Last updated: 28 April 2026
RunCubed (“the App”) is developed as part of an academic research study. The purpose of the App is to study user interaction with mobile gameplay and in-game advertisements.
Your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected and how it is used.
The App collects the following information:
A Prolific ID entered by the user
This ID is used solely to link gameplay data with survey responses
Time spent viewing advertisements
Whether advertisements are skipped
Basic interaction data (e.g., game progress and session timing)
The App does not collect personal information such as name, email address, location, contacts, or other sensitive data.
The collected data is used exclusively for:
Academic research purposes
Analyzing user interaction with in-game advertisements
Linking gameplay behavior with survey responses collected via Qualtrics
The data is not used for commercial purposes.
Data collected by the App may be:
Stored temporarily on the user’s device
Transmitted to a Qualtrics survey via a secure web link
The transmitted data may include:
Prolific ID
Gameplay and advertisement interaction data
Qualtrics is a third-party survey platform used to securely collect and store research data.
Data is not shared with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes
Data is collected and stored using Qualtrics, a third-party research platform
Data may be used in academic publications, but only in anonymized and aggregated form
Participation is voluntary. You may:
Stop using the App at any time
Choose not to enter your Prolific ID (note that this may prevent participation in the study)
The App is not intended for children under the age of 13. No data is knowingly collected from children.
This Privacy Policy may be updated. Any changes will be posted on this page.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Jamel Khenfer, PhD
Zayed University
jkhenfer@gmail.com