Privacy Policy for Fruitcakescrew.com and Associated Game Applications
Effective Date: [5/29/2025]
Last Updated: [5/29/2025]
Welcome to Fruitcakescrew.com and our game applications (collectively, "Services"). This Privacy Policy explains how we ("we," "us," or "our") collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, fruitcakescrew.com, and use our game applications, including all present and future games we release. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access or use our Services.
We are based in Florida, United States. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us via our contact form at https://www.fruitcakescrew.com/contact.html.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Services includes:
a. Personal Data You Provide to Us:
  • Information you provide when you register for an account, participate in our forums (e.g., username, posts), or otherwise communicate with us.
  • Email address when you sign up for our newsletters or email lists.
  • Information you provide when contacting us for support.
  • User-generated content you create or share within our Services (e.g., game creations, forum discussions).
  • Payment information if you make purchases through our Services (processed by third-party payment processors – we do not store your full payment card details).
b. Data Collected Automatically:
  • Log and Usage Data: Information automatically collected by our servers when you access the Services, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Services.
  • Device Data: Information about your computer or mobile device, such as your device ID, model, manufacturer, and operating system, when you access our game applications.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Services to help customize the Services and improve your experience. This may include essential cookies (for basic functionality), analytics cookies (to understand usage), and advertising cookies (to personalize ads). You can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
  • In-Game Data: Usage data related to your activity in our game applications, such as features used, in-game actions, progress, and time spent.
  • Crash Reports: If one of our applications crashes, we may collect information about the crash to help us diagnose and fix the problem.
c. Information from Third Parties:
  • Social Media Platforms: If you choose to connect your account with social networking services (e.g., for social media logins), we may receive information about you from such social media platforms, in accordance with their terms and privacy policies. We will outline what information we access when you opt to use such features.
  • Analytics Providers: We may use third-party analytics tools to help us measure traffic and usage trends for the Services. These tools collect information sent by your device or our Services.
  • Advertising Networks: We may partner with third-party advertising networks to display advertising within our Services. These networks may collect information about your activities to provide you with targeted advertising.
d. Game Application Specific Data:
  • Camera, Microphone, Contacts: Our game applications will only access your device's camera, microphone, or contacts if you explicitly grant permission for a specific in-app feature initiated by you (e.g., using a photo for an avatar, voice chat if implemented, finding friends if implemented). We will clearly state how this information is used within the feature.
  • Biometric Data: Some game applications may offer features that utilize biometric data (e.g., fingerprint or facial recognition for unlocking the app). This data will only be collected and used if you expressly consent and choose to enable such features. This data is typically stored locally on your device and not transmitted to our servers unless explicitly stated for a specific secure purpose.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect or receive:
  • To provide, operate, and maintain our Services.
  • To create and manage your account.
  • To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
  • To process your transactions and deliver products or services you have requested.
  • To send you administrative information, such as updates to our terms, conditions, and policies.
  • To respond to your comments, questions, and provide customer service.
  • To send you newsletters and other communications (including sponsored content we believe is relevant and high quality) if you have opted-in to receive them. You may opt-out of receiving these communications at any time.
  • For analytics purposes to understand how our Services are used and to improve them.
  • For advertising purposes, including displaying personalized advertisements and measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
  • To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Services.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security concerns.
  • To enforce our Terms of Service and other usage policies.
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
  • For any other purpose with your consent.
3. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:
  • With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work (e.g., payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, analytics, advertising). We will only share the minimum information necessary for them to perform their designated functions and they are typically obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • With Advertising Partners: We may share information with third-party advertising partners to show you ads that we think may interest you. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your activity on our Services and other sites over time.
  • By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
  • Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company. We will notify you before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
  • With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
  • Aggregated or De-Identified Data: We may share aggregated or de-identified information, which cannot reasonably be used to identify you.
We do not sell your personal information as defined by applicable privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Policy [Optional: Consider creating a separate Cookie Policy if your use is extensive, otherwise detail it here or provide browser setting instructions]. Our Services may use essential, analytics, and advertising cookies. You can typically set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Services.
5. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to the United States and process it there. Service providers (like Mailchimp for email lists) may also store data in various locations globally. We will take steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
6. DATA SECURITY
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. For example, our website uses SSL encryption. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.
7. DATA RETENTION
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). For example:
  • Account information may be kept as long as your account is active.
  • Email addresses on our mailing lists will be kept until you unsubscribe or we determine the email address is no longer active based on engagement.
  • Data collected for analytics may be kept for a period necessary to perform the analysis.
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure (right to be forgotten) – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (While we do not currently sell personal information, we acknowledge this right where applicable).
  • The right to withdraw consent – If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact form at https://www.fruitcakescrew.com/contact.html. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Services may include educational game applications that could be used by children. We are committed to protecting the privacy of children.
  • Age Threshold: We consider a "child" to be anyone under the age of 13 in the United States, or the equivalent age in other jurisdictions (e.g., under 16 in some parts of Europe for GDPR purposes, unless member state law provides for a lower age).
  • Collection and Use of Children's Data: For any Services directed to children, or where we knowingly collect personal information from children:
    • We will strive to collect only the minimum amount of personal information necessary for the child to participate in the online activity (e.g., to make the game function).
    • We will seek verifiable parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children, as required by laws like the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The methods for obtaining consent will be clearly explained at the point of collection.
    • Parents have the right to review the personal information we have collected from their child, request deletion of that information, and refuse to allow further collection or use of their child's information. Parents can exercise these rights by contacting us.
  • Inadvertent Collection: If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child below the relevant age threshold without the requisite parental consent, we will take reasonable measures to delete such information from our records promptly or, if necessary, remove the account.
We strongly advise parents to supervise their children's online activities and to consider using parental control tools available from online services and software manufacturers to help provide a child-friendly online environment.
10. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites and services, including social media share buttons and links to follow us on social media platforms. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the privacy practices of those third parties. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from our Services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third parties before providing them with information.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page on our website (fruitcakescrew.com). We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of our Services after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
12. CONTACT US
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our contact form at: https://www.fruitcakescrew.com/contact.html