Privacy Policy for Six-Minute Saga

Last Updated: January 5, 2025

Introduction

This privacy policy applies to the Six-Minute Saga mobile application (hereby referred to as "Application" or "App") for mobile devices that was created by Pender Gaming (hereby referred to as "Service Provider" or "we", "us", "our") as a free service with optional in-app purchases. This service is intended for use "AS IS".

Six-Minute Saga is an AI-powered interactive story generator that creates unique narrative adventures based on your choices. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your information.

Information Collection and Use

Six-Minute Saga collects certain information to provide and improve our services and to enable the AI-powered story generation features.

Personal Information We Collect

Game Progress Data: Your story credits, saga library, completed chapters, and choices made during gameplay.
Purchase History: Records of credit packs and theme pack purchases (processed by Google Play).
Theme Pack Ownership: Which theme packs (Sci-Fi, Horror, History) you have purchased.
Usage Statistics: Daily bonus claims, ad views, and app engagement metrics.
Device Information: Device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers for app functionality and analytics.
Preferences: Your saved settings and preferences within the app.

No Personal Identification Required: Six-Minute Saga does not require you to create an account or provide any personally identifiable information such as name, email, or phone number to play the game.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Story Generation: Create unique AI-generated narratives based on your character, setting, and goal choices
Game Progress: Save your saga library, credit balance, and gameplay progress locally on your device
Personalization: Remember your preferences and settings
Analytics: Understand how players use the app to improve gameplay experience
Monetization: Process in-app purchases and deliver rewarded ad credits
Support: Respond to your inquiries and resolve technical issues

Data Storage

Local Device Storage

The Application stores most data locally on your device using SharedPreferences:

Your saga library (completed stories)
Credit balance and purchase history
Theme pack ownership
Daily bonus claim timestamps
App preferences and settings

Important: If you uninstall the app, this local data will be deleted and cannot be recovered.

Firebase Cloud Services

Six-Minute Saga uses Google Firebase for analytics and remote configuration:

Firebase Analytics: Collects anonymous usage statistics to help us improve the game
Firebase Remote Config: Allows us to adjust game parameters (credit prices, daily bonuses) without requiring app updates

All Firebase data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS and at rest using Google's security infrastructure. Firebase complies with major privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA.

For more information about Firebase's security practices, visit: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage

Six-Minute Saga uses Google's Gemini AI to generate unique story content. Here's how it works:

What We Send: Your selected character, setting, goal, previous story text, and your choice from the last chapter
What We Receive: AI-generated story chapters (approximately 100 words) and two choices for the next chapter
Privacy: No personally identifiable information is sent to the AI service. Only game-related context is shared.
Data Retention: According to Google's API terms, prompts and outputs may be retained for up to 24 hours for abuse detection, but are not used for model training

For more information about Google's AI data practices, visit: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms

Image Generation Services (Optional)

Story images are generated using third-party AI image generation services:

Replicate.com (Optional): When enabled, creature images are generated via Replicate's Stable Diffusion API
Default Placeholders: If image generation is disabled, stylized placeholder images are used instead

Image generation prompts contain only story descriptions and no personal information. These services may cache generated images according to their terms of service.

Third-Party Services

Google Mobile Ads (AdMob)

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements within the Application. AdMob may collect certain information to serve ads, including:

Device information (device model, operating system version)
Advertising ID
IP address
App interaction data

For more information about how Google uses data, please review Google's Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can opt-out of personalized advertising by adjusting your device's ad settings:

Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

Google Play In-App Billing

In-app purchases are processed through Google Play's billing system. Google Play may collect:

Payment information (credit card, payment method)
Purchase history
Google account information

We do not have access to your payment information. All transactions are handled securely by Google Play.

Google Play's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Children's Privacy

Six-Minute Saga is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has used the app, please contact us at pendergamification@gmail.com so that we can take necessary action.

Parents should be aware that the game:

Uses AI to generate story content (may produce unpredictable content)
Displays advertisements
Includes in-app purchases
Does not require account creation or personal information

Data Retention

We retain your data for the following periods:

Local Game Data: Stored on your device until you clear app data or uninstall the app
Analytics Data: Anonymous analytics are retained by Firebase for up to 14 months
Purchase Records: Google Play retains purchase history according to their policies
AI-Generated Content: Story text and choices are stored locally on your device. Google's AI service may retain prompts for up to 24 hours for abuse prevention

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request information about data we process
Deletion: Clear all app data by uninstalling the app or clearing app storage in device settings
Data Portability: Export your saga library by taking screenshots or using device backup features
Opt-Out of Analytics: Disable analytics in the app settings
Opt-Out of Ads: Use your device's ad personalization settings

How to Delete Your Data

To delete all data associated with Six-Minute Saga:

Go to your device Settings
Navigate to Apps > Six-Minute Saga
Select "Clear Data" or "Clear Storage"
Optionally uninstall the app

For questions about data deletion, contact us at pendergamification@gmail.com

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. Google Firebase and Google Cloud services have data centers worldwide and comply with international data transfer regulations including:

EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
GDPR requirements for international transfers
Privacy Shield frameworks (where applicable)

Security Measures

We implement security measures to protect your data:

All data transmissions to our servers are encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
Local data on your device is protected by your device's security features
We do not collect sensitive personal information
Firebase security rules restrict unauthorized data access
Regular security audits and updates

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
Updating the "Last Updated" date
Displaying a notification in the app for significant changes

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to know what personal information is collected and how it's used
Right to delete personal information (by clearing app data)
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, contact pendergamification@gmail.com

European Union (GDPR) Rights

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Our legal basis for processing your data includes:

Consent: You consent to AI content generation and analytics when you use the app
Contract: Processing is necessary to provide the game service
Legitimate Interests: We process data to improve gameplay and maintain service quality

Contact Us

Pender Gaming

Email: pendergamification@gmail.com

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us. We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

This privacy policy page was created to ensure transparency about data practices in Six-Minute Saga and to comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and other international privacy frameworks.

Consent

By using Six-Minute Saga, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. When you first launch the app, you will be asked to accept this privacy policy.

If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Application. You can withdraw your consent at any time by uninstalling the app and clearing all associated data.