tapdop studios ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile game ("Meld Masters") available on the Google Play Store.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: If you create an account or log in using third-party services (e.g., Google Play Games), we may collect your username, email address, and profile picture.

• Feedback: If you contact us for support or provide feedback, we may collect your name, email address, and the details of your inquiry.

b. Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: We may collect information about your device, including its make, model, operating system, and unique identifiers.

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Game, including gameplay data, session duration, and in-app purchases.

• Log Information: IP address, time and date of access, and crash reports.

c. Information from Third Parties

• If you connect to social media or third-party accounts, we may receive information  including but not limited to IDFA such as your username, friends list, or profile details, depending on your permissions. 

     Link to the privacy policy of third party service providers used by the app:

• https://facebook.com/about/privacy

• https://appodeal.com/privacy-policy/

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the Game.

• Improve the Game’s features, performance, and user experience.

• Process in-app purchases and deliver rewards.

• Communicate with you about updates, promotions, and support.

• Ensure compliance with legal obligations and protect against fraud.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors that help us operate the Game (e.g., payment processors, analytics providers).

• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights and users.

• Advertising Partners: For displaying relevant ads within the Game, subject to your consent where required.

4. Advertising and Analytics

We use third-party tools such as Google Analytics and AdMob to track usage and display ads. These services may collect data such as device identifiers, IP address, and usage data. For more information, refer to the respective privacy policies of these services.

5. Image & Avatar Hosting
Our app allows users to upload profile avatars or game-related images. These images are stored and served using Cloudinary, a secure third-party media hosting service. Cloudinary may store metadata such as image URLs or access logs in accordance with their privacy policy.

Uploaded avatars may be visible to other players in public sections of the game (e.g., leaderboards, multiplayer lobbies). We do not share these images with advertisers or use them for analytics.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no security system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

• Accessing, updating, or deleting your personal data.

• Opting out of personalized advertising.

• Withdrawing consent for data processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at email: tapdopastudioscontact@gmail.com

8. Children’s Privacy

The Game is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted, and the "Effective Date" at the top will reflect the latest version. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly.

10. Request User Data Deletion

When you install and use Tapdop Studios mobile applications, we can collect and process some of your data for different legitimate purposes.

You will find below explanations regarding the reasons why we may collect data.

11. Contact Us

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

TapDop Studios
tapdopastudioscontact@gmail.com 

If you also want to request the deletion of the data that may have been collected about you or your device by our third-party partners that are acting as independent data controllers, you will find below the contact for each partner and the link to the relevant section of their privacy policies:

Facebook Analytics:

• email: none, please refer to the privacy policy

• privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php