Persian Spy Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to the Android mobile application Persian Spy (“the App”), published and maintained by Debugsy (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This document describes how information is handled when you download, install, and use Persian Spy.

We respect your privacy and are committed to maintaining transparent data practices. Persian Spy is designed as a party game that operates primarily offline on your device, with minimal third-party integrations required for Google AdMob advertising and Google Play in-app purchases.

2. Information We Collect

Persian Spy does not require users to create an account and does not directly request names, email addresses, phone numbers, or payment-card details.

We do not maintain a custom backend server to store user profiles or personal information. Any information provided voluntarily when you contact developer support (such as your email address and message content) is used strictly to assist you and resolve your inquiry.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you use Persian Spy, integrated third-party SDKs (specifically Google Mobile Ads / AdMob and Google Play Services) may automatically collect standard diagnostic and device data necessary to deliver ads, process purchases, and prevent fraud.

This automatically collected information may include:

• Device Hardware & OS Details: Device model, manufacturer, Android version, screen resolution, system language, and network connection type.
• Advertising Identifiers: Your Android Advertising ID (AAID), which can be managed or reset directly through your device settings.
• Approximate Location Data: Coarse location inferred from your IP address by advertising networks to serve relevant regional advertisements and comply with local laws.
• Usage & Performance Metrics: Information regarding ad impressions, clicks, app session duration, and crash/diagnostic logs collected by Google Play Services.

4. Advertising and Google AdMob

Persian Spy integrates Google AdMob to display banner advertisements, interstitial ads between game rounds, and optional rewarded video ads. Third-party advertising providers, including Google AdMob, may collect or process information such as:

• Advertising ID (AAID)
• Device information and operating system specifications
• IP address
• Approximate location inferred from IP address
• Ad interactions (impressions, views, and clicks)
• App usage information
• Diagnostics and system performance data

Google and its advertising partners use this information to provide, measure, personalize, and prevent fraud in advertising, depending on your consent and applicable legal frameworks.

Persian Spy does not directly sell personal information.

5. Analytics and Diagnostics

The release version of Persian Spy does not incorporate standalone third-party analytics SDKs (such as Firebase Analytics) or third-party crash reporting SDKs (such as Firebase Crashlytics).

Basic app stability, performance aggregations, and crash diagnostics are provided through standard Google Play Console developer reports and Google Play Services, which collect anonymized telemetry to help maintain app stability.

6. In-App Purchases

Persian Spy offers an optional digital in-app purchase (Lifetime Premium) to remove advertisements and unlock additional word categories.

All payment transactions are processed securely by Google Play Billing (com.android.billingclient). The developer does not directly receive or store the user’s full payment-card information. Google Play manages purchase billing, billing tokens, and transaction history under the Google Play Terms of Service.

7. How We Use Information

Information processed in connection with Persian Spy is utilized for the following purposes:

• App Functionality: Storing local game states, player names, round history, custom word lists, and active timers on your device.
• Advertising Delivery & Monetization: Serving banner, interstitial, and rewarded ads via Google AdMob, measuring ad performance, and supporting free app availability.
• Transaction Verification: Confirming purchase status via Google Play Billing to grant Lifetime Premium access and remove ads.
• App Security & Fraud Prevention: Preventing invalid clicks, detecting ad abuse, and protecting system integrity.
• Customer Support: Responding to user inquiries, technical questions, or bug reports submitted to developer support.

8. Third-Party Services

The release build of Persian Spy utilizes trusted third-party services provided by Google. These services operate under their respective privacy policies:

9. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share user personal data with third parties.

Information automatically collected by integrated SDKs (such as Google AdMob) is shared with Google and its advertising partners strictly for ad serving, measurement, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance as disclosed in Section 4.

10. Data Retention

• App Local Data: Player names, custom category words, team lists, game history, and preferences are stored exclusively on your local device. This data remains on your device until you manually modify it, clear app storage in Android settings, or uninstall the App.
• Developer Support Records: If you contact us via email, we retain support messages only for as long as necessary to address your request or comply with legal record-keeping requirements.
• Third-Party Processing: Data collected by Google AdMob and Google Play Services is retained and deleted according to Google’s data retention schedules and policies.

11. Data Security

We prioritize protecting user data. Because Persian Spy does not transmit or host user profiles on external servers, local app data is secured by Android’s application sandboxing framework.

Network communications conducted by Google AdMob and Google Play Billing utilize standard Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS) encryption to safeguard data in transit.

12. User Choices and Controls

You have complete control over your data and app experience:

• Notification Permissions: You can grant or revoke notification permissions at any time via Android System Settings.
• In-App Sound & Haptics: You can toggle sound effects and vibration feedback directly inside Persian Spy settings.
• Ad Personalization: You can opt out of personalized ads or reset your Advertising ID via Android settings (Settings → Google → Ads).
• In-App Purchases: Purchasing Lifetime Premium removes all banner, interstitial, and rewarded advertisements from the App.
• Local Data Removal: You can wipe all stored game history, custom words, and team data at any time by selecting "Clear Data" for Persian Spy in your device's App Settings, or by uninstalling the application.

13. Advertising ID

Persian Spy accesses the Android Advertising ID (AAID) through the Google Mobile Ads SDK to facilitate ad frequency capping, billing attribution, and ad fraud protection.

Users can reset or delete their Advertising ID and manage ad personalization preferences at any time through Android system settings (Settings → Google → Ads). When you delete your Advertising ID, advertising providers will receive a string of zeros in place of your unique ID.

14. Children’s Privacy

Persian Spy is intended for general audiences aged 18 and older, as declared in Google Play Target Audience settings, due to mature adult word categories (+18 / +25).

The App is not designed for or directed to children under the applicable minimum age (such as under 13 in the United States or under 16/18 in other jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

15. International Data Processing

Information processed by integrated third-party SDKs (such as Google AdMob and Google Play Services) may be transferred to, stored, and processed on servers located outside your country of residence, including in the United States and other global regions where Google operates facilities.

These transfers are governed by Google’s international data transfer mechanisms and privacy compliance certifications.

16. Android Permissions Disclosed

Persian Spy requests only essential runtime and manifest permissions necessary for its intended features. Below is the full list of notable permissions declared in the release manifest:

* No other sensitive permissions (such as GPS Location, Camera, Microphone, Read/Write External Storage, or Contacts) are requested by the release manifest.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect app updates, new legal requirements, or changes to third-party SDK practices.

Any modifications will be posted directly on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.