1. Overview
PhotoPop is a photo-based matching game for solo and multiplayer use. This privacy policy explains what information the app accesses and collects, and how it is used to run the game and support your experience.
2. Photos and Videos
PhotoPop requests access to your photo library so you can select photos or use features that build game decks from your memories. Photos you choose may be processed to create game decks. In multiplayer matches, selected photos may be uploaded or stored temporarily so the other participant can receive and use the same game content. Your photos and videos are used only for app functionality — not for advertising, marketing, analytics, or tracking.
3. User Identifiers
PhotoPop uses Firebase Anonymous Authentication, which assigns your device an anonymous user ID. This ID is used to authenticate you and associate you with multiplayer sessions and game state. It is used for app functionality only and is not used for tracking or advertising.
4. Gameplay Data
PhotoPop may store information needed to run matches, such as match/session identifiers, participant state, scores, round progression, selected deck/game state, and final results. This data is used only for app functionality and to keep multiplayer sessions in sync.
5. Third-Party Services
PhotoPop uses Google Firebase services, including Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, and Firebase Storage, to support authentication, multiplayer synchronization, and storage needed for game functionality. You can read more about how Firebase handles data at firebase.google.com/support/privacy and about Google's privacy practices at policies.google.com/privacy.
6. Tracking and Advertising
PhotoPop does not use collected photos, gameplay content, or user identifiers for cross-app or cross-site tracking. PhotoPop does not sell personal data. The app does not show third-party advertising.
7. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as reasonably needed to provide app functionality, maintain multiplayer sessions, troubleshoot issues, or meet legal obligations.
8. Children
PhotoPop is a general-audience app and is not specifically directed to children under 13.
9. Security
We use reasonable technical safeguards to help protect your information. However, no method of storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, the effective date will be revised. Please review this page periodically for any changes.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can submit them through the PhotoPop Support page.