Summary for Players: SMISH Ventures values your privacy. We design our games so your core game progress and simulation saves remain on your device. We do not sell your personal data. This policy clearly outlines what minimal technical data is collected, how analytics and ads operate, and your legal rights under GDPR, CCPA, and Apple App Store Review Guidelines.
1. Introduction & Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all mobile applications, websites, and associated services operated by SMISH Ventures ("we", "us", "our"), including but not limited to Movie Mogul: Studio Tycoon and Founder Sim (collectively, the "Services").
For the purpose of applicable data protection laws, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Data Controller is:
SMISH Ventures
Email: hey@smishventures.com
Website: https://smishventures.com
2. Information We Collect and Process
We collect only the minimum amount of information necessary to deliver, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize gameplay.
A. Game Save Data & Preferences (Stored Locally)
Your active game saves (studio progress, box office history, talent contracts, in-game cash, and settings) are stored locally on your device via secure client storage (IndexedDB / LocalStorage). SMISH Ventures does not store or read your save files on private external servers.
B. Technical & Diagnostic Information
When you launch or interact with our mobile games, standard non-identifying telemetry may be processed automatically:
- Device Information: Device model, operating system version (iOS / iPadOS), screen resolution, preferred language, and system locale.
- Performance & Crash Logs: Stack traces, frame rate drops, crash timestamps, and diagnostic memory stats to help our engineers isolate and resolve bugs.
C. In-App Purchases & Financial Data
All in-app purchases (e.g., Starter Packs, Unlimited Era Passes, and Ad-Free upgrades) are processed directly by Apple Inc. through the official Apple App Store (StoreKit). SMISH Ventures never receives, processes, or stores your credit card number, bank details, or billing address. We only receive an anonymous cryptographic transaction receipt verifying whether an entitlement is active.
D. Advertising & Analytics Identifiers
Depending on the game and your region, we may integrate third-party SDKs to measure anonymous gameplay statistics and display optional rewarded advertisements:
- Analytics (Firebase / Google Analytics): Aggregated event counts (e.g., tutorial completion rates, session duration, studio stage reached) with IP addresses automatically anonymized.
- Advertising (Google AdMob / Apple Search Ads): In games featuring advertising, ad networks may request your device's Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA). In strict adherence to Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework, we will only request or use tracking identifiers if you explicitly grant permission when prompted. If you decline or enable "Ask App not to Track", you will only receive contextual, non-personalized ads.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process the information described above strictly for legitimate purposes:
- To deliver gameplay features, manage game state, and restore purchased entitlements;
- To identify, debug, and fix software defects, crashes, and performance bottlenecks;
- To analyze aggregated, non-personally identifiable trends to balance game difficulty and economic mechanics;
- To respond promptly to player inquiries and technical support tickets sent to our support desk;
- To comply with statutory legal obligations and protect our rights against fraudulent transactions.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / UK Data Protection)
For players located within the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, our lawful bases under GDPR Article 6 are:
- Performance of a Contract: Providing the game, processing transactions, and saving progress.
- Legitimate Interests: Debugging software, maintaining network security, and preventing fraud.
- Consent: Serving personalized ads or tracking identifiers under the Apple ATT framework, which you may revoke at any time in iOS Settings.
5. Third-Party Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party technology providers who adhere to strict data processing agreements:
- Apple Inc. (App Store & iCloud): For payment processing, app distribution, and optional user-managed cloud backups. Subject to Apple's Privacy Policy.
- Google LLC (Firebase & AdMob): For anonymous crash telemetry and advertising delivery. Subject to Google's Privacy & Terms.
We do not rent, sell, or trade your personal data to data brokers or unrelated third parties.
6. Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA & Age Appropriateness)
Our games are designed for a general audience interested in business simulation and tycoon strategy. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain European jurisdictions). If we discover that personal data of a minor has been collected without verified parental consent, we will take immediate steps to permanently delete such information. Parents or guardians may contact us at hey@smishventures.com.
7. Data Retention & Security
Local game save data remains on your physical hardware until you choose to delete the application or clear its local storage. Any diagnostic server logs or support email communications are retained only as long as necessary to address player inquiries and maintain security, after which they are securely purged.
8. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA & Global Rights)
Regardless of your geographic location, you retain full ownership over your privacy rights:
- Right to Access: You may request confirmation of what data, if any, is associated with your support interactions.
- Right to Deletion: You may request the deletion of all support records and associated communications. (Local game data can be deleted instantly by uninstalling the application from your iOS device).
- Right to Opt-Out of Tracking: You can enable or disable personalized ad tracking at any time by navigating on your device to:
Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking > [Game Name]. - Right to Non-Discrimination: We will never penalize or alter gameplay features because you exercised your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us directly at hey@smishventures.com with the subject line "Privacy Rights Request".
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect evolving regulatory standards, platform requirements, or new features. When changes are published, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of our games after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
SMISH Ventures
Email: hey@smishventures.com
Official Website: https://smishventures.com