POLICY:
All Ancient Garden Games (including The Clock Keeps Ticking and Doggy Dream Catcher) follow the Google Play Families Policy. It can be found here: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9893335.
DATA DELETION:
Users can scroll to the bottom of Settings in either game (The Clock Keeps Ticking and Doggy Dream Catcher) and click "Delete All Account Data". It is a red button.