Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Games Bond Studio
At Games Bond, we prioritize the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect it. This policy applies to all games developed and published by Games Bond Studio.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of May 22, 2024 and was last modified on May 25, 2024.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
Account Information:
When users register via Firebase Authentication using Google or Apple, we collect the user's name and email address. This information is used to create user accounts, enable login functionality, and display usernames in the game and leaderboards.Player Data:
Stored in Firebase Firestore Database, this includes the player's name, level, experience, bought items, game currency, and other data related to game progress. This data allows us to provide a personalized gaming experience and save progress.
Device Information
IP Address:
Collected by our service providers (Unity, Google, and Firebase) for security, fraud prevention, and analytics purposes.
Financial Information
In-App Purchases:
Handled via Unity In-App Purchasing (IAP), which processes payment information to facilitate purchases within the game. We do not store any financial information ourselves.
Information from Third Parties
Advertising and Analytics:
We use Google Mobile Ads to serve advertisements within our game. These services may collect information such as your advertising ID, IP address, and general location data to provide relevant ads and analyze service usage.Unity Services:
We utilize Unity Engine, Unity Lobby, and Unity Relay for game development and online matchmaking. Unity may collect device information, IP address, and other data necessary for providing these services.
2. How We Use Your Information
To Provide and Improve Our Services:
Game Functionality:
We use Firebase Firestore and Firebase Authentication to maintain game state and manage user authentication. This allows players to securely log in, save their progress, and have a seamless gaming experience.In-App Purchases:
Unity IAP enables users to make secure in-app purchases within the game. This service handles payment processing to facilitate transactions.Advertising:
Google Mobile Ads API provides personalized advertisements based on user interactions within the game. This helps support the game's monetization by delivering relevant ads to users.Compliance:
We comply with legal requirements and cooperate with law enforcement when necessary. This may involve sharing personal data to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests.Customer Support:
Collected data helps us respond to customer inquiries, provide technical support, and assist with account recovery. This ensures a smooth and efficient support process.Personalization:
We use player data to personalize the gaming experience, such as customizing game content and providing relevant in-game offers and notifications.Game Progress:
Stored player data in Firebase Firestore allows us to save and retrieve game progress, ensuring that players can pick up where they left off.
3. Sharing Your Information
With Third-Party Service Providers
We share data with third-party service providers to ensure the functionality and improvement of our services. These providers assist us in various areas such as analytics, advertising, in-app purchases, and game functionality. They collect and use device information, including IP addresses, as necessary to perform their services.
Ensuring Data Protection
We ensure that any sharing, transferring, or disclosing of your personal information is done responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws. Normally, we do not share, transfer, sell, or disclose your personal information to external parties. Our third-party service providers only receive the minimum amount of personal data necessary to carry out their specific functions. They are also obligated to protect your data according to their privacy policies.
Note: Please check the privacy policies of our service providers listed below for more detailed information on how they handle your data.
Legal and Security Reasons
Protecting Legal Rights:
We may disclose your personal data to consultants, law enforcement agencies, and judicial and regulatory authorities to protect the legal rights and interests of you, other users, or other individuals' lives, property, and other legal rights, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Legal Obligations:
We will disclose your personal data when required by law or in response to a mandatory request from relevant authorities.
4. Data Security
General Security Measures
At Games Bond, we take the security of your personal information very seriously. We follow generally accepted industry standards and internal procedures to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. These measures are designed to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your information.
Trusted Tools and Service Providers
We use trusted tools and service providers to enhance the security of our services. These providers employ robust security practices, including encryption, secure authentication methods, regular security assessments, and compliance with industry standards.
Please check the links in the service providers list below for detailed information on the security measures employed by our service providers.
Public Internet Environment
Please note that the public internet environment is not 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. Therefore, we encourage you to exercise caution when your personal information is involved.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information collected as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as needed to provide you the Services or we have a legitimate business reason to do so.
When we no longer have ongoing legitimate business reason to process your personal information, we will delete your data.
6. User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your data. To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us. When making a request, please provide us with sufficient information to verify your identity and specify the nature of your request. We may require additional information or documentation to confirm your identity before processing your request.
Note: Please be aware that exercising certain rights, such as the right to deletion or restriction, may affect your ability to use certain features or services of our game. We will inform you if this is the case.
We will respond to your request within 30 work days, although this period may be extended for complex requests. You will be notified if an extension is necessary.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our games are designed for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.
If you are a parent of a child under 13 years of age and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us using the information below and we will delete the information from our systems.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other reasons. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about any updates.
By continuing to use our games and services after any changes are posted, you agree to the revised privacy policy. We will post any new privacy policy updates on this page to notify you of any changes.
9. Third Party Service Providers
We use several third-party service providers that collect, store, and process data on our behalf. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these service providers for more information on how they handle your data:
Unity Technologies:
https://unity3d.com/legal/privacy-policy
Unity Services SecurityAdMob:
https://support.google.com/admob/answer/6128543?hl=en
Contact Info
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at shoot@gamesbondstudio.com