1. What Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us:
- Account Information: Email address, password, first name, last name, and profile photo are required to create an account.
- For Companies: Company name, email, and location are required to create a business account.
- Content: Photos, images, and videos you upload when creating or participating in challenges.
- Communications: Messages you send through the app, including chats with other users.
- Device Information: Device identifiers to help us uniquely identify your mobile device for push notifications and analytics.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
When you visit our service, we may use cookies and local storage to collect information about how you use Game4Fame. This helps us improve your experience and remember your preferences, such as keeping you logged in.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Process your challenge participations and display your content to other users
- Send you push notifications about activities relevant to you (follows, comments, challenge updates)
- Remember your login information so you don't have to sign in every time
- Develop and test new products and features
- Communicate with you about your account and the service
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. All data stored by Game4Fame is used only for internal analytics and service improvement.
Your information may be shared in the following ways:
- Public Profile: Your profile photo, first name, and last name are visible to other users as part of the core functionality.
- Challenge Content: Content you submit to challenges is visible to other users.
- Service Providers: We use Firebase (Google) for authentication, database, and storage services, and OneSignal for push notifications.
- Legal Requirements: We may share information in response to legal requests if we believe in good faith that the law requires us to do so.
- Business Transfers: If Game4Fame is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred.
5. Data Storage and Security
Your information is stored using Firebase services and may be processed in countries where we maintain facilities. While we implement reasonable security measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through our services.
If you remove content or delete your account, some copies may remain on our servers but will not be visible to other users.
6. Your Choices
- Content Sharing: You choose what photos, images, and videos to share. Without content, you cannot participate in or create challenges.
- Notifications: You can manage your notification preferences in the app settings.
- Account Deletion: You can delete your account at any time. See our Data Deletion Policy for more information.
- Blocking Users: You can block other users to prevent them from seeing your profile or interacting with you.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Some information like chat messages may be retained after account deletion. Deleting your account ensures that your personal information (name, date of birth, profile photo, etc.) is removed from our database.
8. Third-Party Links
Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services. This privacy policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
9. Children's Privacy
Game4Fame is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may modify or update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through the app or by other means. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@game4fame.app