Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 8, 2025

Last Updated: January 8, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to DieBuddy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our app and website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you use DieBuddy, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Account information (username, email address, profile picture)
• Game statistics and performance data
• Group and friend connections
• Messages and communications within the app
• Feedback and support requests

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Device information (device type, operating system, app version)
• Usage analytics (features used, session duration, crash reports)
• Performance metrics to improve app functionality

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the DieBuddy service
• Track your game statistics and progress
• Enable social features like friends and groups
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Send important updates and notifications
• Provide customer support
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance features

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With Other Users: Your username, profile picture, and game statistics may be visible to friends and group members as part of the app's social features
• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate the app (hosting, analytics, authentication)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or legal process
• Safety and Security: We may share information to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users and the public

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication systems
• Regular security assessments
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through the app settings or by contacting us.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Privacy Settings: Control visibility of your statistics and profile information
• Communication Preferences: Opt out of non-essential notifications

8. Children's Privacy

DieBuddy is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.

10. Third-Party Services

DieBuddy may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy in the app and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of DieBuddy after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: info@diebuddy.com
Subject Line: Privacy Policy Inquiry

We are committed to addressing your privacy concerns and will respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.

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This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated above and applies to all users of the DieBuddy application and website.