Zoo Defense (“the game”) is published by Nutrica (“we”, “us”). This policy covers the Zoo Defense app on iOS and Android. If you have a question about it, write to founder@nutrica.site.
What we collect
You can play without creating an account. We do not ask for your name, phone number or contacts, and we do not use your location.
| Data | Why we use it | When |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymous player ID | Identifies your game installation so online battles, purchases and backups work. | Created automatically on first launch. |
| Linked account | Lets you back up your progress and move it to another phone. Sign-in is handled by Unity Player Accounts; we receive an account identifier, and the email address only if the sign-in method shares it. | Only if you choose Settings › Account › Link account. |
| Game progress | Your collection, decks, trophies, currencies and purchase history, stored so you do not lose them. | Stored on your phone. Copied to the cloud only when an account is linked. |
| Device and advertising data | Device model, OS version, language, IP address and the advertising identifier, used by our ad partners to show ads, count views and prevent fraud. | When ads load. Personalised use only with your consent. |
| Purchase records | The store's signed transaction, product and transaction ID, used to check that a purchase is genuine and to deliver it once. | When you buy something. |
| Support messages | Your email address and anything you send us, used to answer you. | Only if you contact us. |
We do not sell your personal information for money. We do not use your data for decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Ads and your choices
The game shows rewarded ads (only when you tap to watch one, for example for free gems) and occasional full-screen ads between matches. Players who have made any purchase do not see the between-match ads.
On first launch the game asks whether you accept personalised ads.
- If you accept, our ad partners may use your advertising identifier and device data to show ads that match your interests. On iPhone you will then also see Apple's “Allow tracking” prompt, and you can still say no there.
- If you decline, ads are still shown but are not personalised. We tell our ad partners that you did not consent (GDPR) and that your data must not be sold or shared for cross-context behavioural advertising (CCPA / CPRA).
You can change your choice at any time in Settings › Privacy › Personalised ads. On iPhone you can also turn tracking off in iOS Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking.
Ads are served through Unity LevelPlay, which works with other ad networks. Each network handles data under its own privacy policy; the list of networks is available from Unity LevelPlay.
Purchases
Payments are processed by the Apple App Store or Google Play. We never see or store your card details. When you buy an item, the game sends the store's signed transaction to our server, which checks it with the store's certificate and records the transaction ID so an item is delivered exactly once and cannot be claimed by another player.
Online battles
When you play an online match, your player name, trophies, deck and in-match actions are sent to your opponent through Unity's relay servers. Your opponent does not receive your email, account or device details.
Service providers
We use these companies to run the game. They process data for us under their own privacy terms.
- Unity Technologies: player accounts and sign-in, cloud backup, online match relay, purchase checking, and ad mediation (Unity LevelPlay). Unity privacy policy
- Ad networks connected through Unity LevelPlay, for showing and measuring ads.
- Apple and Google, for app distribution and payments.
These providers may process data in the United States and other countries. Where the law requires it, transfers are covered by safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep data
- Progress on your phone stays until you reset it or remove the app.
- Your online account and cloud backup stay until you delete the account.
- Purchase records are kept as long as needed to prevent fraud and meet tax and accounting rules.
- Support emails are kept for up to 2 years after the conversation ends.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (for example the EU, UK, or California), you may have the right to access, correct, delete or export your personal data, to object to or restrict its use, to withdraw consent, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data. We will not treat you differently for using these rights.
Delete your data in the game
- Settings › Account › Delete account deletes your online account and its cloud backup, and resets the game on your phone.
- Settings › Support › Reset progress deletes the progress stored on your phone only.
Other requests
Email founder@nutrica.site with your Player ID (found in Settings › Support › Player ID). We answer within 30 days. If you are in the EU or UK, you can also complain to your local data protection authority.
Children
Zoo Defense is not directed at children under 13 (or the minimum age in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has given us personal data, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
Data sent between the game and our servers is encrypted in transit. Access to the game's server data is limited to the people who run the game.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update the effective date above. For important changes we will also tell you in the game.
Contact
Nutrica
Email: founder@nutrica.site
Website: nutrica.site