1. Introduction

Bluehood Games ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the Idle Deepcore mobile application ("the App") on iOS and Android devices.

2. Data We Collect

We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide and improve the App:

• Account data: When you sign in with Google Play Games or Apple, we create a Blue Hood account: an account identifier linked to your platform player ID, and your display name. We collect an email address only if you give us one (Sign in with Apple, or a support or feedback request).
• Game progress: Your save data and gameplay progress, stored locally on your device, in your own Google Play Games cloud save when you enable it, and partly on our servers for the online features (corporations, shared worksites, community contributions).
• In-game messages: Messages you post in a corporation chat and the name you give a corporation are stored on our servers and shown to the other members.
• Advertising data: When you choose to watch a rewarded ad, our advertising partner's software collects device identifiers (such as the advertising ID), your IP address (from which an approximate location may be inferred), your interactions with the ad and diagnostic information. See section 4.
• Device information: Device model, operating system version, and app version, collected automatically for crash reporting and compatibility purposes.
• Support requests: Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us through the in-app support form or our support page.

We never ask for your precise location, contacts, photos, microphone, or any other sensitive personal information.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively to:

• Provide core game functionality and save your progress
• Respond to your support inquiries
• Diagnose crashes and improve app stability
• Show the optional rewarded ads, measure their delivery and prevent fraud
• Send important service updates related to the App (no marketing emails without your explicit consent)

4. Third-Party Services

The App may use the following third-party services:

• Apple Game Center / Google Play Games: For achievements and leaderboards, governed by Apple's or Google's respective privacy policies.
• Crash reporting: Anonymous crash logs to help us fix bugs. No personally identifiable information is included.

• Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads): Shows the rewarded ads you choose to watch. It collects and shares device identifiers (such as the advertising ID), IP address, ad interactions and diagnostics, for advertising, analytics and fraud prevention, under Google's policy for partner apps. Where the law requires it, the App asks for your consent first; you can change your choice at any time in the game settings, and reset or delete your advertising ID in your device settings.
• Meta (Facebook App Events) — versions earlier than 1.7 only: Those versions sent Meta the install, progress milestones, completed rewarded ads and purchase events (amount, currency, product) to measure our advertising campaigns. Version 1.7 and later no longer include it.

We do not sell your personal data and we do not use data brokers.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your game data is stored primarily on your device. If you opt in to cloud saves, data is stored on secure servers hosted in Switzerland. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or trade your personal data. We share it only with the service providers and the advertising partner listed in section 4, and where required by law.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time
• Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Withdraw consent for optional data processing (e.g., cloud saves)
• Delete your account and all associated data

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@bluehoodgames.com or through our support page. The steps to delete your account are described in Delete your account and data.

9. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, all associated personal data is permanently removed within 30 days.

10. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: contact@bluehoodgames.com
• Support: bluehoodgames.com/en/idledeepcore/support