Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Hunt The Germs

Welcome to Hunt The Germs, a free mobile application created to provide entertainment and a smooth user experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and safeguard information when you use our app. The application is provided “AS IS”, without warranties or guarantees of any kind. Protecting your privacy and maintaining a safe environment for users is important to us.

About the App and Provider

Hunt The Germs is a casual mobile game distributed via official app stores.
For any questions related to privacy, data handling, or this Policy, you can contact us at: [email protected].

Disclaimer

The app may include links that lead to third-party websites or services. These external platforms are not operated or controlled by us. Therefore, we cannot take responsibility for their privacy practices, policies, or the content available on those sites. Accessing such links is done at your own discretion.

Information We Collect and Its Purpose

1. Automatically Collected Information

During your use of the application, certain types of information may be automatically collected, such as:

The IP address associated with your device
Screens or pages you access, along with the time and duration of those visits
The type and version of your mobile operating system
General usage statistics and analytics data

This information may be used to:

Provide notifications, updates, and relevant messages
Monitor app performance, detect crashes, and improve stability
Analyze how users interact with features to enhance gameplay and user experience
Occasionally deliver promotional or marketing content that may be relevant to you

2. Information You Provide Voluntarily

In some cases, the application may request additional information from you (for example, when you contact support or send feedback by email or through an in-app form). Any data provided will be managed in line with the terms described in this Privacy Policy and used solely for:

Responding to your requests, questions, or feedback
Investigating technical issues, bugs, or complaints
Improving existing features or planning new ones

We do not require you to create an account or provide personally identifying information in order to play the game, unless clearly stated at the time of collection.

3. Location Information

We may also use third-party services that can access approximate device location to improve features or display relevant advertising. Exact (precise) location data is not collected by the app. Location permissions can be changed or disabled at any time through your device settings. If you disable location access, some location-based features may not function as intended, but the core gameplay will generally remain available.

Use of Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze certain types of information in order to:

Provide analytics and usage statistics
Display advertisements within the app
Support essential technical functionality, such as crash reporting

These third-party services may collect information such as your device identifiers, approximate location, operating system details, and in-app behavior according to their own privacy policies.

Examples of such third-party platforms include (but are not limited to):

Google Play Services
Analytics providers
Advertising networks and mediation platforms

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers to understand how they handle your information.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

While the mobile application itself does not use traditional browser cookies, third-party services integrated into the app (such as analytics or advertising providers) may use technologies that function similarly to cookies, device identifiers, or tracking pixels. These technologies are used to:

Measure the effectiveness of ads and features
Prevent fraud and abuse
Provide more relevant content and advertisements

You can often limit certain types of tracking through your device settings or by using the controls provided by the relevant third-party services.

Legal Basis for Processing (Where Applicable)

In jurisdictions where a legal basis for data processing is required (such as the European Economic Area), we process information based on one or more of the following grounds:

Performance of a contract: To provide and operate the app you choose to download and use.
Legitimate interests: To improve the app, ensure security, prevent fraud, and analyze general usage patterns.
Consent: Where required by law (for example, for certain types of personalized advertising or analytics), we will rely on your consent, which you can withdraw by changing your device settings or applicable in-app controls, if available.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your country or region of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your data, including:

Access: Request information about what data related to you we hold, if any.
Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: Request deletion of data associated with your use of the app, where legally permitted.
Restriction or Objection: Object to certain types of processing or request that we limit use of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may request additional details to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

International Data Transfers

Our services and the third-party providers we use may operate on servers located in different countries. As a result, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. Where required by applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information when it is transferred across borders.

Opt-Out Option

If you choose not to share information with the application, you can stop data collection by uninstalling the app from your device using the standard removal process available on your mobile device.

Certain tracking or targeting options may also be limited through:

Your device privacy settings (for example, “Limit Ad Tracking” or similar options)
Settings within the app store (Google Play, etc.), where available

Data Retention

User data may be stored for as long as the application is being used and for a limited period afterward for operational and support purposes, such as:

Resolving disputes
Enforcing our terms
Complying with legal obligations

We will retain information only for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

If you would like your data removed from our systems, please contact us at [email protected], and we will process your request as soon as possible, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain records.

Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not sell your personal information. However, anonymous or aggregated information may be shared with third-party partners to improve app functionality and related services.

Information may also be disclosed in the following situations:

When required by applicable laws or legal processes
To comply with valid requests from public authorities
To protect the rights, property, or safety of users, the public, or our organization
To investigate potential violations, fraud, abuse, or security issues
To trusted service providers who assist us in operating the app, provided they follow strict confidentiality and security obligations

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to continued protection consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Children’s Privacy

This application is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in this age group. If we learn that such data has been collected, it will be deleted promptly.

Parents or guardians who believe their child may have submitted personal information through the app should contact us at [email protected] so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect user data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or misuse. These may include:

Limiting access to data to authorized personnel and service providers
Using secure communication channels where appropriate
Monitoring systems for suspicious or harmful activity

However, no system—whether online or offline—can guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device and taking appropriate steps (such as using strong passwords and keeping your operating system updated).

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the application, applicable laws, or our data practices. Any modifications will be published within this document and, where required by law, we may notify you through the app or the app store page.

Continued use of the application after updates indicates your agreement with the revised policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Effective Date: March 9, 2026

User Consent

By installing and using this application, you acknowledge and agree to the data collection and usage practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out to us at: [email protected].