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Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to JoyKoda Games ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile game Water Sort Rush (the "Game"), available on the Apple App Store.
Water Sort Rush is a free-to-play casual puzzle game for entertainment purposes only. This Game does NOT offer real money, cash prizes, or any form of real-world monetary rewards. All in-game items are purely virtual and have no real-world value.
By downloading and playing the Game, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Game.
2. Definitions
- Account: A unique account created for you to access certain features of the Game.
- Application: Refers to Water Sort Rush (Bundle ID: com.pourrush.opus), the software program provided by the Company.
- Company: (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our") refers to JoyKoda Games.
- Device: Any device that can access the Game, such as an iPhone or iPad.
- Personal Data: Any information related to an identified or identifiable individual.
- Service: The Game and related services.
- Service Provider: Any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company.
- Usage Data: Data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Game or from the service infrastructure itself.
- You: The individual accessing or using the Game.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Personal Data
While using our Game, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:
- Email address (if you contact support)
- Username or display name (for Game Center leaderboard features)
3.2 Usage Data
Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Game. This may include:
- Your Device's IP address
- Device type and model (e.g., iPhone, iPad)
- iOS version
- Unique device identifiers (device ID, IDFA with permission)
- Gameplay data (levels completed, scores, session duration, pour counts)
- Screens visited within the Game
- Time and date of your visits
- Crash reports and diagnostic data
- Language and region settings
When accessing the Game via a mobile device, we may collect:
- Mobile device type and model
- Unique mobile device ID
- IP address of your mobile device
- iOS operating system version
- Screen resolution and orientation
3.3 Information Collected with Permission
With your prior permission, we may collect:
- Advertising ID (IDFA)
- App interactions and gameplay patterns
- Game progress and achievements
- Push notification tokens (if enabled)
This data helps us improve and customize the Game. The information may be uploaded to our servers or a Service Provider's server, or stored on your device.
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Maintain Our Game: Including monitoring usage and ensuring game stability.
- To Manage Your Account: Registration and management of your user account.
- To Contact You: Via email or in-app notifications for support, updates, or important notices.
- To Provide You with News and Offers: Information about game updates, events, and promotional content (with your consent where required).
- To Manage Your Requests: Addressing and managing your support requests.
- For Data Analysis: Identifying usage trends and improving the Game experience.
- For Fraud Prevention: Detecting and preventing cheating, abuse, or unauthorized access.
- For Advertising: Delivering personalized or non-personalized advertisements through third-party ad networks.
IMPORTANT: We do NOT use your data for any real-money gambling, betting, or cash reward programs. Water Sort Rush is a casual entertainment game only.
5. Advertising
The Game is supported by advertising revenue. We partner with third-party ad networks to display advertisements. These networks may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests.
5.1 Ad Personalization Opt-Out
You can opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings:
- iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking > Allow Apps to Request to Track (turn OFF)
5.2 Rewarded Advertisements
The Game may offer optional rewarded video advertisements. Watching these ads provides in-game virtual benefits (hints, extra tubes, undo moves) but is never required to progress. These rewards are purely virtual and have no real-world monetary value. Rewarded ads are entirely voluntary.
6. Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your personal information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: To monitor and analyze the use of our Game, deliver advertisements, and provide cloud hosting.
- For Business Transfers: During negotiations or in connection with mergers, sales, or acquisitions.
- With Affiliates: Requiring them to honor this Privacy Policy.
- With Business Partners: To offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
- With Other Users: When you interact publicly within the Game (e.g., Game Center leaderboards).
- With Your Consent: For any other purpose with your explicit permission.
- As Required by Law: To comply with legal obligations or respond to valid requests by public authorities.
We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties. We do NOT share your data with any real-money gambling or cash reward platforms.
7. Third-Party Service Providers
We use the following categories of third-party services:
7.1 Advertising Partners
7.2 Analytics and Attribution Partners
7.3 Game Services
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable physical, administrative, and technical measures to protect your personal data, including:
- TLS 1.3 encryption for all data transfers
- Strict access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Data minimization principles ensuring only necessary data is collected
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
9. Data Retention
We retain your Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:
- Account data: Retained while your account is active.
- Inactive accounts: If you do not access our Game for 180 consecutive days, we may deactivate your account and delete associated Personal Data after providing notice.
- Usage Data: Retained in anonymized or aggregated form for internal analysis.
- Advertising data: Retained according to ad network policies, typically 12-24 months.
10. Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside your jurisdiction. We ensure adequate controls are in place to protect your data.
11. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
11.1 LGPD Rights (Brazil)
If you are a resident of Brazil, you have the right to:
- Access, Rectification, Erasure, Restriction, Objection, Portability, and Revoke Consent.
11.2 GDPR Rights (European Union)
If you are a resident of the EU/EEA, you have similar rights under the GDPR.
11.3 CCPA Rights (California, USA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know, access, and opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).
12. Children's Privacy
Our Game is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us immediately.
13. Links to Other Websites
Our Game may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by:
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights, please contact us: