Bound Tribe - Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 7, 2025

Mayonvel Studio (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to maintaining transparency about how information is handled in our mobile game, Bound Tribe. This Privacy Policy explains what data may be collected, how it’s used, and how we protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information directly from players. However, Bound Tribe integrates trusted third-party services that may automatically collect limited technical and usage data necessary for ads, analytics, and in-app purchases.

This may include:

• Device identifiers (e.g., Android Advertising ID)

• IP address and general region (for ad delivery)

• Non-personal gameplay events (e.g., level progress, ad views, rewards)

• Crash reports and performance logs

All such data is processed and stored securely by the respective third-party providers (e.g., Google AdMob, Unity Ads, Firebase, GameAnalytics) — not by us personally. 

2. Advertising

Bound Tribe displays interstitial, rewarded, and banner ads using third-party ad networks such as Google AdMob or Unity Ads.
These networks may use anonymous device identifiers to:

• Deliver and measure ad performance

• Limit ad frequency

• Detect fraud and ensure safe ad experiences

You can learn more about how Google uses data at:
🔗 https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads 

3. In-App Purchases (IAPs)

The game offers optional in-app purchases processed securely by Google Play Billing.

We do not access, store, or process payment information ourselves.

All financial and purchase data is managed solely by Google Play, under its own privacy policy. 

4. Analytics and Performance Tracking

We may use analytics tools (e.g., Firebase Analytics or GameAnalytics) to understand gameplay performance and improve user experience.
These tools may collect anonymous data such as:

• Crashes and performance metrics

This data helps us identify issues and make improvements, but cannot personally identify you.

5. Children’s Privacy

Bound Tribe is designed for general audiences and is not intended specifically for children under 13.
If we discover that a child has inadvertently shared personal information through third-party services, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.

6. Data Security

All data handled by third-party services (such as ads, analytics, and purchases) is encrypted in transit and managed through secure, industry-standard systems.

We do not directly transmit or store user data on our own servers. 

• 7. Data Shared

• Below is a summary of data types that may be shared with trusted third-party partners and the purpose of sharing:

• Financial Information (Purchase History):
  Shared with Google Play and payment verification services to enable and validate in-app purchases, and with analytics providers to understand purchase trends.
  (Purpose: App functionality, Analytics, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance)

• Location (Approximate Location):
  Shared with advertising and analytics providers to deliver region-appropriate ads, track ad performance, and improve app functionality based on region-specific usage.
  (Purpose: App functionality, Analytics, Advertising or marketing)

• Device or Other Identifiers (e.g., Advertising ID):
  Shared with ad networks and analytics SDKs to deliver and measure ads, detect fraudulent activity, and maintain overall app performance and security.
  (Purpose: Analytics, Advertising or marketing, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance)

• 8. Data Collected

• Below is a summary of data types that may be collected through third-party SDKs and their purposes:

• Financial Information (Purchase History):
  Collected by Google Play Billing to process, verify, and restore in-app purchases and to prevent fraudulent transactions.
  (Purpose: App functionality, Analytics, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance)

• Location (Approximate Location):
  Collected automatically through the device’s IP address to display region-appropriate ads and improve analytics accuracy.
  (Purpose: App functionality, Analytics, Advertising or marketing)

• Device or Other Identifiers (e.g., Advertising ID):
  Collected by ad and analytics SDKs (such as AdMob, Unity Ads, IronSource, or Firebase) to show relevant ads, track app usage, and prevent misuse or fraudulent activities.
  (Purpose: App functionality, Analytics, Advertising or marketing, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance)

9. Data Deletion

Currently, no direct data deletion request feature is provided within the app.
Data collected by third-party providers (such as Google or Unity) is subject to their respective privacy policies and data retention controls.
You can review how each service handles data deletion in their privacy pages.

10. Security Practices

• Data is encrypted in transit – All communication between your device and our partners’ servers uses secure connections (HTTPS).

•  No local or personal data storage – We do not store player data on our own servers.

• Third-party SDKs manage their own retention and security practices in compliance with applicable laws and store policies.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements.
Updates will be posted in the app and on our website:
🔗https://mayonvelstudios.wixsite.com/boundtribe  

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

📧 Email: mayonvelstudios@gmail.com
📍 Address: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India