This Privacy Policy applies to users of the mobile application "Water Sort: Flow of Colors" (hereinafter referred to as "the App") and our business partners, suppliers, and other relevant collaborating entities. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information, and this Policy is formulated to clearly explain how we collect, use, share, and protect the information you provide or generate during your use of the App.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to adapt to changes in laws, regulations, business operations, or technological developments. When an update occurs, we will prominently notify you through the App (such as a pop - up window or announcement) or other reasonable means. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly to stay informed about our privacy practices.
The type of information we collect is closely related to your interaction scenarios with the App, the privacy settings you choose, and the specific functions and services you use. The collected information may include, but is not limited to:
Technical configuration information: SDK/API/JS code version, browser type and version, Internet service provider (ISP) name.
Device identification and attribute information: IP address, operating platform (such as iOS, Android), device timestamp, application unique identifier, application version number, application distribution channel (e.g., official website, app store), device unique identifier (such as independent device identifier), iOS advertising identifier (IDFA), Android advertising master identifier, network card (MAC) address, international mobile device identification code (IMEI), device model, terminal manufacturer name, terminal device operating system version.
Usage and environmental information: Session start and end time, language settings of the device, time zone, network status (e.g., WiFi, 4G, 5G), and usage status of device hardware resources (such as hard disk storage space, CPU usage, battery power level).
We strictly use the collected personal information only for the following legitimate purposes, ensuring that the use scope is consistent with the purpose of collection and complies with relevant laws and regulations:
App optimization and improvement: We analyze the collected information to understand your usage habits of the App, identify existing problems or areas for optimization (such as interface fluency, function rationality), and continuously enhance the App's performance, add new features (e.g., more color matching modes, difficulty adjustment functions) or improve existing capabilities to provide you with a better user experience.
Personalized advertising service: To help you obtain advertising content that matches your interests, the App may cooperate with third - party advertising service providers (such as Google Ads, AppLovin, IronSource, TikTok for Business) to provide you with personalized advertising services. If you agree to enable this enhanced advertising function, the ads you see will be more relevant to your preferences and needs, reducing the display of irrelevant ads.
To ensure the smooth operation of the App's services, improve service quality, and achieve the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy, we may share your personal information with third - party vendors, agents, or collaborators who work on our behalf. However, such sharing is subject to strict restrictions:
We only share information with third parties that have signed a confidentiality agreement with us. These third parties are required to abide by our strict data privacy and security protection requirements, and may only use the shared information to perform specific tasks entrusted by us (such as data analysis, advertising投放 optimization) and may not use it for any other purposes.
For example, when we hire a professional data analysis company to conduct user behavior analysis to optimize the App's gameplay, the company may need to collect and access relevant personal information. But it must process the information in accordance with our requirements and ensure the confidentiality and security of the information.
We will not sell, rent, or transfer your personal information to any third party for profit - making purposes without your explicit consent, except as required by laws and regulations.
We process your personal information in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Policy, and the legal basis for processing mainly includes the following situations:
Performance of the contract: When you use the App's core services (such as registering an account, using the water sorting game function), processing your personal information is necessary to perform the service contract between us (for example, verifying your identity to ensure the security of your account login and providing you with the requested game services).
Compliance with legal obligations: We may process your personal information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or administrative orders (such as complying with tax and accounting laws for financial record - keeping, or providing necessary information to law enforcement agencies in accordance with legal procedures).
Legitimate interests: Within the scope permitted by law, we may process your personal information to protect our legitimate business interests (such as managing the user relationship with you, sending you important notifications about the App (e.g., service updates, security reminders), ensuring the network and data security of the App, and preventing fraud or illegal use of the App).
Consent: For matters such as enabling personalized advertising services or collecting specific sensitive information (if any), we will obtain your explicit consent in advance. You can choose to agree or disagree, and the choice will not affect your use of the App's basic functions.
In some cases, to enable you to use all the functions of the App and enjoy the full range of services we provide, you may need to provide the necessary personal information for processing as described above. If you refuse to provide such information, some functions or services may not be available to you.
Due to the global nature of our business operations and the cooperation with international third - party service providers, we may transfer the information collected from you (including personal information) across national borders. This means that your information may be transferred from your country or region to other countries or regions around the world, including countries or regions where the data protection laws may be different from those in your place of residence.
However, we attach great importance to the security of cross - border data transfers. Before transferring personal information, we will take sufficient and effective safeguard measures to ensure that the transfer complies with the requirements of applicable data protection laws. These measures may include signing standard data protection clauses recognized by relevant regulatory authorities with the receiving party, requiring the receiving party to adopt strict data security technical measures and management systems, or choosing third - party service providers that have obtained relevant international data transfer certifications. All transfers will be carried out in accordance with the content of this Privacy Policy to ensure the legal, secure, and proper use and disclosure of your personal information.
In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, you enjoy the following rights regarding your personal information processed by us. Please note that the exercise of these rights may be restricted by legal provisions or practical operational needs (such as to protect the legitimate rights and interests of others or maintain the normal operation of the App):
Right to object and request restriction of processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information in specific circumstances (such as when you believe the processing is not in line with the stated purpose). You can also request us to restrict the processing scope or method of your personal information (e.g., temporarily stop using your information for advertising purposes).
Right to access, rectify, erase, and data portability: You can request to access the personal information we hold about you to confirm the content and processing status of the information. If you find that your personal information is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, you have the right to request us to rectify it. Under certain conditions (such as the purpose of collection and processing has been achieved, or you withdraw your consent), you can request us to erase your personal information. In addition, you have the right to obtain your personal information provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine - readable format, and to transmit this information to another data controller of your choice (if technically feasible).
Right to withdraw consent: If the processing of your personal information is based on your consent (such as for personalized advertising), you can withdraw your consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent will not affect the legality and validity of the processing activities that have been carried out based on your prior consent before the withdrawal.
Right to correct information: When you become aware of changes or inaccuracies in your personal information held by us, please promptly inform us of the relevant changes. This will help us update and correct our records in a timely manner to ensure the accuracy and completeness of your information.
Right to file a complaint: If you believe that our processing of your personal information violates applicable data protection laws, you have the right to file a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority in your country or region.
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with the App's services or products, or as required or permitted by applicable laws and regulations (such as tax laws, accounting laws, and other laws that stipulate information retention periods). Once the retention period expires or the purpose of retention is no longer valid, we will take reasonable measures (such as permanent deletion, anonymization) to dispose of your personal information in a timely manner.
This section applies exclusively to individuals who are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland (collectively referred to as the "Designated Regions") at the time of information collection.
Identification of your location: When you use or access certain services of the App, we may ask you to actively confirm the country or region where you are located. In some cases, we may also determine your location based on your IP address. However, if you use technical means to mask or hide your location information (such as using a virtual private network (VPN)) so that we cannot identify that you are located in the Designated Regions, the provisions of this section will not apply to you.
Priority of provisions: If there is a conflict between the provisions of this section and other provisions in this Privacy Policy, the provisions of this section shall prevail for individuals located in the Designated Regions.
At any time, you can contact us through the contact information provided in the "Contact Us" section below to request access to the personal information we hold about you. To ensure the security of your information, we may ask you to provide specific verification information (such as account registration information, email verification codes) to confirm your identity. If you find that the information related to your account is inaccurate, incomplete, or not updated in a timely manner, please provide us with the correct information, and we will promptly correct and update our records.
If you wish to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information (such as withdrawing consent for personalized advertising), you can contact us through the methods specified in this Policy. It should be noted that the withdrawal of consent will not affect the legality of the processing activities that we have already carried out based on your prior consent before the withdrawal.
You have the right to request us to delete your personal information or restrict access to it. However, in some cases, we may delay or reject your request. For example, if your personal information is currently being used to provide you with the App's core services, or is necessary for us to fulfill legal obligations or protect legitimate business interests, we will not be able to immediately delete or restrict access to the information. In such cases, we will promptly inform you of the reasons for the inability to fulfill your request.
You have the right to receive the personal information you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine - readable format. When technically feasible, you also have the right to directly transmit this information to another data controller designated by you. However, this right will not apply if the transfer may have an adverse impact on the legitimate rights and interests of other individuals (such as involving the personal information of third parties) or violate applicable laws and regulations.
If you believe that our processing of your personal information violates the data protection laws of the Designated Regions, you have the legal right to file a complaint with the data protection supervisory authority in the relevant region. You can choose to file the complaint in the EU member state where you have your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place where the alleged infringement occurred.
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions about the way we process your personal information, you are welcome to contact our Data Protection Officer via email at toolsnovel109@gmail.com. We will carefully review your request and make good - faith efforts to resolve any issues or concerns you may have.
If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy (including exercising the rights mentioned in this Policy), please contact our customer service team through the following email address:
Email: toolsnovel109@gmail.com
We will reply to your inquiry as soon as possible (usually within 15 working days, depending on the complexity of the issue) and handle your request in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.