Privacy Policy for Sudokool - Free

Welcome to Sudokool - Free! Your privacy is crucial to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we, Sudokool ("we," "us," or "our"), handle your information when you use our mobile application, Sudokool - Free (the "App").

This App is supported by advertising, which allows us to offer it for free. This policy details what data is collected by our advertising partner to make this possible. The App is intended for a general audience and not for users under the age of 13.

By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. The Roles Regarding Your Data

It is important to understand the roles regarding data processing:

Sudokool (Data Controller): We are the controller for any data directly related to the App's functionality. However, as described in this policy, we do not collect or store personal data on our servers.

Google (Data Controller): Our advertising partner, Google, acts as an independent data controller for the information it collects through its AdMob service to serve personalized ads. We do not have access to the raw data Google collects.

2. Information Collected by Our Advertising Partner (Google AdMob)

We have integrated Google AdMob into the App to display advertisements. Google AdMob collects information to provide relevant ads to you. We do not store this information on our servers. The types of data Google may collect include:

Identifiers: Your device's Advertising ID (e.g., GAID on Android or IDFA on iOS). This allows Google to recognize your device across different apps.

Device and Network Information: Your IP address, device model, operating system version, language settings, and mobile network information.

Approximate Location: Google infers your general location (e.g., city or country) from your IP address to show ads that are relevant to your region. The App does not access your precise GPS location.

Usage and Ad Interaction Data: Information about how you use the App (e.g., session duration) and how you interact with the ads shown (e.g., if you view or click on an ad).

For a complete understanding of how Google handles your data, we strongly encourage you to review its policies:

• Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

3. How Your Information Is Used

The information collected by Google AdMob is used for the following purposes:

Serving Ads: To display advertisements within the App.

Ad Personalization: To show you ads that are more likely to be relevant to your interests, based on the data collected.

Ad Performance and Measurement: To measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns, such as tracking views and clicks.

Frequency Capping: To prevent you from seeing the same ad too many times.

Fraud Detection and Prevention: To identify invalid ad traffic and protect advertisers.

4. Your Choices and How to Opt-Out of Personalized Ads

You have control over the use of your data for personalized advertising. You can limit or opt-out of ad personalization through your device's settings.

On Android: Navigate to Settings > Google > Ads. From here, you can Delete advertising ID or Reset advertising ID.

On iOS: Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking. Here, you can disable the "Allow Apps to Request to Track" setting. You can also go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising and turn off "Personalized Ads."

Please note that opting out will not stop you from seeing ads; it will only make them less relevant to you.

5. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD)

We are committed to upholding your rights under major privacy regulations. Since advertising data is controlled by Google, exercising some of these rights may require you to interact with Google's own tools.

A. For Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and Switzerland (GDPR):

The legal basis for processing your data for advertising is your consent. You have the following rights:

• Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal data Google holds about you.
• Right to Rectification: To ask for inaccurate data to be corrected.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): To request the deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: To request a temporary halt on the processing of your data.
• Right to Data Portability: To receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: To object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.

You can manage your Google ad settings and exercise your rights via the Google My Ad Center.

B. For Residents of California (CCPA):

You have the following rights:

• Right to Know: To know what personal information is being collected, used, and shared.
• Right to Delete: To request the deletion of your personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: Under the CCPA, using services for personalized advertising may be considered "sharing." You can exercise your right to opt-out by using the device settings described in Section 4. We do not "sell" your personal information in the traditional sense.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.

C. For Residents of Brazil (LGPD):

You have rights similar to those under GDPR, including:

• Confirmation of the existence of processing.
• Access to your data.
• Correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data.
• Anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary or excessive data.
• Revocation of consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will provide you with the necessary information and guide you on how to direct your request to our partner, Google, where applicable.

6. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or a higher minimum age threshold in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under this age has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it.

7. Data Security

We rely on the technical and organizational security measures of our partner, Google, to protect the data it collects. Google is a leader in the industry and is committed to keeping user data secure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy within the App or through other appropriate means. Your continued use of the App after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

9. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]

We will respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible.