Privacy Policy

Welcome to Matatu Evolution ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("Matatu Evolution" or the "App") and our website at matatuevolution.com (the "Website"), collectively referred to as our "Services."

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Providing the Service: To operate, maintain, and deliver the features and functionality of Matatu Evolution.
• Multiplayer Features: To match you with other players, maintain leaderboards, and facilitate online gameplay.
• Personalization: To remember your preferences, game settings, and purchased skins.
• Analytics and Improvement: To understand how our Services are used, identify trends, and improve the user experience.
• Technical Support: To diagnose and resolve technical issues, bugs, and crashes.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send important service-related notifications.
• Safety and Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security threats.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

Matatu Evolution may display advertisements from third-party advertising partners. These partners may use anonymized device identifiers and usage data to serve relevant advertisements. We do not share personally identifiable information with advertising partners.

You may opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings:

• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

We may use the following categories of third-party services:

• Analytics Providers: To collect and analyze usage data (e.g., Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics).
• Crash Reporting: To collect and process crash reports and performance data (e.g., Firebase Crashlytics).
• Advertising Networks: To serve and manage advertisements within the App.
• Payment Processors: To process in-app purchases securely through Google Play.
• Cloud Infrastructure: To host and deliver our Services reliably.

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review those policies. We select partners who demonstrate commitment to data protection and privacy.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information.
• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Services, subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Matatu Evolution, our users, or the public.
• Public Gameplay Data: Your username, scores, and leaderboard rankings are visible to other players as part of the multiplayer experience.

Matatu Evolution is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@matatuevolution.com so we can take appropriate action.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data processing activities, including personalized advertising.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@matatuevolution.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Gameplay data and leaderboard information may be retained for the duration of the service. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure server infrastructure, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including countries that may have different data protection laws. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We take steps to ensure that your data receives an adequate level of protection wherever it is processed.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Website and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Privacy inquiries: privacy@matatuevolution.com
• General support: support@matatuevolution.com
• Website: matatuevolution.com