📋 1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected

Data Type	Purpose	Collected
Firebase Analytics events (anonymous — no PII)	Retention & funnel analysis	Yes
Advertising ID (IDFA / GAID)	Ad relevance & measurement	With ATT consent only
Device model & OS version	Compatibility & crash triage	Yes
Crash / error reports	Stability improvements	Yes
Location	—	Never
Contacts	—	Never
Photos / Camera	—	Never
Microphone	—	Never

1.2 Information You Provide

• StoreKit receipt — generated by Apple / Google upon purchase; used for entitlement verification
• Game Center ID — collected only after you actively sign in to Game Center / Google Play Games; used for leaderboards
• Support correspondence — if you email us, we retain those messages to respond to you

🔍 2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Game
• Analyse gameplay to improve balance and features
• Serve advertisements (personalised only with ATT consent on iOS; with consent on Android)
• Process and restore in-app purchases
• Power leaderboards and competitive features
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

⚖️ 3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Personalised advertising and optional analytics
• Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Providing the Game and processing purchases
• Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): Game stability, security, and fraud prevention
• Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Compliance with applicable law

🔗 4. Third-Party Services

• Google AdMob — advertising — Privacy Policy
• Firebase Analytics — anonymous usage analytics — Privacy Policy
• Apple Game Center / Google Play Games — leaderboards (opt-in)
• Apple App Store / Google Play — payment processing

These services operate under their own privacy policies. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

📣 5. Advertising & ATT

The Game shows rewarded video ads via Google AdMob. On iOS 14.5+, we request App Tracking Transparency (ATT) permission before accessing your Advertising Identifier (IDFA). You can:

• iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → toggle Merge & Bloom off at any time
• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → opt out of Ads Personalisation

💳 6. In-App Purchases

All purchases are processed entirely by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play). We do not collect or store payment card details. We receive only a StoreKit/Play Billing receipt to verify and restore entitlements.

👶 7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

The Game is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately at support@meteorfarmer.com and we will delete it promptly.

🇪🇺 8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Email support@meteorfarmer.com to exercise any of these rights. We respond within 30 days.

🌴 9. Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Delete their personal information
• Opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

We do not sell personal information. To submit a request, email support@meteorfarmer.com.

🗓️ 10. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for up to 24 months. Support correspondence is retained for as long as needed to resolve your issue. You may request deletion at any time.

🔒 11. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including TLS encryption in transit and secure cloud infrastructure managed by Google Firebase. No transmission method is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

🌍 12. International Data Transfers

Data may be processed in Hong Kong and the United States (Google's infrastructure). We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and equivalent safeguards for transfers from the EEA/UK.

📝 13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via an in-app notice or a prominent update on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Game after changes constitutes acceptance.

✉️ 14. Contact Us