Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how IVKApps handles information when you use GameFreebies (the “App”). The App helps users discover free games, giveaways and game deals from third-party sources.
1. Information provided by the App
GameFreebies retrieves game, giveaway, store, pricing and related information from third-party internet services. Network requests are necessary to load and update this content. The App does not require you to provide your name, email address, phone number or account credentials to IVKApps.
2. Advertising — Google Mobile Ads
GameFreebies uses the Google Mobile Ads SDK (AdMob) to display advertisements. According to Google's SDK disclosures, Google Mobile Ads may automatically collect and share information such as the device's IP address, user interactions with the App or ads, diagnostic/performance information, and device or account identifiers such as the Android advertising ID and App Set ID, where available.
Google states that data collected by the Mobile Ads SDK is encrypted in transit. Advertising identifiers and advertising behavior may also be affected by your Android privacy settings, consent choices, region and Google's advertising controls.
3. Firebase Remote Config
GameFreebies uses Firebase Remote Config to remotely control configuration such as whether advertising is enabled. Google's Firebase documentation states that Remote Config automatically processes technical information including country code, language code, time zone, platform/OS version, Firebase App ID, package name and Remote Config SDK version. Remote Config also depends on Firebase Installations, which generates a per-installation Firebase Installation ID.
GameFreebies does not include Firebase Analytics in the current version.
4. Local preferences, wishlist and App state
The App stores preferences and App state locally on your device, including settings such as theme, display options, notification preferences, selected currency, cached currency rates and giveaway/deal state. Wishlist items are also stored locally in the App's database.
Android or your device manufacturer may provide operating-system backup or device-transfer features that can include some locally stored App data, depending on your device and backup settings. These system features are controlled by the platform or device provider rather than an IVKApps user account.
5. Notifications
If you enable notifications, GameFreebies may send local notifications about relevant deals or giveaways. On supported Android versions, the App requests notification permission. Notification preferences and state are stored locally on the device.
6. Third-party content and links
GameFreebies connects to third-party services to retrieve game, giveaway, pricing, store and currency information and may open external store or offer pages. When you visit or interact with a third-party website, store or service, that third party's own privacy policy and terms apply. IVKApps does not control those external services.
7. Data sharing
IVKApps does not sell personal information. Data may be transmitted to Google through Google Mobile Ads and Firebase services as necessary for advertising, service operation, configuration, analytics performed by those SDKs, security and fraud prevention. Network requests are also made to third-party content providers when the App retrieves the information needed for its features.
8. Security
We use established platform and third-party services for network functionality. Google states that information collected by the Google Mobile Ads SDK is encrypted in transit using TLS. No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Accounts and deletion
GameFreebies does not provide an IVKApps user account or sign-in system. Locally stored App data can be removed using available App controls where provided, by clearing the App's storage in Android settings, or by uninstalling the App. Data processed independently by Google or other third-party services is subject to those providers' retention and deletion practices.
10. Children's privacy
GameFreebies is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children through an IVKApps account system. Advertising and third-party services may have their own age, consent and privacy requirements.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy if GameFreebies' features, SDKs, advertising configuration, third-party services or data practices change. The updated policy will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or GameFreebies' privacy practices, contact IVKApps at support@ivkapps.com.