Privacy Policy

Wildcards: Mini Golf Party ("we", "our", or "the App") is developed by Pottsy Studios. We value your privacy and believe in being transparent about the data we handle.

1. Introduction

This policy explains what limited information is collected and how it is used. Our primary goal is to provide a fun experience while maintaining high standards of data privacy. We use a combination of self-hosted analytics and third-party advertising to keep the app free to use.

2. Data Collection & Analytics

We use a custom, self-hosted analytics system designed with a privacy-first approach. Unlike standard industry tracking tools, we do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or precise GPS location.

We collect the following technical, non-identifiable data:

• Anonymous Session ID: A random string generated per session to help us count active users.
• Usage Duration: The amount of time spent using the app.
• Device Information: Your platform (iOS/Android) and your general region (e.g., UK) as reported by your device settings.
• App Events: Basic interactions, such as when a "Wildcard" is triggered, to help us balance the game mechanics.

3. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdMob)

To keep the app free, we display advertisements using Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and use certain data to serve ads that are relevant to you. This data may include:

• Device Identifiers: Such as the Advertising ID (IDFA on iOS or AAID on Android).
• Approximate Location: Derived from your IP address to show localized ads.
• Ad Interactions: Data regarding which ads you have seen or clicked.

Google may use this data for personalized advertising and analytics. For more information on how Google uses data, please visit Google’s Advertising Privacy & Terms.

4. Why We Process This Data

We and our partners process information under the basis of Legitimate Interest to:

• Monitor app performance and fix technical bugs.
• Provide and improve the free-to-play experience.
• Display relevant advertisements to support ongoing development.
• Ensure our infrastructure scales correctly as our user base grows.

5. Data Storage and Security

Our internal analytics server is self-hosted and secure. We do not store full IP addresses in our own database. While third-party partners like Google AdMob handle data according to their own secure protocols, we ensure that all data transmitted from the app is encrypted via HTTPS.

6. User Control & Opt-Out

We respect your right to privacy. You have several ways to control your data:

• Internal Analytics: You can opt-out of our anonymous usage tracking at any time via the Settings menu within the App.
• Ad Tracking (iOS): You can choose whether to allow the app to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites for advertising purposes via the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt.
• Ad Tracking (Android): You can reset or delete your Advertising ID in your device settings.

7. Children's Privacy

Wildcards is intended for all ages. We do not knowingly collect or store Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from any users, including children.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, you can contact us through our website at tylerpotts.co.uk.