Privacy Policy for Promptville

Promptville ("we", "our", or "us") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Promptville mobile application on Android and iOS, and any related services (collectively, the "Service").

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service.

1. Overview of How Promptville Works

Promptville is a competitive, prompt-based game experience. During gameplay:

• Users are placed into rounds consisting of up to five (5) players
• Each round presents a single image that was generated using a system-defined prompt
• Players submit their own text prompts that they believe would best recreate the system-generated image
• User-submitted prompts are not used to generate new images
• All user prompts are sent to a third-party AI service (such as OpenAI's ChatGPT) solely for scoring and ranking purposes

Understanding this flow is important to understanding how and why we process prompt data.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate Promptville, score gameplay rounds, and improve the Service.

2.1 Personal Information

Depending on how you use the Service, we may collect:

• Username or display name
• Email address (if you contact support or create an account)
• Purchase and transaction records related to in-app credits (payments are processed by app store providers)

2.2 Prompt and Gameplay Data

• Prompts you submit during gameplay rounds
• System prompts and system-generated images shown to you
• Scores, rankings, and gameplay outcomes
• Historical gameplay performance

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you use the Service, we may automatically collect:

• Device type, operating system, and app version
• IP address and approximate location (country or region level)
• App usage data, logs, and performance metrics
• Crash reports and diagnostic data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• To operate and provide gameplay functionality
• To score and rank user-submitted prompts
• To enable multiplayer rounds and fair competition
• To maintain gameplay history and progression
• To process in-app purchases and credit usage
• To improve app performance, balance, and user experience
• To ensure security, prevent abuse, and enforce rules
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. AI and Prompt Data Processing

Promptville uses third-party AI services to evaluate and score user-submitted prompts.

Specifically:

• User prompts are transmitted to AI services together with the system prompt and system image
• AI services return scoring and evaluation results only
• User prompts are not used by Promptville to generate images
• Promptville does not use user prompts to train its own AI models
• Prompt data is not sold or used for advertising

We may store prompt and scoring data to support gameplay history, analytics, dispute resolution, and product improvement. Where feasible, such data may be anonymized or aggregated.

Use of third-party AI services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.

5. In-App Purchases and Credits

Promptville is free to download. Users may:

• Play a limited number of rounds for free
• Purchase in-app credits to participate in additional rounds

All payments are processed by Google Play or the Apple App Store. Promptville does not store your full payment card details.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Promptville does not use traditional browser cookies in its mobile apps. However, we may use:

• Mobile identifiers
• Local storage
• Analytics SDKs

to remember preferences, authenticate sessions, and analyze app usage.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal and gameplay data only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide the Service
• Maintain gameplay history and scoring integrity
• Comply with legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements

You may request deletion of your account and associated data, subject to legal obligations.

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 GDPR & UK GDPR (EU/UK Users)

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

Lawful bases for processing include performance of a contract, consent, and legitimate interests.

8.2 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)

Under NDPR, you have the right to:

• Be informed about data processing activities
• Access and request correction of your data
• Request deletion of personal data
• Object to certain processing

8.3 CCPA / CPRA (California Residents)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected and how it is used
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (Promptville does not sell personal data)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

Requests may be submitted using the contact details below.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your data.

10. Children’s Privacy

Promptville is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

11. Third-Party Services

Promptville relies on third-party services for:

• AI scoring and evaluation
• Analytics and crash reporting
• Payment processing via app stores

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at: