NEPALI GK & GAMES PRIVACY

# Privacy Policy for Nepali GK & Games

**Effective Date:** August 15, 2026
**Last Updated:** August 15, 2026

**Nepali GK & Games** (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you use our mobile application **Nepali GK & Games** (the “App”).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By installing or using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

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## 1. Information We Collect

### A. Personal Information You Provide
– **Account Data:** When you create an account or sign in using Gmail / Google Sign-In / Firebase Authentication, we collect your username, email address, and profile picture/avatar selection.
– **Game & Quiz Progress:** We store your quiz scores, completed levels, XP points, achievements, and app settings (such as language preference, sound settings, and theme preference).

### B. Information Collected Automatically
– **Device & Usage Data:** Information about your mobile device, including device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, IP address, and mobile network information.
– **Ad & Analytics Data:** Third-party services like Google AdMob and Firebase Analytics automatically collect advertising IDs (AAID), app usage statistics, and interaction data to serve ads and improve app performance.

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## 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:
– **Core Functionality:** To maintain your user profile, save quiz progress, high scores, levels, and achievements across devices.
– **Offline & Cloud Sync:** To allow seamless offline gameplay while automatically syncing your progress to Firebase Firestore when internet connectivity is available.
– **Monetization & Advertising:** To display banner, interstitial, and rewarded ads through Google AdMob.
– **Analytics & Improvements:** To analyze user engagement, debug crashes, and optimize game features.

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## 3. Third-Party Services & SDKs

Our App integrates with the following third-party services that may collect information used to identify you:

1. **Google Play Services**
– Used for core Android functionality and account authentication.
– Privacy Policy: [https://policies.google.com/privacy]

2. **Google AdMob**
– Used to serve advertisements (Banner, Interstitial, Rewarded).
– Privacy Policy: [https://policies.google.com/privacy]

3. **Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Analytics)**
– Used for account sign-in, cloud database syncing, and app analytics.
– Privacy Policy: [https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy]

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## 4. Data Storage & Security

– **Local Storage:** Your settings and high scores are saved locally on your device using Android Room Database and Shared Preferences.
– **Cloud Security:** Cloud data is transmitted securely over HTTPS and stored using Google Firebase Firestore security rules.
– We take reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access or disclosure.

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## 5. User Choices & Data Deletion

– **Logout / Guest Mode:** You can play as a Guest without providing an email address.
– **Data Deletion Request:** If you wish to delete your account and associated game data, you can request data deletion by contacting us at the email address provided below.

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## 6. Children’s Privacy

Our App is designed for general audiences aged **13 and above**. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete it from our servers.

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## 7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. Any changes are effective immediately upon posting on this page.

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## 8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us:
– **Email:** nepaligkandgames@gmail.com
– **Developer Name:** RunCodes / Nepali GK & Games Team