Balloon Surprise Privacy Policy

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# Privacy Policy for Balloon Surprise

**Last Updated**: January 27, 2026

## Introduction

Welcome to Balloon Surprise! This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in our app. We take your privacy seriously, especially when it comes to children's data.

**Balloon Surprise** is a family-friendly balloon-popping game designed for all ages. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all users, including children under 13.

## Information We Collect

### Information We DO NOT Collect

Balloon Surprise is designed with privacy in mind. We **DO NOT** collect, store, or transmit:

- ❌ Personal information (name, email, phone number, address)
- ❌ Photos or images you add to the app
- ❌ User-generated content
- ❌ Location data
- ❌ Contact information
- ❌ Audio or video recordings
- ❌ Precise geolocation
- ❌ Health or fitness data
- ❌ Financial information
- ❌ Browsing history
- ❌ Search history
- ❌ Any personally identifiable information (PII)

### Information That May Be Collected

**Advertising Identifiers**: If you see ads in the app, our advertising partner (Google AdMob) may collect non-personalized advertising identifiers to show appropriate ads. This is done automatically by the ad service and is not linked to your identity.

- **What is collected**: Anonymous device advertising ID
- **Purpose**: To show non-personalized, family-appropriate ads
- **Who collects it**: Google AdMob (third-party service)
- **Is it linked to you**: No
- **Is it used for tracking**: No

## How Your Photos Are Stored

All photos and emojis you add to Balloon Surprise are:

✅ **Stored locally** on your device only  
✅ **Never uploaded** to any server  
✅ **Never shared** with anyone  
✅ **Under your control** - you can delete them anytime  
✅ **Not accessible** by us or any third party

Photos remain private on your device and are only used within the app for gameplay.

## Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Balloon Surprise complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

### For Children Under 13

- We do **not** knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
- Photos are stored locally on the device only
- No registration, accounts, or personal data required
- Ads shown are non-personalized and family-appropriate
- No behavioral tracking or profiling

### Parental Control

Parents and guardians have full control:
- All photo management is done locally on the device
- Parents can review and delete any content
- No hidden data collection or transmission
- Complete transparency in what the app does

## Third-Party Services

### Google AdMob (Advertising)

We use Google AdMob to show occasional ads in the app. AdMob may use:

- Non-personalized advertising identifiers
- Device type and operating system information
- General location (country-level only, not precise location)

**Important**: We have configured AdMob to:
- ✅ Show only **non-personalized ads**
- ✅ Comply with **COPPA** and children's privacy laws
- ✅ Show only **family-appropriate content** (General Audiences rating)
- ✅ **Not track** user behavior

For more information about Google's privacy practices:
- [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)
- [Google AdMob and COPPA](https://support.google.com/admob/answer/6223431)

## Permissions We Request

### Camera Permission
- **Why**: To take photos that appear in the game
- **When**: Only when you choose "Take Photo"
- **Storage**: Photos saved locally on your device
- **Sharing**: Never shared or uploaded

### Photo Library Permission
- **Why**: To select existing photos from your library
- **When**: Only when you choose "Choose from Library"
- **Storage**: Photos saved locally on your device
- **Sharing**: Never shared or uploaded

### Photo Library (Save) Permission
- **Why**: To optionally save game-related photos to your camera roll
- **When**: Only if you choose to save photos
- **Storage**: Saved to your device's photo library
- **Sharing**: Under your control

## Data Security

Even though we don't collect personal data, we take security seriously:

- All app data stays on your device
- No server-side storage of user content
- No user accounts or login required
- No cloud sync or backup of photos
- Industry-standard app security practices

## Your Rights and Choices

You have complete control over your data:

### You Can:
- ✅ Use the app without providing any personal information
- ✅ Deny camera/photo permissions (emoji mode still works)
- ✅ Delete photos anytime from "Manage Faces"
- ✅ Uninstall the app to remove all local data

### We Will Never:
- ❌ Sell your data
- ❌ Share your photos
- ❌ Track your behavior
- ❌ Create user profiles
- ❌ Request unnecessary permissions

## Data Retention

- Photos you add are kept locally until you delete them
- Deleting a face removes it permanently from the device
- Uninstalling the app removes all app data
- We never have copies of your data on our servers

## International Users

Balloon Surprise can be used worldwide. Since all data is stored locally on your device:

- No data crosses borders
- No international data transfers
- Complies with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws
- All data remains under your control

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted here with a new "Last Updated" date.

We will notify users of significant changes through:
- App store listing updates
- In-app notifications (if applicable)

## Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:

**Email**: [your-support-email@example.com]  
**App**: Balloon Surprise  
**Developer**: [Your Name/Company]

We typically respond within 24-48 hours.

## Compliance

Balloon Surprise complies with:

- ✅ **COPPA** (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
- ✅ **GDPR** (General Data Protection Regulation)
- ✅ **CCPA** (California Consumer Privacy Act)
- ✅ **Apple App Store Guidelines**
- ✅ **Google Play Store Policies**
- ✅ **Designed for Families** program requirements

## Summary

**In plain language**:

Balloon Surprise is a simple, fun game that respects your privacy. We don't collect your personal information. Photos stay on your device. We only show family-friendly ads to support the app. That's it!

Safe, fun, and private - just how it should be.

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