Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 9, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Tyche Studios LLC (doing business as "Tyche Puzzle Games") ("Tyche", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you access or use any of our mobile games ("Games"). By accessing or using our Games, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Acceptance of this Privacy Policy

By using our Games, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Games.

2. Definitions

Personal Data: Information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
Processing: Any operation performed on Personal Data, including collection, use, storage, or disclosure.
Data Controller: The entity that determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data (Tyche Studios LLC).
Data Processor: A third party that processes Personal Data on behalf of the Data Controller.
Data Subject: An individual whose Personal Data is processed.
EEA: European Economic Area.
GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679).
CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018.
COPPA: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (U.S.).

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

We do not collect Personal Data directly from users. Our Games do not require user registration, login, or collection of names, email addresses, or similar identifiers.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Games, we automatically collect the following information through third-party services:

Device Information: Device model, operating system version, language settings, mobile carrier, and advertising identifiers such as Google Advertising ID.
Usage Data: In-game interactions, time spent on various screens, level completions, and other gameplay events.
Crash Reports: Diagnostic and crash data collected via Firebase Crashlytics.
Advertising Data: Information about ads served, clicked, or interacted with.
Location Data: General location (country or region) inferred from IP address.

3.3 Locally Stored Data

Some non-personal usage data (such as gameplay progress) may be stored locally on your device. This data is used internally and is not transmitted to external servers.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Operate, maintain, and improve our Games and user experience.
Analyze gameplay patterns and user engagement.
Deliver personalized advertisements through third-party partners.
Detect, prevent, and fix bugs, crashes, and other technical issues.
Comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (for EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Consent: We rely on your consent for processing activities such as personalized advertising and analytics. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Legitimate Interests: We process your personal data as necessary to pursue our legitimate interests, for example to maintain and improve the security and performance of our Games. When we rely on this basis, we carefully balance our interests against your rights and freedoms.
Legal Obligation: We process your personal data to comply with legal obligations, such as recordkeeping, law enforcement requests, or regulatory compliance requirements.

Where consent is required under applicable law (such as for personalized advertising and analytics in the European Economic Area), we obtain your consent through a consent management platform (CMP) before collecting or processing your personal data. You may withdraw your consent at any time through the settings provided in the Games or by contacting us at privacy@tyche-studios.com.

Where personal data is processed based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. For more information about your rights under GDPR, you can visit the European Commission’s Data Protection page or contact your local Data Protection Authority.

6. Advertising and Behavioral Data

We work with advertising partners such as Google AdMob who may use cookies and device identifiers to deliver personalized advertisements based on your interests. These partners may collect information about your device and usage over time and across different apps and websites.

Opt-Out Options:

Android devices: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization.
Manage ad settings through Google Ads Settings.

Opting out does not remove ads but makes them less relevant to you.

7. Push Notifications

We may send you push notifications related to game updates, promotions, or other relevant events. You can disable push notifications by adjusting your device settings (e.g., Settings → Notifications → Select the app → Turn off Notifications).

8. In-App Purchases

Some Games may offer in-app purchases, such as ad removal or additional features. Payment transactions are handled by platform providers (Google Play Store, Apple App Store) and are subject to their terms and privacy policies. We do not store or access your payment information.

9. Your Rights to Access, Correct, and Delete Your Data

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data under applicable privacy laws, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EEA residents or state privacy laws for U.S. residents:

The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
The right to correct or delete your personal data.
The right to object to or restrict processing of your data.
The right to data portability.
The right to withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@tyche-studios.com.

10. Supplemental Privacy Notice for U.S. Residents

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable U.S. state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CDPA), the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA), and the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA).

For more information about your rights in each state, please refer to the official resources:

California (CCPA and CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Right to Know: The categories and specific pieces of personal data collected, the purposes for which it is used, and with whom it is shared.
Right to Delete: Request the deletion of personal data collected from you, subject to legal exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: Request that we do not sell or share your personal data (we do not sell personal data).
Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at privacy@tyche-studios.com. We aim to respond within 45 days of receiving your request. If an extension is needed, we will inform you in writing.

Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Oregon, and Texas

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Oregon, and Texas have similar rights under their respective laws, including:

Right of Access
Right of Correction
Right of Deletion
Right to Opt-Out of targeted advertising and sale of personal data
Right to Non-Discrimination

Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable state laws. Appeals regarding denied requests can be made through our Contact Us section.

11. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our Games are not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

If you are located in the European Economic Area and are between the ages of 13 and 16, depending on your country of residence, we may require verifiable consent from your parent or guardian before processing your personal data for purposes that require consent, such as personalized advertising and analytics.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Retention periods for data processed by third parties are governed by their respective privacy policies.

13. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. International Transfers

Information collected may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your jurisdiction, including the United States. Where legally required, we use safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

15. Consent for Non-EU and Non-California Users

By using our Games outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you consent to the collection, processing, and transfer of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

16. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of our Games after any update constitutes acceptance of the changes.

17. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Privacy Policy shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Delaware, or in the courts located within the State of Delaware, subject to applicable laws.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

Email (Privacy Inquiries): privacy@tyche-studios.com

19. Third-Party Services and Policies

We may use third-party services ("Data Processors") that collect, store, and process data to help us operate our Games. These services are governed by their own privacy policies:

Please review the respective policies for more information on how these partners collect and use your data.