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Privacy Policy for Sail & Fire: Caribbean

Kotov Sergei, IE ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you play our mobile game Sail & Fire: Caribbean (the "Game").

By downloading, accessing, or playing the Game, you acknowledge that we will process your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Game.

1. Scope & Applicability

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected when you use Sail & Fire: Caribbean on mobile devices distributed via Google Play. It does not address the privacy practices of third-party platforms (e.g., Google Play Store, Google Play Games) beyond the data they share directly with us for Game functionality.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate the Game, validate purchases, and ensure stability.

2.1 When Data Collection Begins

2.2 Information from Google Play Games Services (GPGS)

Upon first connection, GPGS automatically provides:

• Game Player ID: A unique, pseudonymous identifier specific to this Game. It contains no email, name, or personal identifiers.
• Purchase Tokens: Transaction receipts for in-app purchases, used solely for validation.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

• Device & Technical Data: Device model, OS version, language settings, crash logs, and performance metrics.
• Usage Analytics (Firebase): Aggregated, non-personally identifiable gameplay data (session duration, levels completed, feature usage) to improve stability and design.

2.4 Purchase Information (Google Play Billing)

• All in-app purchases are processed securely by Google Play Billing. We do not collect or store your payment card details, billing address, or any sensitive financial information. We only receive a transaction confirmation and purchase token from Google.

2.5 Information You Voluntarily Provide

• Support Communications: If you email us, we collect your email address and the content of your message to provide assistance.

2.6 What We Do NOT Collect

• ❌ Email addresses, real names, or profile pictures from Google
• ❌ Cloud save data or cross-device synchronization
• ❌ Precise location data (GPS) or IP-based tracking
• ❌ Contacts, photos, or device files
• ❌ Advertising identifiers for targeted ads (the Game contains no third-party ads)
• ❌ Biometric or sensitive personal data

3. Why We Collect Your Information

We process your information solely for the following purposes:

• Operate the Game: Validate purchases, prevent fraud, and ensure core functionality.
• Analytics & Stability: Analyze crash reports and usage patterns to fix bugs and improve performance.
• Customer Support: Respond to your inquiries and resolve technical issues.
• Legal Compliance: Maintain tax records for purchases and comply with applicable laws.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: Google (Firebase, Play Games Services, Play Billing) under strict confidentiality and data processing agreements. Google's privacy policies: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or integrity of the Game.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality obligations.

5. Your Choices

• Opt-out of Analytics: Disable internet access for the Game in device settings. Offline play remains fully functional.
• Manage GPGS Linking: Google Play Games app → Settings → Toggle off "Automatically sign in to supported games". Note: This may disable purchase validation.
• Delete Local Progress: Uninstall the Game or go to Settings → Apps → Sail & Fire: Caribbean → Storage → Clear Data.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, contact us at sk374962610@gmail.com with the subject line "Privacy Rights Request". To protect your privacy, we may request verification information (e.g., your Game Player ID or email used for support) to confirm your identity before processing. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30 days).

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. Since we do not store personal data on external servers (support emails are stored securely in our email provider, and analytics are handled by Google's encrypted infrastructure), the risk of breach is minimal. However, no system is 100% secure. We encourage you to safeguard your device and Google account credentials.

8. Transfers of Your Information

As a globally distributed game, your information may be processed in countries outside your residence. Firebase and Google Play services operate on secure global infrastructure. For transfers from the EEA/UK/Switzerland, we rely on Google's compliance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure adequate protection.

9. Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary:

• Local Game Progress: Stored on your device until uninstall or manual data clearance.
• Firebase Analytics: Retained by Google per their policy (typically 14 months for raw data, then aggregated).
• Support Emails: Retained for up to 12 months after issue resolution, then securely deleted.
• Purchase Tokens: Retained up to 3 years for fraud prevention and tax compliance.

10. Children

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. Because GPGS provides only a pseudonymous Player ID, we cannot verify user age. If you believe a child under 16 has provided personal data (e.g., via support email), contact us immediately at sk374962610@gmail.com, and we will take steps to delete it.

11. Notice to United States Residents

11.1 California Notice at Collection (CCPA/CPRA)

In the preceding 12 months, we collected the following categories of personal information:

Category	Examples	Purpose	Disclosure
Identifiers	Game Player ID, device identifiers, OS version	Purchase validation, fraud prevention, analytics, security	Google (Firebase, GPGS, Play Billing)
Commercial Information	Purchase tokens, transaction confirmations	Process purchases, prevent fraud, tax compliance	Google Play Billing, Legal/Tax advisors (if required)
Internet/Network Activity	Crash logs, session duration, feature usage	Improve stability, fix bugs, optimize gameplay	Google Firebase Analytics

No Sale or Sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-contextual behavioral advertising or targeted ads. The Game contains no third-party ad networks.

Your Rights: California residents may request access, deletion, correction, and non-discrimination. Contact us at sk374962610@gmail.com with subject "CCPA Request".

12. Notice to EEA/UK/Switzerland Residents

12.1 Our Role

Kotov Sergei, IE acts as a data controller for information processed to provide the Game. Google acts as a data processor/service provider for Firebase and Play Services.

12.2 Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

Purpose	Legal Basis
Operate Game, validate purchases, provide support	Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b))
Crash analysis, usage analytics, fraud prevention	Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — balanced against minimal data collection
Tax compliance, legal obligations	Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))

12.3 Your GDPR Rights

• Right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection
• Right to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects you. Transfers outside the EEA rely on SCCs and adequacy decisions. To exercise rights, email sk374962610@gmail.com.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date will reflect changes. For material changes affecting your rights, we will provide notice via the Game (if online) or by updating this page. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy:

📧 Email: sk374962610@gmail.com
🏢 Developer: Kotov Sergei, IE
📍 Location: Yerevan, Armenia