*Elephant Game Studio** ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our applications, software, services, and websites.
By using our applications, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
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**1. Information We Collect**
We do **not** collect or store any personal or sensitive user data unless explicitly required for functionality, and only with your consent. The types of information we may collect include:
- **Personal Information:** We may collect personal information like your name, email, location, or gender only if you voluntarily provide it within the app.
- **Device Information:** We may collect technical information such as device ID, IMEI number, IP address, browser type, and operating system for app functionality and performance improvement.
- **Usage Data:** We collect anonymous statistical data about how you interact with our applications to enhance user experience, troubleshoot issues, and improve our services.
**2. How We Use Your Information**
We use the collected information solely for the following purposes:
- To improve our applications and user experience.
- To personalize content and advertisements.
- To identify and fix application errors and crashes.
- To perform analytics and research to better understand user behavior.
**3. Information Sharing and Disclosure**
We **do not** sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except in the following cases:
- **Service Providers & Partners:** We may share information with trusted partners who assist us in operating our services (e.g., analytics providers like Google Analytics). These partners are bound by confidentiality agreements and cannot use your information for any other purposes.
- **Legal Requirements:** We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to legal requests.
**4. Advertising and In-App Purchases**
Our applications may display ads and offer in-app purchases. We use third-party services to serve advertisements:
- **Google AdMob:** [AdMob Privacy Policy](https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/)
- **Facebook Ads:** [Facebook Privacy Policy](https://www.facebook.com/policy.php)
- **Apple iAd (iOS only):** [Apple Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/)
When you upgrade to a premium version or unlock certain features, advertisements are disabled.
**5. Children's Privacy**
Our applications are **not intended for children under 13**. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal data without parental consent, we will delete the information. Parents can contact us at **contact@elephantgamestudio.com** for inquiries or to request data removal.
**6. Data Retention and Deletion**
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You can request the deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at **contact@elephantgamestudio.com**.
**7. Security**
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
**8. Changes to This Privacy Policy**
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page and within the application. Continued use of our services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
**9. Contact Information**
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
**Elephant Game Studio**
Email: wordsearchgamedeveloper@gmail.com
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**Terms of Use**
By installing and using our applications, you agree to the following:
- We strive to provide uninterrupted service, but outages and downtimes may occur.
- We are not responsible for the loss of virtual goods or currency due to technical issues.
- We are not affiliated with third-party advertising or payment providers integrated into the app.
- We reserve the right to discontinue any application at any time without refunding real money spent on virtual goods.