At Animal Hex, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users, including minors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal data provided by users who access and play our mobile game.

We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time without any prior notice to you and will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Service. The revised Policy will be effective 180 days from when the revised Policy is posted in the Service and your continued access or use of the Service after such time will constitute your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We therefore recommend that you periodically review this page.

1. Information We Collect:

   We collect the following personal information from our users: Device Identifier: Used to recognize the user's device. This information may be collected from both adults and minors. For users under 13, parental consent is required before any data is collected, in compliance with COPPA.

   1. Email Address: Collected during the registration process.
   2. Email
   3. Mobile
This information may be collected from both adults and minors. For users under 13, parental consent is required before any data is collected, in compliance with COPPA.

2. How We Collect Information:

   We collect personal data when users register for an account through our in-game registration form. We do not use third-party SDKs or services to collect data.

3. How We Use Your Information:

   The personal information we collect is used exclusively for the following purpose:

   1. Game Progress Storage: We store user game progress to provide a seamless gaming experience.
   
   The legal basis for processing this data is user consent and the necessity to fulfill the gaming service contract. We do not share, sell, or disclose personal information to third parties under any circumstances.

4. Data Retention:

   We retain user data indefinitely unless the user requests to delete their account. Users can delete their account at any time through the in-game settings. If a user, or the parent of a minor user, wishes to permanently erase all their personal data, they may contact us directly at support@animalhex.com for assistance.

5. Data Security:

   We take the security of our users' data seriously. We use Laravel and MySQL to protect stored data and secure data transmission with encryption methods such as SSL/TLS. Passwords are encrypted using the bcrypt algorithm.

6. User Rights:

   Users have the right to:

   • Request access to the personal data we hold about them.
   • Request correction of incorrect or outdated information.
   • Request deletion of their account and associated data.
   
   Parents of users under 13 years of age may review their child’s information, request modifications, or delete it entirely by contacting us at support@animalhex.com.

7. International Data Transfers:

   If your data is transferred or stored outside of your country, we will implement necessary protections to comply with applicable data protection laws.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy:

   We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Users will be notified of any changes when they log into the application. The updated policy will also be available within the app for review.