Effective Date: Dec 2025
Last Updated: Dec 2025

Introduction

Multiplayer Flags (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our competitive geography gaming application.

Data We Collect

👤 User-Provided Information

• Username/Display Name: Your chosen player name for multiplayer games
• Selected Country and Avatar: Your profile customization choices
• Game Preferences and Settings: Your gameplay options and configurations

📊 Automatically Collected Data

• Game Performance Data: Scores, accuracy rates, completion times
• Game Session Data: Game mode, category, level, duration
• Device Information: OS version, device model (for compatibility)
• App Usage Analytics: Screen views, button clicks, session length
• Network Connectivity Status: For multiplayer functionality

💾 Local Storage Data

• Game Progress and Best Scores: Stored locally on your device
• User Profile and Preferences: Avatar, settings, customizations
• Achievement and Statistics Data: Your gaming milestones and progress

🔗 Third-Party Services

📈 Google Firebase Analytics

• Purpose: App usage data, game events, and performance metrics
• Usage: App improvement and user experience optimization
• Data Sharing: Data shared with Google under their privacy policy
• Tracking: Anonymous usage patterns and game analytics

📺 Google AdMob

• Purpose: Display personalized advertisements
• Data Collected: Advertising identifier and user behavior
• Cross-App Tracking: May track users across apps for ad targeting
• Opt-Out: Users can opt-out through device settings

📱 iOS App Tracking Transparency

Required Tracking Message:

“This identifier will be used to deliver personalized ads to you.”

This message appears when iOS requests permission for ad tracking (iOS 14.5+)

📱 Device Permissions

🌐 Required Permissions

Internet Access: Essential for multiplayer functionality, leaderboards, and analytics
Vibration: Provides haptic feedback during gameplay for enhanced user experience
Storage Access: Required to save game progress, cache data, and store user preferences

🎯 How We Use Your Data

✅ Improve game performance and user experience through analytics and feedback
✅ Provide multiplayer matchmaking by connecting players of similar skill levels
✅ Display relevant advertisements to support free app development
✅ Track app usage for analytics to understand user behavior and preferences
✅ Save game progress locally to maintain your achievements and statistics
✅ Optimize app performance based on device capabilities and usage patterns

🔄 Data Sharing

📊 What We Share

• Analytics data shared with Google Firebase
• Advertising data shared with Google AdMob
• Multiplayer data temporarily shared for matchmaking
• Anonymous usage statistics for app improvement

🔒 What We Don't Share

• No personal data sold to third parties
• No direct contact information shared
• No cross-selling of user data
• Local game progress remains on your device

⏰ Data Retention

📱 Local game data: Stored on your device until app deletion
📊 Analytics data: Retained according to Google Firebase policies (typically 14 months)
📺 Advertising data: Retained according to Google AdMob policies
🗑️ User control: You can delete local data through app settings at any time
🔄 Account deletion: All associated data removed upon account termination

👶 Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

For users under 13: Our app complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parental consent required for data collection from children under 13
🚫 No direct communication between players to protect children
🛡️ Limited data collection for users identified as under 13
📧 Parental controls available to manage child accounts
🗑️ Data deletion rights for parents regarding their child's information

🔐 Your Rights

📋 Data Access Rights

• Access to all stored personal data
• Request data export in readable format
• Review data collection practices
• Understand how data is processed

🗑️ Data Control Rights

• Delete account and associated data
• Opt-out of analytics (where provided)
• Control ad personalization settings
• Reset local game progress

🏷️ iOS App Store Privacy Labels

Required Disclosures

Data Not Linked to User

• Analytics data
• Advertising data
• Performance metrics

Data Used for Tracking

• Device ID for ads
• Advertising identifier
• Usage patterns

Data Collected

• Game progress
• User identifiers
• Device information

📞 Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Contact: Contact Us Page

Website: https://multiplayer-flags.vercel.app

Response Time: We typically respond within 24-48 hours

Availability: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM

This Privacy Policy demonstrates our commitment to user privacy and transparent data practices.

Last updated: Dec 2025 • This policy may be updated to reflect changes in our data practices.