Privacy Policy
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This policy explains what information Kinoki: Guardians of the Rift ("Kinoki", "the game") collects, why, and what you can do about it. Kinoki is made by Kreate Games ("we"). We collect only what the game needs to work, we don't sell your data and we don't show ads.
What we collect
Account. You sign in with Google or Apple. We receive and keep only an anonymous account identifier from them. We do not store your email address or your real name.
Guardian name. The name you type for your Guardian. It's checked for offensive words and is only visible to you.
Game progress. Your Kinoki, team, Shelter, food, Rift Crystals, missions, milestones and battle history, so your progress is saved and works on any device.
Approximate location. The game uses your phone's location to draw the map and find Kinoki near you. Your exact position stays on your phone. We only receive the approximate area you are in, to place the Kinoki around you and keep the game fair. We never store your exact location.
Purchases. Payments are processed by the app store. We only receive what we need to confirm the purchase and deliver what you bought. We never see your card or payment details.
App usage and errors. We use analytics and error reporting tools to understand how the game is played (for example: battles, store visits, session length, device model and app version) and to fix errors. The advertising ID is not collected and ad personalization is turned off.
Services that process data for us
- Hosting: our servers and database.
- Analytics and error reports.
- The app store: payments.
- Google and Apple: sign in.
- Maps: your phone downloads the map from our map provider, which receives your IP address and the area shown.
- Content delivery: sends game updates to the app.
Each of them only processes data to provide their service to us, under their own privacy policies.
How we use it
- To run the game and save your progress.
- To confirm purchases and deliver them.
- To keep the game fair (anti-cheat).
- To fix bugs and make the game better.
We do not sell your data, share it for advertising or use it to build advertising profiles.
Children
Kinoki is designed to be safe for players of all ages. We don't ask for a real name, email address, phone number or exact location, there is no chat and no public profile, and we don't use the advertising ID. If you are a parent and believe your child has given us personal information, write to us and we'll delete it.
How long we keep it
We keep your account and progress while your account exists. When you delete your account, everything on our servers is deleted: your Guardian, Kinoki, progress, purchases records and history. Usage statistics and error reports are not linked to your account and are kept for a limited time (up to 14 months). The app store keeps its own records of your purchases.
Your choices and rights
- Delete your account and all its data at any time from the game: Profile → Guardian account → Delete account.
- Turn off location access in your phone settings (the map and Kinoki need it to work).
- Ask us for a copy of your data, to correct it or to delete it by writing to [email protected].
Security
All connections between the game and our servers are encrypted, and access to your account is protected.
Changes
If we change this policy we will update this page and the date above. For important changes we will also let you know in the game.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Write to [email protected].