1. Introduction
Welcome to FOKVERSE! This Privacy Policy explains how Fun Smith ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information about you when you download, access, or play our game, FOKVERSE (the "Game"), and use any of our related services (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our Services. The types of information we collect can be categorized as follows:
2.1. Information You Provide Directly
- Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your username, password, email address, or other contact information.
- User Content: Information you create within the Game, such as your user profile, in-game chat messages, forum posts, or interactions with other players.
- Customer Support Communications: When you contact us for support, we collect the content of your communications, and any contact information you provide.
2.2. Information We Collect Automatically
- Gameplay Data: Your in-game progress, characters, items collected, virtual currency, achievements, and interactions with the Game's features.
- Device and Technical Information: Your device ID (IDFA, AAID), IP address, device type, operating system and version, hardware model, browser type, and language settings.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our Services, such as the time and duration of your sessions, features you interact with, and in-game purchases (we do not collect your full payment card number, but may receive transaction IDs from payment processors).
2.3. Information from Third-Party Sources
- Social Media Platforms: If you choose to log in to our Services using a third-party social media account (e.g., Facebook, Google), we will receive information from that service, such as your name, profile picture, and friend list, as permitted by you and that platform's policies.
- Payment Processors: When you make an in-app purchase, our third-party payment processors (e.g., Apple App Store, Google Play Store) will provide us with confirmation of the transaction, but not your detailed payment information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To Provide and Operate the Services: To create your account, enable you to play the Game, and operate its features.
- To Improve and Personalize the Services: To understand our players' preferences, personalize your in-game experience, and develop new features and content.
- To Provide Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and resolve technical issues.
- For Analytics and Performance: To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services.
- For Advertising and Marketing: To show you relevant advertisements within the Game, which may be personalized based on your data. You may opt-out of personalized advertising as described in Section 5.
- For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect the safety and security of our players and our Services, and to enforce our Terms of Service.
- For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, we may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Other Players: Your username and profile information may be visible to other players in the Game.
- Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors and partners who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting, analytics, customer support tools, and payment processing.
- Advertising Partners: We may share technical information (like your advertising ID and IP address) with advertising networks to serve advertisements in our Game.
- Legal and Safety Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we have a good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of ourselves, our players, or others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Your Rights and Choices (Especially for North American Users)
You have certain rights regarding your personal information.
- Access and Correction: You can review and update your account information through your in-game profile settings.
- Opt-Out of Promotional Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails.
- Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising: You can opt-out of interest-based advertising on mobile applications by checking the privacy settings of your Android or iOS device and selecting "limit ad tracking" (Apple iOS) or "opt-out of interest-based ads" (Android).
For Residents of California (CCPA/CPRA):
You have specific rights, including:
- Right to Know: The right to know what personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: The right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: The right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: fokverse@gmail.com
6. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or a higher age threshold where applicable by law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with information, please contact us.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
8. International Data Transfers
Please be aware that your information may be transferred to, processed, and stored on our servers. These servers may be located in a jurisdiction with data protection laws that are different from those in your country of residence.
9. 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. We may also provide you with an in-game notification.
10. Contact Us
Back to Home