Fish Me! Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 16, 2026
Wide Game Studio, a company registered in Turkey, ("Company", "we", "our", "us", and their derivatives), provides the Fish Me! game (the "Game") and related services, including our website at www.widegamestudio.com and associated social media channels (collectively, the "Services"). The Game is available on the Meta Horizon Store and is designed as a free-to-play social VR fishing game with optional in-app purchases. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how we collect, use, protect, store, disclose, and otherwise process your Personal Information (as defined below). This Policy applies to your use of the Services, including through Meta accounts or other integrated platforms. By accessing or using the Services, you consent to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not access or use the Services. This Policy does NOT apply to information collected offline or information you provide to or that is collected by any third party (except as otherwise provided below). For example, your use of Meta's platforms is governed by Meta's privacy policies, available at www.meta.com/legal/privacy-policy. We encourage you to review Meta's policies, as the Game integrates with Meta accounts for authentication, social features, and in-app purchases. If you are a parent or guardian creating or managing an account for a child aged 10-12 (or the applicable age in your country), additional terms apply as described in the Children's Privacy section below. We comply with applicable laws, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States and similar regulations elsewhere. We may update this Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Policy on our website or within the Game, and the "Effective Date" will be revised accordingly. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
What Types of Personal Information Do We Collect?
"Personal Information" means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to you or your household. We collect the following categories of Personal Information:
a. Information You Provide Directly
Account and Profile Information: When you create or link a Meta account to play the Game, we may receive your username, display name, profile picture, email address (if provided to Meta), age range, and other account details shared by Meta.
Contact Information: If you contact us for support, feedback, or inquiries (e.g., via email, Discord, or in-game tickets), we collect your name, email address, and any other details you provide.
Payment Information: For optional in-app purchases (e.g., cosmetics, bundles), we process payment details through Meta's payment system or third-party processors. We do not store your full payment card information; instead, we receive transaction confirmations and identifiers.
User-Generated Content: Information from in-game chats, emotes, reports, suggestions, or shared content (e.g., player names in reports, bug descriptions with screenshots/videos).
Surveys and Feedback: Responses to optional surveys, beta testing feedback, or community events.
b. Information Collected Automatically
Device and Usage Data: Device type, operating system, IP address, browser type, unique device identifiers, language preferences, and crash reports. For VR-specific data, this may include headset model, controller inputs, and session duration to optimize performance and detect issues.
Gameplay Data: Progress metrics (e.g., rods and gear upgrades, fishing spots explored, fish species caught), in-game actions (e.g., fishing trips completed, interactions with other players), and performance statistics to improve the Game and provide features like leaderboards or matchmaking.
Analytics Data: How you interact with the Services, such as pages visited on our website, time spent in-game, features used, and referral sources.
Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address (not precise geolocation) for compliance, fraud prevention, and region-specific content. We do not collect precise location data unless you opt in for features like events.
VR-Specific Data: Aggregated motion and interaction data (e.g., movement patterns, casting motion) to enhance gameplay, but not biometric data like eye tracking unless explicitly enabled and consented to in future updates.
c. Information from Third Parties
Meta Integration: Account details, friends lists, and social interactions shared via Meta's APIs, subject to your Meta privacy settings.
Partners and Service Providers: Data from analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising partners, or anti-cheat services.
Public Sources: If you link social media accounts (e.g., Twitter/X, Instagram), we may collect public profile information.
We do not collect sensitive Personal Information such as racial or ethnic origin, health data, or biometric identifiers without your explicit consent, and only if necessary for Game features.
2. How Do We Collect Your Personal Information?
Directly from You: Through account creation, in-game inputs, support tickets, or voluntary submissions.
Automatically: Via cookies, pixels, logs, and similar technologies on our website and in the Game. For VR, this includes headset sensors for basic functionality.
From Third Parties: As described above, primarily from Meta for account linking and payments.
Inferred Data: We may derive insights from collected data, such as preferences based on gameplay patterns.
You can control some collection through device settings, Meta account preferences, or by opting out of certain features.
3. How Do We Use Your Personal Information?
We use Personal Information for the following purposes:
Providing and Improving the Services: To operate the Game (e.g., matchmaking, progression saving), process transactions, customize experiences, and fix bugs.
Communication: To send updates, patch notes, event notifications, or respond to inquiries. With your consent, we may send marketing emails.
Analytics and Research: To understand usage trends, optimize performance, and develop new features.
Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect cheating, enforce rules (e.g., bans), protect against unauthorized access, and comply with legal obligations.
Personalization: To recommend content, match players, or display targeted in-game offers based on your activity.
Legal Compliance: To respond to legal requests, enforce terms, or protect rights.
Advertising: To show non-personalized ads or, with consent, personalized ones based on interests.
We do not sell your Personal Information. Any processing is based on legitimate interests, consent, contract performance, or legal requirements.
4. How Do We Share Your Personal Information?
We share Personal Information with:
Service Providers: Vendors for hosting, analytics (e.g., Unity Analytics), payment processing, and support tools, bound by confidentiality.
Meta Platforms: For account integration, payments, and compliance with Meta's Developer Data Use Policy.
Partners: For collaborations (e.g., influencer events), with your consent.
Legal Authorities: If required by law, subpoena, or to protect safety.
Business Transfers: In mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, subject to this Policy.
Other Players: Limited in-game data (e.g., usernames in fishing crews) for social features.
We do not share with third parties for their own marketing without consent.
5. Data Retention
We retain Personal Information as long as needed for the purposes described, or as required by law. For example, account data is kept while active; gameplay data may be anonymized after 2 years. You can request deletion by contacting us from the "Contact Us" section described below.
6. Data Security
We use industry-standard measures (e.g., encryption, firewalls, access controls) to protect Personal Information. However, no system is infallible; you use the Services at your own risk.
7. Children's Privacy
The Game is intended for users aged 13 and older, with a target audience of 10-18. For users aged 10-12, accounts must be parent-managed per Meta's requirements.
COPPA Compliance: We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we discover such collection, we will delete it.
Parental Controls: Parents can manage child accounts via Meta's tools, including data access and deletion requests.
Data Practices for Children: We limit collection to what's necessary for gameplay.
No targeted advertising to children under 13. See Meta's Parent Privacy Disclosure for more: www.meta.com/legal/quest/parent-privacy-disclosure
If you believe we have collected a child's data without consent, contact us immediately.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., GDPR in EU, CCPA in California), you may have rights to:
Access, correct, or delete your Personal Information.
Opt out of processing, sharing, or targeted advertising.
Withdraw consent.
Request data portability.
To exercise rights, email [info@widegamestudio.com] with "Privacy Request" in the subject. We respond within applicable timeframes (e.g., 30-45 days). For deletion, we will delete or anonymize data unless required to retain it. California residents: We do not sell data; you can opt out of "sharing" for cross-context advertising.
9. International Data Transfers
Data may be processed in the US or other countries. We use safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses for transfers outside the EEA/UK.
10. Third-Party Links
The Services may link to third-party sites (e.g., Discord, YouTube). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
11. Contact Us
For questions or requests, contact:
Wide Game Studio Email: info@widegamestudio.com
Discord support channel and ticket system: [insert Fish Me! Discord invite link]
This Policy complies with Meta's VR Content Requirements (VRCs), including clear explanations of data collection, use, and deletion processes.