♛ Family-Friendly Game: Wow Chess is designed to be safe for players of all ages. We take children's privacy seriously and comply with all applicable laws, including COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).
Welcome to Wow Chess (the "App"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the App.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use the App. The App does not collect any personal data directly from you. All game data is stored locally on your device.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Device Information: Device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers
- App Usage: How you interact with the App (e.g., game moves, difficulty settings)
- Crash Reports: Information about app crashes to help us improve stability
This information is collected anonymously and used solely to improve the App's performance and user experience.
2. Children's Privacy (Under Age 13)
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. Our App:
- Does NOT require any personal information to use the App
- Does NOT create user accounts or collect names, email addresses, or contact information
- Does NOT knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
- Does NOT share or sell any data to third parties beyond the advertising services described in Section 4
- Does NOT contain chat features, social media integration, or any means for children to communicate with others
For Parents and Guardians: If you believe your child under 13 has provided us with any personal information, please contact us immediately at info@pagebook24.com and we will take appropriate steps to remove that information.
All game data (settings, game state) is stored only on the device itself and is never transmitted to our servers. Parents can delete all stored data by uninstalling the App or clearing app data in device settings.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the App
- Improve, personalize, and expand the App
- Understand and analyze how you use the App
- Develop new features and functionality
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Display advertisements (see Section 5 below)
4. Data Storage and Security
All your game data (settings, game progress) is stored locally on your device. We do not store your personal game data on our servers. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, but please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
5. Advertising
We use Google AdMob to display advertisements in the App. AdMob may collect and use data about your device and interactions with ads to provide personalized advertising. For more information about how AdMob handles your data, please see:
AdMob may collect:
- Device identifiers (e.g., Advertising ID)
- Device information (model, OS version, carrier)
- IP address
- App usage data
For Parents: To limit ads for children, we recommend enabling parental controls on your device. You can also reset your Advertising ID or opt out of personalized ads in your device settings:
Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
6. Third-Party Services
The App uses the following third-party services that may collect information:
- Google AdMob: Advertising (see Section 5)
- Expo (Expo Application Services): App framework and updates
These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them.
7. Permissions
The App requests the following permissions:
- Internet (INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE): To display advertisements
- Vibration: To provide haptic feedback when you make moves (optional, can be disabled in system settings)
These permissions are essential for the App's core functionality.
8. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your information:
- Access: You can view your game settings within the App
- Delete: You can reset the game or change settings at any time
- Uninstall: You can uninstall the App at any time, which will remove all locally stored data
For Parents: You have the right to review and delete any information stored by the App on your child's device by accessing the App's settings or uninstalling the App.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the GDPR, including the right to request data portability and the right to restrict processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.
For EU Users: You can change your consent preferences at any time by tapping "Privacy Choices" in the app settings or by visiting: https://pagebook24.com/consent-wowchess.html
9. Data Retention
Your game data (settings, preferences) remains stored locally on your device until you choose to delete it or uninstall the App. AdMob may retain advertising data according to its own data retention policies.
10. International Data Transfers
Since our App does not collect or transmit personal data to our servers, international data transfers are limited to third-party services like AdMob. Google AdMob may transfer and process data in accordance with its own privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: info@pagebook24.com
- Website: https://pagebook24.com
Developer: PageBook24
App Package Name: com.wowapps.wowchess
Target Audience: General audience, including children under 13 (with parental guidance)