🪜 KnowledgeGap Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Game Progress: Your scores, completed puzzles, and game statistics are stored locally on your device
• Settings: Your preferences for themes, difficulty levels, and age-appropriate content
• No Personal Information: We do not require or collect names, email addresses, or other personal identifiers

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and app version for compatibility
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app to improve the educational experience
• Performance Data: Crash reports and app performance metrics (anonymized)

1.3 Advertising Data

KnowledgeGap displays advertisements through Google AdMob. AdMob may collect:

• Advertising ID (IDFA on iOS, AAID on Android)
• Device information for ad targeting
• Location data (if permitted) for relevant ads
• Ad interaction data (views, clicks)

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Game Functionality

• Track your educational progress and achievements
• Provide age-appropriate content based on your settings
• Save your game preferences and statistics
• Unlock daily puzzles and special content

2.2 App Improvement

• Analyze app performance and fix technical issues
• Understand which educational content is most effective
• Improve the user interface and learning experience

2.3 Advertising

• Display relevant, age-appropriate advertisements
• Provide rewarded video ads for extra hints and lives
• Fund continued development of educational content

3. Information Sharing

3.1 We Do NOT Share

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

3.2 Service Providers

We may share anonymized data with:

• Google AdMob: For displaying advertisements (see Google's Privacy Policy)
• Apple/Google: Through their respective app store analytics
• Crash Reporting Services: For app stability and performance improvement

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety.

4. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

5. International Users & GDPR Compliance

5.1 European Union Users

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), EU users have the right to:

• Access: Request information about data we have about you
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to certain types of data processing

5.2 Consent for Ads

We obtain proper consent before showing personalized ads to users in the EU. You can manage your ad preferences at any time.

6. Data Security

6.1 Protection Measures

• All game data is stored locally on your device using iOS security features
• Network communications use encryption (HTTPS/TLS)
• We follow Apple's security guidelines for iOS apps
• Regular security updates and monitoring

6.2 Data Retention

• Game progress is stored locally until you delete the app
• Crash reports are retained for 30 days for debugging purposes
• Advertising data is managed by AdMob according to Google's policies

7. Your Choices & Controls

7.1 App Settings

• Choose your age group for appropriate content
• Select difficulty levels and game preferences
• Reset your game progress at any time

7.2 Advertising Controls

• iOS: Limit Ad Tracking in Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising
• Ad Preferences: Manage through Google Ad Settings
• Opt-out: Use device settings to limit personalized ads

7.3 Data Deletion

To delete all your data:

• Delete the KnowledgeGap app from your device
• Contact us to request deletion of any server-side data
• Manage ad data through Google's privacy tools

8. Third-Party Services

8.1 Google AdMob

Our advertising is powered by Google AdMob. Please review:

• Google Privacy Policy
• AdMob Privacy Information

8.2 Apple Services

As an iOS app, we also utilize Apple's services:

• Apple Privacy Policy
• App Store analytics and crash reporting

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. We will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify users of significant changes through the app
• Maintain previous versions for reference

11. Contact Us

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This privacy policy applies to the KnowledgeGap iOS application developed by Karma NHR LLC.
Questions? Contact us at support@knowledgegap.app