Privacy Policy - Waste Your Time

1. Introduction

Welcome to Waste Your Time – a simple timer stop game available on the App Store. Waste Your Time is designed to provide a fun and minimalist experience where you test your timing skills to record high scores. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure environment for our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use Waste Your Time.

2. Information We Collect

To deliver and improve the Waste Your Time experience, we may collect the following types of information:

In-Game Data: We collect your in-game high scores and related gameplay statistics to maintain leaderboards and enhance the gaming experience.
Personal Information: When you contact us for support or provide feedback, you may share personal details such as your name and email address. This information is used solely for communication purposes.
Technical Information: We automatically gather details about your device, operating system, unique device identifiers, and IP address to optimize performance, diagnose issues, and secure the app.
Usage Data: We track your interactions with the app, such as session durations and button clicks, to better understand user behavior and improve the overall experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for several purposes, including:

Operating, maintaining, and enhancing Waste Your Time.
Analyzing gameplay trends and personalizing the user experience.
Monitoring app performance and troubleshooting technical issues.
Communicating with you about updates, promotions, or important notifications if you have opted-in to receive such communications.
Delivering personalized advertisements and managing relationships with our advertising partners.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Waste Your Time may use cookies, local storage, and similar tracking technologies to improve functionality and your overall experience. These tools help us remember your preferences, analyze usage patterns, and serve relevant content and advertisements. You can control these settings through your device or browser, although disabling them may impact the app’s functionality.

5. Third-Party Services and Advertisers

To support our app and monetize its content, we work with third-party service providers, including:

Google AdMob: Waste Your Time uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. Google AdMob may collect information such as device identifiers, usage data, and other details to serve personalized ads. For more information, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.

Please note that each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review these policies to understand their data practices.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When your data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure storage, and regular system assessments. While we strive to secure your data, no system is completely infallible and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

The right to access your personal data.
The right to update or correct inaccuracies in your data.
The right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements.
The right to restrict or object to certain data processing activities.

If you wish to exercise these rights or have questions about your personal data, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

9. Children's Privacy

Waste Your Time is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete the data.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.