Guinea Pig Chess Privacy Policy

Guinea Pig Chess Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Dec 24, 2025

Version: 1.0

Healing Mates Digital Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the Guinea Pig Chess mobile game (the “App”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use the App.

1. Information We Collect

  • Local Game Data: Guinea Pig Chess stores gameplay data (such as unlocked characters, scores, settings, and progression) locally on your device only. This data is used solely to operate the App and is not automatically transmitted to our own servers.
  • Usage & Device Data: We may receive anonymous or aggregated technical information, such as device type, operating system version, language or region, crash reports, and basic diagnostics. This information helps us improve performance, stability, and compatibility.
  • Advertising Data: The App uses third-party advertising services, such as Google AdMob. These providers may collect device identifiers (for example, advertising IDs), approximate location (such as country or region inferred from IP), device information, and ad interaction data (for example, whether an ad was viewed or tapped). This data is collected and processed by those third parties in accordance with their own privacy policies.

2. How We Use Information

  • To operate and maintain core gameplay functionality.
  • To store local progress and settings so the App behaves as expected.
  • To display advertisements that support the App’s free availability.
  • To diagnose crashes, monitor stability, and improve performance.
  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or technical misuse.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

3. Local Storage and Data on Your Device

  • All gameplay progress and settings are stored locally on your device.
  • If you uninstall the App or clear its storage, all locally stored data will be permanently deleted.
  • We do not provide cloud backups or account-based recovery and cannot restore deleted local data.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

  • Guinea Pig Chess is a local, face-to-face game. Your gameplay data is not shared with other players through our systems.
  • We do not sell your personal data.
  • Certain technical or advertising-related data may be processed by third-party providers (such as ad networks, analytics tools, app stores, or platform services) strictly to enable functionality, diagnostics, monetization, and fraud prevention.

5. Ads, Third-Party Services, and Consent

  • The App uses Google AdMob or similar advertising services. These services may collect and process data for purposes such as ad delivery, measurement, frequency capping, and fraud prevention.
  • Where required by law (for example, in the EU, EEA, or UK), you may be shown a consent dialog regarding personalized or non-personalized ads. Your choices are handled by the applicable platform or ad provider.
  • You can typically manage ad-related preferences (such as limiting ad personalization or resetting your advertising ID) through your device or platform settings.
  • For more information about Google’s data practices, see: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Cross-Border Data Transfers

  • Third-party service providers used by the App may process data on servers located outside your country of residence.
  • By using the App, you understand that data may be transferred to jurisdictions with different data protection laws than those in your location.

7. Children’s Privacy

  • The App is intended for users aged 13 years and older.
  • We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
  • Where applicable child privacy laws apply, we do not knowingly allow personalized advertising to children under 13.
  • If you believe a child under 13 has provided information in connection with the App, please contact us so we can review and take appropriate action.

8. Your Rights and Choices

  • You may manage advertising preferences through your device or platform settings.
  • You may uninstall the App at any time, which will delete locally stored data.
  • Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights under data protection laws (such as rights of access, deletion, or restriction).
  • Because the App does not require user accounts or collect direct identifiers, our ability to identify and act on certain requests may be limited.
  • We may request reasonable information to verify identity or jurisdiction before responding to a request.

9. Data Security

  • We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect data that passes through our systems.
  • However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and use of the App is at your own risk.

10. Data Retention

  • Local data remains on your device until you delete the App or clear its storage.
  • Technical, diagnostic, or advertising data handled by third parties is retained according to their own policies and legal obligations, not ours.

11. Changes to This Policy

  • We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the App, services, or applicable laws.
  • The “Effective Date” and “Version” above will be updated accordingly.
  • Continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

12. Language and Interpretation

  • This Privacy Policy is written in English and governs how we handle data.
  • Translations may be provided for convenience only. In case of conflict, the English version prevails.

13. Liability Disclaimer

  • We are not responsible for data breaches, outages, or misuse caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including incidents involving third-party providers such as ad networks, platforms, or network operators.

14. Severability

  • If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

15. Governing Law

  • This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

16. Contact

For questions, concerns, or privacy-related requests regarding Guinea Pig Chess, please contact us through our support portal:

https://healingmates.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/71

We will review requests submitted through this portal. Response times are not guaranteed, and we may request verification before processing certain requests.