# Privacy Policy for Bharat Run
BlueSparkLab ("we," "us," or "our") operates the mobile game **Bharat Run** (the "Game"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you play the Game, and your rights regarding that information.
By downloading, installing, or playing Bharat Run, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Game.
## 1. Who We Are
**Developer / Data Fiduciary:** [BlueSparkLab ]
**Registered Address:** [India]
If you are in India, you have the right to contact our Grievance Officer under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).
## 2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following categories:
### 2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- **Account details** (if you sign in or create a profile): username, display name, avatar, and email address.
- **In-game progress:** levels completed, scores, achievements, customisations, and preferences you save.
- **Purchase information:** if you make in-app purchases, the transaction is processed by Google Play, Apple App Store, or another payment processor. We receive a confirmation of purchase but **do not collect or store your full payment card details**.
- **Support communications:** any information you send us when you contact support, report a bug, or request data access.
### 2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you play the Game, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:
- **Device information:** device model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers (such as Advertising ID / IDFA), screen resolution, language, and country/region.
- **Gameplay analytics:** session length, frequency of play, levels reached, in-game events, crashes, and performance data.
- **Network information:** IP address (truncated where required by law), mobile carrier, and connection type.
- **Cookies and similar technologies** within any embedded web views, where applicable.
### 2.3 Information from Third Parties
- If you sign in using Google, Apple, or Facebook, we receive basic profile information you authorize that platform to share.
- We may receive information from advertising and analytics partners (see Section 5).
We do **not** knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as biometric data, precise GPS location, financial account numbers, health information, or government IDs.
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## 3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Game.
- Save your progress, settings, and preferences across sessions and devices.
- Process in-app purchases and provide customer support.
- Detect, prevent, and investigate cheating, fraud, abuse, and technical issues.
- Personalise your in-game experience (e.g., recommended difficulty, regional content).
- Show advertisements, including personalised ads where permitted (see Section 5).
- Analyse usage trends to improve gameplay, fix bugs, and design new features.
- Communicate with you about updates, events, or important changes.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
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## 4. Legal Bases for Processing (for users in the EEA, UK, and similar jurisdictions)
We rely on the following legal bases under the GDPR:
- **Performance of a contract** — to provide the Game you requested.
- **Consent** — for personalised advertising, optional analytics, and any push notifications you opt into. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- **Legitimate interests** — to keep the Game secure, prevent fraud, and improve features, balanced against your rights.
- **Legal obligation** — where applicable laws require us to retain or disclose certain information.
For users in India, we process personal data under the DPDP Act 2023, primarily on the basis of your consent and for the specified, lawful purposes described in this Policy.
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## 5. Advertising and Analytics Partners
Bharat Run may display ads from third-party networks. These partners may use your device's Advertising ID and limited gameplay data to serve relevant ads and measure performance.
Advertising and analytics partners we may use include:
- **Google AdMob / Google Analytics for Firebase**
- **Unity Ads / Unity Analytics**
- **Meta Audience Network**
- **AppLovin / IronSource**
- **[Add or remove partners as applicable to your build]**
You can limit personalised advertising at any time:
- **Android:** Settings → Privacy → Ads → "Delete advertising ID" or "Opt out of Ads Personalisation."
- **iOS:** Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track," and Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising.
Each partner has its own privacy practices. We encourage you to review their policies (links are available on their official websites).
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## 6. Sharing of Information
We do **not** sell your personal information. We share information only as described below:
- **Service providers** that host servers, process payments, deliver ads, send notifications, or provide analytics, under contractual confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
- **Platform providers** (Google Play, Apple App Store) for purchases, sign-in, and platform features.
- **Legal and safety:** to comply with applicable law, court orders, or lawful government requests, and to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, our company, or others.
- **Business transfers:** in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, in which case we will require the recipient to honour this Policy or notify you of any material changes.
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## 7. International Data Transfers
Bharat Run may be operated using servers located in India and other countries. If you access the Game from outside India, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries whose data-protection laws may differ from those of your home country. We use appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses, where required) for international transfers.
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## 8. Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as needed for the purposes set out in this Policy:
- **Account and progress data:** retained while your account is active, and deleted within [e.g., 180 days] of account deletion or extended inactivity.
- **Purchase records:** retained for the period required by tax, accounting, and consumer-protection laws (typically up to 7 years in India).
- **Analytics and crash logs:** retained in aggregated or pseudonymised form for up to [e.g., 26 months].
- **Support tickets:** retained for [e.g., 2 years] after resolution.
When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymise it.
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## 9. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:
- **Access** the personal data we hold about you.
- **Correction** of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- **Erasure** ("right to be forgotten") of your data.
- **Withdraw consent** at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing.
- **Restrict or object** to certain processing.
- **Data portability** in a machine-readable format.
- **Nominate** another person to exercise your rights in case of your death or incapacity (India, DPDP Act).
- **Lodge a complaint** with your local data-protection authority (e.g., the Data Protection Board of India, your state DPA in the EEA, the ICO in the UK).
To exercise any of these rights, email us at gamepixasolution@gmail.com. We will respond within the timelines required by applicable law (typically 30 days).
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## 10. Children's Privacy
Bharat Run is rated **[e.g., 7+ / PEGI 3 / Everyone]** and is **not directed at children under the age of [13 / 16 / 18 as applicable]**.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children below the applicable age of digital consent without verifiable parental consent. In India, under the DPDP Act, we obtain verifiable parental consent before processing the personal data of any child under 18, and we do not engage in tracking, behavioural monitoring, or targeted advertising directed at children.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us personal information without your consent, please contact us at **[privacy@yourdomain.com]** and we will promptly delete it.
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## 11. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS), access controls, secure cloud infrastructure, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential.
In the unlikely event of a personal data breach affecting your rights, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by law.
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## 12. Third-Party Links and Services
The Game may link to third-party websites, social media platforms, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before sharing any information.
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## 13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you within the Game, by email (if we have one on file), or by updating the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of the Game after the changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
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## 14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
** BlueSparkLab **
Email: gamepixasolution@gmail.com
We will acknowledge your grievance within 48 hours and resolve it within the timeframe prescribed by applicable law.
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*This Privacy Policy is provided as a template and should be reviewed by a qualified legal professional before publication to ensure compliance with all laws applicable to your specific operations.*