Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

The App Collective Co, LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is an Ohio limited liability company that designs, develops, and publishes mobile applications, software products, and related digital services. Our principal place of business is in the United States.

This Privacy Policy governs all applications, games, tools, and software products published by The App Collective Co, LLC across any platform or distribution channel.

Scope of This Policy

This policy applies to all software products and applications ("Products") developed or published by The App Collective Co, LLC, including those distributed through the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or any other platform, as well as any associated websites or web-based services operated by the Company.

By downloading, installing, or using any of our Products, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We May Collect

The specific data collected varies by Product. Depending on the Product you use, we may collect the following categories of information:

Information you provide directly:

• Account registration details (name, email address, username, password)
• Profile information and preferences you choose to set
• Communications you send us, including support requests
• In-app purchase transaction records (processed through Apple or Google; we do not store full payment card details)

Information collected automatically:

• Device identifiers (e.g., device type, operating system, OS version)
• Advertising identifiers (e.g., Apple's IDFA or Google's GAID), subject to your device-level privacy settings
• IP address and general geographic location (country or region level)
• App usage data, session length, features accessed, and in-app events
• Crash reports and performance diagnostics
• Referral source (how you found or downloaded the Product)

Information from third parties:

• Analytics data from third-party analytics providers (e.g., Firebase, Apple Analytics)
• Ad performance data from advertising networks (e.g., AdMob, Meta Audience Network)
• Social login information if you choose to connect a third-party account (e.g., Apple Sign-In, Game Center)

We reserve the right to collect any of the categories listed above in current or future Products, consistent with this policy and applicable law. Products that do not collect a particular category will simply not trigger that collection.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our Products
• To personalize your experience within a Product
• To process in-app purchases and restore prior purchases
• To serve advertising, including interest-based advertising, where applicable
• To analyze usage trends and measure the performance of features
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security incidents
• To respond to customer support requests
• To comply with applicable legal obligations
• To send you important notices about the Product (e.g., policy updates, service changes)
• To send you promotional communications, where you have opted in to receive them

We do not use your information for purposes that are incompatible with those described above without first providing you with notice and, where required, obtaining your consent.

Third-Party Services & SDKs

Our Products may integrate third-party software development kits (SDKs) and services that collect information independently under their own privacy policies. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Analytics: Google Firebase Analytics, Apple Analytics
• Advertising: Google AdMob, Meta Audience Network
• Crash Reporting: Firebase Crashlytics
• Payments: Apple In-App Purchase, Google Play Billing
• Authentication: Apple Sign-In, Game Center

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services integrated into the Products you use.

Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, customer support), bound by confidentiality obligations
• Advertising partners: To serve and measure advertising within our Products, subject to your device-level ad tracking preferences
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other corporate transaction, your information may be transferred as a business asset
• Legal compliance: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our users, or others
• With your consent: For any other purpose with your explicit consent

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it.

If you delete a Product from your device, certain information may remain in our systems or backup archives for a period of time consistent with our data retention practices.

Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
• Opt-out of advertising: Limit ad tracking through your device settings (iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking; Android: Settings → Google → Ads)
• Push notifications: Disable push notifications at any time through your device settings
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time

To exercise any of the above rights, contact us at the address listed in Section 14. We will respond within 30 days of receiving a verifiable request.

Children's Privacy

Our Products are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take prompt steps to delete that information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately using the information in Section 14.

Users between the ages of 13 and 18 should review this policy with a parent or guardian before using our Products.

Apple App Store — Additional Disclosures

For Products distributed through the Apple App Store, the following additional terms apply in accordance with Apple's requirements:

• Apple is not a party to this Privacy Policy and bears no responsibility for our Products or their content
• In the event of any conflict between this Privacy Policy and Apple's App Store Review Guidelines, Apple's guidelines shall control with respect to App Store distribution only
• Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of our end-user license agreements, and upon your acceptance, Apple has the right to enforce those agreements against you as a third-party beneficiary
• We comply with Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. If applicable, we will request your permission before tracking your activity across third-party apps and websites
• Our App Store product pages include Privacy Nutrition Labels disclosing data collected and its use, consistent with this policy

California Residents — CCPA

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), provides you with the following additional rights:

• Right to Know: The categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources, the business purpose, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined under CCPA/CPRA
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

To submit a verifiable consumer request, contact us at the address in Section 14. We will acknowledge receipt within 10 business days and respond within 45 calendar days.

Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption in transit, access controls, and periodic security assessments.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you to use strong passwords and to protect your device with a passcode or biometric lock.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the features of our Products. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice within our Products or via email.

Your continued use of our Products after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

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

• Company: The App Collective Co, LLC
• Website: theappcollective.co
• Contact form: theappcollective.co/contact.html

We will make every reasonable effort to respond to your inquiry promptly and resolve any concerns you may have.