Privacy Policy
How Gazetica collects, uses, and protects your data.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Gazetica Studio ("Gazetica", "we", "us", or "our"), operated by Voraky Retail LLP, collects, uses, and shares information when you use our mobile applications (the "Games") and website at gazetica.com (the "Site").
By downloading or using any Gazetica game, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Games.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Voraky Retail LLP
Email: support@gazetica.com
India
3. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of data:
- Usage data: Game events such as levels completed, scores achieved, session duration, and in-game actions. This data is collected anonymously via Firebase Analytics.
- Crash data: Crash reports and diagnostic information collected via Firebase Crashlytics to help us identify and fix bugs.
- Leaderboard data: The player alias (nickname) you choose and your scores, submitted to our Supabase database for display on global leaderboards. No account, email address, or real name is required.
- Advertising data: If you consent to personalised advertising, Google AdMob and its partners may collect device identifiers and usage data to serve relevant ads. If you do not consent, limited (non-personalised) ads are shown instead.
- Purchase data: If you make an in-app purchase, the transaction is processed entirely by Google Play. We receive only a confirmation of the purchase type — we never store payment card details.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To operate and improve our games (crash data, analytics)
- To display anonymous competitive leaderboards (alias + score)
- To serve advertising that funds free access to our games
- To fulfil in-app purchases (Remove Ads, Hint Packs)
- To respond to support enquiries
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for any purpose beyond what is described in this policy.
5. Third-Party Services
Our games use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Google AdMob — advertising. Google Privacy Policy
- Google Firebase Analytics — anonymous usage analytics. Firebase Privacy
- Google Firebase Crashlytics — crash reporting. Firebase Privacy
- Google Play Billing — in-app purchases. Google Privacy Policy
- Supabase — leaderboard database (anonymous alias and score only). Supabase Privacy Policy
6. GDPR — Rights of EU/EEA/UK Users
If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to object: You may object to processing of your data for advertising purposes at any time via the "Ad Preferences" option in the game's About screen.
- Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw advertising consent at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@gazetica.com. We will respond within 30 days.
On first launch of any Gazetica game, EU/EEA/UK users are presented with a consent dialog (powered by Google's User Messaging Platform) before any advertising data is collected. You may revisit your choice at any time via Settings → About → Ad Preferences.
7. Children's Privacy
Our games are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us at support@gazetica.com and we will delete it promptly.
8. Data Retention
Leaderboard data (alias and score) is retained indefinitely as it forms the competitive record of the game. Analytics and crash data is retained per the default retention policies of Firebase (up to 14 months for Analytics). You may request deletion of your leaderboard entry at any time by contacting us.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. Leaderboard data is stored in a Supabase database with row-level security (RLS) policies. No passwords or payment details are stored by Gazetica.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our games after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at:
support@gazetica.com
Voraky Retail LLP, India