Privacy Policy for Diving Tangle

Effective Date: July 27, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you access or use the mobile game "Diving Tangle" ("the Game", "we", "our", or "us"). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to handling your data transparently and lawfully, in accordance with global standards including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect the minimum amount of personal data necessary for the core functionality of the Game. This includes:

Email Address: For authentication, gameplay synchronization, and user requests.
Username: For display within the Game and user personalization.
Name (if provided): Optional, used solely for display or personalization purposes.

No sensitive data (e.g., biometric, health, location, or payment information) is collected or stored by us.

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and process personal data solely for the following lawful purposes:

To enable gameplay features and personalized experiences.
To allow secure user authentication and progress continuity.
To provide support services in response to user inquiries.
To maintain service quality and detect abuse or bugs.

We do not collect or use your data for:

Advertising or marketing purposes
Analytics or behavioral tracking
Competitive ranking or public leaderboards
Sale or rental to third parties

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent – You have provided clear consent for us to process your personal data.
Contractual Necessity – Processing is necessary to perform the Game services as agreed.
Legitimate Interests – To improve, secure, and maintain the Game while respecting your rights.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share, sell, or disclose your personal data with third parties, except:

To comply with legal obligations or lawful government requests.
To trusted service providers strictly under data processing agreements (e.g., cloud storage providers).

All third parties must comply with applicable privacy laws and are contractually prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than supporting our services.

5. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed or stored outside of your country, including in jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection. When we transfer data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards including:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
Technical encryption and access controls.

6. Data Retention Policy

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Once your data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it. If you request data deletion, all data associated with your identity will be permanently removed in accordance with our Data Deletion Policy.

7. Your Rights

You have full control over your personal data. Under GDPR and similar laws, you may exercise the following rights:

Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request full deletion of your data at any time.
Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing (e.g., marketing).
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data under specific conditions.
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a commonly used machine-readable format.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting prior processing.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: With a supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.

8. Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures to safeguard your personal data, including:

End-to-end encryption (where applicable)
Access controls and role-based permissions
Firewalls, intrusion detection, and threat monitoring
Regular audits and vulnerability assessments

Despite our efforts, no system is 100% secure. If we experience a data breach that affects your rights or freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant authorities without undue delay.

9. Children’s Privacy

Diving Tangle is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from minors. If you believe we may have unintentionally collected such data, please contact us for immediate removal.

10. Automated Decision-Making

We do not engage in profiling or automated decision-making that would produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

11. Links to Other Policies

This Privacy Policy is part of our full legal suite for Diving Tangle. Please also review our:

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to make a data-related request, you may contact us at:

Email: info@divingtangle.com

We will respond to all inquiries within the timeframes required by applicable law.

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Game is offered. By using the Game, you consent to the practices described in this document.