Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 8, 2026
Welcome to PlayAware! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect,
use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App").
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy,
please do not access the application.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason.
We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways.
A. Information You Provide to Us
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Account Information:
When you choose to register an account with us via Google Sign-In or Facebook Sign-In,
we collect Personal Data including your name and email address as provided by the
authentication service. If you use the app anonymously, a temporary, anonymous user ID is created.
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Profile Information:
You have the option to provide a public username and select a profile avatar,
which will be associated with your account.
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Feedback:
If you submit feedback through the app, we collect the content of your message
along with your user ID and associated device/app information for troubleshooting purposes.
B. Information We Collect Automatically
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Usage and Activity Data:
To power the core features of the App, we automatically collect data about your interactions,
including games you follow, in-app actions (liking events, watching tournaments, etc.),
and daily activity counters.
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Device and App Data:
We automatically collect certain information such as your device model,
OS version, app version, and locale for analytics and troubleshooting.
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Installed Applications Check:
To provide game-launching functionality, the App may check for the presence
of specific, supported game applications on your device.
We only check if an app is installed; we do not access data within those applications.
C. Information from Third-Party Services (Firebase)
Our App is built on Google's Firebase platform. These services are integral to the App's function
and may collect information as governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
The services we use include:
- Firebase Authentication
- Cloud Firestore
- Firebase Analytics
- Firebase Crashlytics
- Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to create and manage your account,
operate the core reward systems, display your public profile on leaderboards,
enable game launching, analyze usage patterns,
resolve technical issues, and send relevant push notifications.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your Personal Data. We may share information in limited circumstances:
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With Other Users:
Your chosen username, level, XP, and earned badges are public within the App.
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With Service Providers:
We share data with Google for the Firebase services listed above.
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For Legal Reasons:
We may disclose your information if required by law.
4. Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures,
largely provided by Google's secure Firebase platform,
to help protect your personal information.
While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the information you provide,
please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
5. Your Data Rights & Choices
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Account Information:
You may review or change your username at any time through the App's profile screen.
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Account Deletion:
You may request to delete your account by contacting us at the email address below.
Upon request, we will delete your account and personal information from our active databases.
6. Policy for Children
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13.
If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under the required age,
please contact us immediately.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
support@playaware.in
