Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 7, 2025

Playphrase.me (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you access or use:

• the Playphrase.me website (the “Website”), and
• our official mobile applications for Android and iOS (each, an “App,” and together with the Website, the “Service”).

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Service.

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do so, we will update the “Effective Date” above. Your continued use of the Service after the revised Policy is posted constitutes your acceptance.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

1.1 Personal Data (Provided Voluntarily)

• Name, email address, and other contact details you provide when you:
  • contact us directly,
  • become a Patreon supporter, or
  • participate in surveys or feedback forms.
• Billing information you submit through Patreon or the App Store / Google Play for in‑app purchases (processed by those platforms; we do not store full payment card details).

1.2 Usage & Log Data (Collected Automatically)

• IP address, browser type, referring pages, pages or screens viewed, access times, and clickstream data from the Website.
• App launch times, screens viewed, taps, scrolling information, and interactions within the Apps.

1.3 Device & App Data (Apps Only)

• Device model, operating‑system version, language, and region.
• Unique identifiers (e.g., Advertising ID (Android), IDFA (iOS)). You can reset or limit these IDs in your device settings (Settings › Privacy › Ads on Android, or Settings › Privacy › Tracking on iOS).
• Push‑notification tokens to deliver optional notifications (you may disable notifications in your device settings at any time).
• Crash logs and performance diagnostics collected by Firebase Crashlytics or Apple Crash Reporter.

1.4 Cookies & Similar Technologies (Website Only)

We use cookies and local‑storage objects to remember preferences and gather analytics. You can disable cookies via your browser, but parts of the Website may not function correctly.

1.5 Anonymous or Aggregated Data

We may de‑identify or aggregate the information described above for statistical analysis. Such data is not used to identify you personally.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Service.
• Provide personalized content (e.g., remember your last searched phrase).
• Monitor usage, trends, and measure the effectiveness of features.
• Send optional push notifications or service messages you request.
• Detect, investigate, and mitigate technical issues or misuse.
• Administer Patreon supporter benefits and in‑app purchase entitlements.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA & UK Users)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for collecting and using personal data are:

• Contractual necessity (to provide the Service).
• Legitimate interests (e.g., analytics, fraud prevention) that do not override your rights.
• Consent (e.g., for optional notifications, marketing emails).
• Legal obligations (e.g., accounting, tax laws).

4. Disclosure of Your Information

• Service Providers: Trusted vendors (e.g., Firebase, Sentry, Google Analytics) that process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements.
• By Law or to Protect Rights: When required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Playphrase.me, our users, or others.
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or asset sale. You will be notified via prominent notice or email before your personal data is transferred.

5. Third‑Party Content, SDKs, and Links

The Service may link to or integrate third‑party sites and SDKs (e.g., IMDb clips, Patreon widgets, Firebase). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties. We encourage you to review their policies.

6. Security

We use industry‑standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no Internet or mobile transmission is 100% secure; please use the Service at your own risk.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (e.g., tax, accounting, legal obligations).

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Object to or restrict processing.
• Data portability (receive a copy of your data in a structured format).
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, please email us at info@playphrase.me. We may verify your identity before fulfilling the request.

10. International Transfers

We are based in the United States. Your information may be transferred to—and stored on—servers located outside your country of residence. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

11. Contact Us

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

Playphrase.me
Email: info@playphrase.me