DCD Media is a game studio focused on publishing mobile games and apps. This policy aims to give you clear and detailed information about how and why your data might be collected and used by DCD Media.
This policy aims to give you clear and detailed information about how and why your data might be collected and used by DCD Media when you interact with our apps or visit our website. It outlines the key principles that guide DCD Media in handling the data we gather and process to:
If you have any questions about this policy or our general practices regarding privacy and data protection, please feel free to reach out to DCD Media's Data Protection Officer as mentioned in the contact section of this policy.
When you use DCD Media Apps and Games, we gather information about you. This data, often referred to as "personal data," may be collected automatically when necessary or provided by you voluntarily. We use this data to deliver the app or game you've downloaded, ensure your safety, and for other purposes outlined below (such as advertising) in the "More Details" section.
When you install and use DCD Media Apps and Games, we may collect and process some of your data for various legitimate purposes.
Below, you'll find explanations regarding the reasons why DCD Media may collect data and the legal bases DCD Media relies on in each instance.
To deliver the services you requested, such as allowing you to advance to the next level after completing the first one.
Legal Basis – Legitimate Interest: Such data processing is essential for providing the requested service(s).
To understand how users interact with our products and services and to continuously improve them, either directly or through third-party partners (e.g., identifying features that may frustrate users or determining if a level is too challenging).
Legal Basis for Third-Party Analytics – Express Consent: In countries where user consent is required by law, DCD Media only shares personal data collected through its apps with third-party partners for analytics purposes after you've provided your consent via a pop-up notice in our apps.
Legal Basis for First-Party Analytics – Legitimate Interest: DCD Media collects user data for its internal analytics tools. This data is solely used by DCD Media for analytics and is not shared with third parties. The processing is based on DCD Media's legitimate interest.
To deliver ads that match the preferences and interests of our users, enabling DCD Media to continue offering free services and products.
Legal Basis – Express Consent: In countries where user consent is required by law, DCD Media processes or shares personal data collected through its apps for personalized advertising only after you've provided consent via a pop-up notice in our apps.
For data processing activities relying on user consent, you can withdraw your consent anytime from the "settings" page in our applications. Please note that even if you withdraw or refuse consent, you may still receive ads, but they might be less relevant to you as they won't be tailored to your interests.
DCD Media does not use any data that directly identifies you. We only collect mobile identifiers and other technical information (with your consent if required) that help us recognize your device.
For the purposes listed above, the data that DCD Media collects is limited to:
In some DCD Media Apps and Games, you may choose to log in to your account with a third-party service (Google or Apple) to enhance your experience (e.g., syncing progress across devices, securing progress, and restoring it in case of device loss or upgrade). In such cases, we may collect and securely store your email address in a hashed format within our database. This information will only be used by DCD Media for account recovery and customer support purposes. We will not share your email with any third party without your consent. With your consent, we may use your email address to keep you informed of updates and offers related to the concerned apps and games.
DCD Media does not sell your personal information, but we do need to share it with third parties to provide the best possible service. Rest assured, we ensure that these third parties treat your data with the same level of care as we do.
DCD Media does not share your personal data with third parties without your prior consent in countries where such consent is required by law.
When you consent to data collection for advertising and analytics purposes, we may share the data listed above with the following categories of recipients:
These partners help us monetize the ad inventory of our apps and provide users with free products and services. They usually collect data via their own tools (SDKs). You will find a list of our advertising partners and their privacy policies, which describe their practices and how you can exercise your rights, listed hereafter:
Authorities: We may share data with authorities only to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations.
We don't hold onto your information longer than we need it. DCD Media stores personal data collected for specific purposes outlined in this policy only for as long as necessary to fulfill those purposes.
User-level data is typically not kept for more than 12 months. Data used for our internal analytics tool may be stored for up to 24 months, following the guidelines set by our data protection oversight authority.
DCD Media takes children's privacy seriously. We never knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16 years old. If you are under 16, please refrain from using DCD Media apps and games.
Some companies we partner with to provide services may be located outside the European Union. In these cases, we ensure:
Your information belongs to you, and we respect your right to control it. You can contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) anytime at account@mg.games to:
You can change your consent preferences directly within the privacy settings of DCD Media mobile games and applications.
While DCD Media doesn't sell your personal information, we may share it with third-party analytics and advertising companies to personalize your experience and tailor content and ads within our services.
By adjusting your consent settings in our apps and games, you can prevent data collection for these purposes. This will effectively stop the sharing of your information with our analytics and advertising partners.
You can request information about whether we hold any of your personal data. You can also access or request deletion of your information directly within DCD Media mobile apps or by contacting our as mentioned above. We will respond promptly to your request.
You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information about you or complete any missing information. Additionally, you can request that we erase your personal data if it's no longer necessary for us to retain it.
Here's how to erase or anonymize your data:
Upon request, we can provide you with the personal data you've given us in a portable format. If applicable, we can even transfer this information directly to another data controller of your choice, as long as the processing is based on your consent or a contract.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority. Since the company is based in Canada, our supervisory authority is the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) - https://www.priv.gc.ca/.
DCD Media SAS is the Data Controller for your information. You can contact at: contact@mg.games
