Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 11/1/2024
OnTheCouchStudio respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your data.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and payment details.
- Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, device information, cookies, app interactions, crash logs, and diagnostics data.
- Device or Other IDs: Unique device identifiers (e.g., Google Advertising ID, Android Device ID) collected for analytics, advertising, and fraud prevention.
Data is collected when users:
- ✔ Enter their name for leaderboard display.
- ✔ Provide their email for verification.
- ✔ Make in-app purchases through Google Play.
- ✔ Interact with in-app ads served by Unity Ads.
- ✔ Use the app, generating analytics, crash logs, and diagnostics data for performance tracking.
2. How OnTheCouchStudio Uses Your Information
- ✔ App Functionality – To enable features such as leaderboards, user verification, and in-app purchases.
- ✔ Analytics – To collect usage data, crash logs, and performance insights via Unity Analytics and Google Play Console.
- ✔ Developer Communications – To send verification emails or updates (if opted in).
- ✔ Advertising or Marketing – To serve ads via Unity Ads (if enabled).
- ✔ Fraud Prevention, Security, and Compliance – To verify email authenticity, prevent fraud, track purchases, and detect unauthorized activity.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share data in the following cases:
- App Functionality: Player names are shared to display them on leaderboards.
- Analytics: Usage data, crash logs, diagnostics, and app interactions are shared with Unity Analytics and Google Play Console.
- Advertising: If Unity Ads is enabled, relevant ad data is shared with Unity Ads.
- Device IDs: Device identifiers (e.g., Google Advertising ID) are shared with Unity Analytics and Unity Ads.
- Fraud Prevention & Security: Email verification data and device IDs may be shared with trusted third-party services to prevent fraud.
- Purchase History: Purchase details may be shared with Google Play for transaction verification.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law, we may share data with authorities.
4. Device IDs, Diagnostics, & App Interactions
- ✔ Device IDs (Collected & Shared): Used for session tracking, analytics, advertising, and fraud detection.
- ✔ Diagnostics & Crash Logs (Collected & Shared): Used to analyze crashes and app stability.
- ✔ App Interactions (Collected & Shared): Used for gameplay tracking, UI interactions, and ad engagement analysis.
5. Purchase History & Payments
When you make in-app purchases, Google Play processes your transactions. We do not collect or store your credit card details or payment information.
- ✔ Collected: Google Play automatically stores purchase history for transaction verification.
- ✔ Shared: Purchase details may be shared with Google Play for fraud prevention and refunds.
- ✔ Security: All payments are processed using secure encryption methods via Google Play’s payment system.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can manage cookie settings in your browser, but disabling cookies may impact certain features of the app.
7. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage users to take precautions when sharing personal information.
8. Your Rights & Data Control
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- ✔ Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- ✔ Opt-out of certain data processing activities, including personalized ads.
- ✔ Request that your data not be shared with third-party services where applicable.
To make a request, see our Data Removal Request section below.
9. Children's Privacy
Our apps and website are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware of such data collection, we will take immediate steps to delete the data.
10. Data Removal Request
We respect your privacy and provide a way for you to request the deletion of your personal data across all OnTheCouchStudio apps and services.
To request data removal, please follow these steps:
- Send an email to onthecouchstudio@onthecouchstudio.com with the subject line: "Data Deletion Request - OnTheCouchStudio".
- Include the following information in your request:
- Your name (optional)
- The app name (if applicable)
- The reason for your request (optional)
- Any relevant details (e.g., Unity Ads, Unity Analytics, or in-app purchases)
We will process your request within 30 days and confirm once your data has been deleted.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
12. Contact OnTheCouchStudio
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: