Privacy Policy for GireTech Apps – TRICKS, SpacePals, UCL-Ultimate Cricket League

Effective Date: January 1, 2023
Last Updated: [Insert Current Date]

Introduction

Welcome to GireTech Apps. We are the developer of mobile applications including TRICKS, SpacePals, and UCL – Ultimate Cricket League (collectively, the “Apps”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you use our Apps.

This policy is designed to help you understand:

• What data we collect

• How we use and protect it

• Your rights regarding your data

• Our compliance with Google Play’s Data Safety and Health App requirements

By using our Apps, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

a) Identity Data

• Username

• In-game profile name

• Account identifier (if applicable)

Collected when: You create an account or interact with user profiles in multiplayer features.

b) Contact Data

• Email address (if provided for account creation or support)

Collected when: You sign up with email or contact customer support.

c) Technical Data

• Device ID, advertising ID

• IP address

• Device type, operating system, app version

• Browser type (if accessing via web)

Collected automatically: Through analytics tools and app functionality.

d) Usage Data

• In-app activity (e.g., levels played, time spent, features used)

• Game progress, scores, achievements

• Crash logs, performance data

Collected automatically: As you use the App.

e) Health and Fitness Data (Applies only to TRICKS and SpacePals if health permissions are enabled)

• Step count

• Physical activity duration and intensity

• Sleep patterns (if integrated with device health sensors)

• Weight or fitness goals (if manually entered by user)

Collected via: Device sensors (e.g., accelerometer), Google Fit, Health Connect API, or manual input.

⚠️ Note: This data is collected only if the user grants permission and is used solely to enhance gameplay experience (e.g., step-based challenges in TRICKS). We do not use health data for advertising.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

Provide and maintain App functionality

Identity, Usage, Technical

Performance of contract

Identity, Contact (optional)

User consent

Improve App performance and user experience

Usage, Technical, Crash logs

Legitimate interest

Customer support

Contact, Identity

Performance of contract

Analytics and product improvement

Usage, Technical

Legitimate interest

Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

All applicable data

Legitimate interest

Comply with legal obligations

As required

Legal obligation

Health Data Use (if applicable)

Health & Fitness Data

User consent only

🔐 Health Data Note: We only collect health data if you explicitly grant permission. You can revoke this at any time in device settings. Health data is not shared with third parties for advertising and is not used for profiling.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

✅ With Trusted Service Providers:

• Cloud hosting and backend services (e.g., Firebase, AWS)

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics)

• Crash reporting tools (e.g., Crashlytics)

• Customer support platforms

These providers process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements and only as necessary to perform services for us.

✅ For Legal & Compliance Reasons:

• Law enforcement, regulators, or government authorities only when required by law

• To enforce our Terms of Service or protect our rights, property, or safety

❌ We Do NOT:

• Sell or rent your personal data

• Use your data for targeted advertising

• Share health data with third parties for any purpose other than service provision

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS, SSL/TLS)

• Secure backend systems with access controls

• Regular security testing and updates

• Anonymization of analytics data where possible

While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

• Usage & Technical Data: Up to 24 months (anonymized after 12 months)

• Account Data: Until account deletion or 3 years of inactivity

• Health Data: Retained only while the app is in use; deleted upon app uninstall or user request

• Support Requests: 2 years for record-keeping

Retention periods may be extended if required by law.

6. Your Legal Rights

Depending on your location (especially under GDPR, CCPA, etc.), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

• Delete your personal data (right to be forgotten)

• Restrict or object to processing

• Data Portability – receive your data in a structured format

• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., for health data or marketing)

• Opt out of data sales/sharing (we don’t sell data, so this is N/A)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: aaronhatchett2@gmail.com

We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Apps are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data promptly.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including the United States. We ensure such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

9. Google Play Data Safety Section (Public Disclosure)

✅ Data Sharing:

• Shared with third-party service providers for analytics, hosting, and crash reporting

• Not sold or used for advertising

• No cross-app tracking

🔐 Security: Data is encrypted in transit. We follow secure development practices.

🗑️ Data Deletion: Users can delete their data by:

• Uninstalling the app

• Contacting us to request deletion

• Revoking permissions in device settings

10. Health App Declaration

• We do not share health data with third parties for advertising or monetization

• Health data is not combined with other data for profiling

• Users can revoke access at any time in device settings

• Data is deleted upon app uninstall or user request

We comply with Google Play’s Medical and Health Apps policy and Health Data Permissions policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do:

• We will revise the Effective Date at the top

• We will post the updated policy in the App and on this page

• Material changes will be communicated via in-app notice or email (if contact info exists)

We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact:

GireTech Apps Developer
Email: aaronhatchett2@gmail.com

We will respond within 30 days.

13. App-Specific Notes

• TRICKS: Not applicable

• SpacePals: Not applicable

• UCL – Ultimate Cricket League: Not applicable

Thank you for trusting GireTech Apps. We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy.

— The GireTech Team