Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Game Buddies. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

Information We Collect

IP Addresses: We collect your IP address for rate limiting and security purposes to help ensure the proper functioning of our services.
Email Addresses: We collect your email address when you sign in using Google or Apple authentication. This is necessary for account creation, identity verification, and personalized experience.
Authentication Tokens: We securely store and manage authentication tokens to keep you signed in.
Cookies / Local Storage (if applicable): Used for session management and improving user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Create and manage your Game Buddies account
• Enable social features such as gamer matchmaking and chat.
• Improve the functionality and performance of the app.
• Send relevant notifications and updates (e.g., account activity)
• Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, and technical issues

Data Security

We apply industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, please note that no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure. We continuously improve our safeguards to protect your information.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party tools and services (e.g., Firebase Authentication, analytics providers) to operate certain features of the app. These providers may access your personal data only as required to perform their tasks on our behalf, and are bound by confidentiality obligations.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time, where applicable. To exercise your rights, please reach out to us through the contact information provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. Any updates will be posted here with an updated effective date. For significant changes, we may notify you via email or in-app alert.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy or this policy, please contact us via the Contact section in the Game Buddies app or email us at support@krab.software