Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 5, 2025

Studio Crimson ("we," "our," or "us") operates The Merge Spire mobile game application (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device model, operating system version
• Advertising ID: IDFA (iOS) or GAID (Android) for personalized advertising

1.2 Platform Services Data

When you use platform-specific features (achievements, leaderboards, cloud saves), the following data is collected and stored by platform providers (Google/Apple), not by us:

• Google Play Games (Android): Player ID, display name, game progress, achievements, leaderboard scores
• Apple Game Center (iOS): Player ID, alias, game progress, achievements, leaderboard scores

We do not directly collect, store, or process this data. All platform-specific data is managed by Google and Apple according to their respective privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the Service
• To provide personalized advertisements
• To analyze and improve the Service

3. Data Storage and Security

Your game data (progress, scores, achievements) is stored and managed by platform providers:

• Android: Google Play Games Services cloud save
• iOS: Apple Game Center and iCloud

We do not operate our own servers to store your game data. All game progress and personal information is handled by Google and Apple according to their respective security standards and privacy policies.

4. Data Retention

Since we do not store your game data on our servers, data retention is managed by the platform providers (Google/Apple). To delete your game data, please refer to:

• Android: Google Play Games settings or Google Account settings
• iOS: Game Center settings or iCloud settings

Local app data can be deleted by uninstalling the application from your device.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

5.1 Google Play Games Services (Android)

• Purpose: User identification and game progress synchronization
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5.2 Apple Game Center (iOS)

• Purpose: User identification and game progress synchronization
• Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

5.3 Google AdMob

• Purpose: Displaying advertisements
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Advertising

We display advertisements through Google AdMob. You may see personalized ads based on your device's advertising ID. You can opt out of personalized advertising in your device settings:

• Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
• iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Disable tracking

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. Data Deletion

To delete your data:

• Game Progress Data: Managed by Google Play Games or Apple Game Center. Please refer to their respective settings to delete cloud saves and game data.
• Local App Data: Uninstall the application from your device to delete all locally stored data.
• Advertising Data: Opt out of personalized advertising through your device settings (see Section 6).

We do not store your personal information on our servers, so there is no account deletion process within our service.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

Data Protection Authorities (South Korea)

If you have concerns about our data practices, you may contact:

• Personal Information Infringement Report Center: 118 (no area code)
• Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: 1833-6972
• Supreme Prosecutors' Office Cyber Investigation Division: 1301 (no area code)
• National Police Agency Cyber Safety Bureau: 182 (no area code)