Privacy policy

How NERDEVS handles the personal information it collects.

Last updated: February 20, 2025

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NERDEVS Privacy Policy

NERDEVS values your personal information and strives to comply with applicable laws, including Korea’s Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection and the Personal Information Protection Act.

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  1. Measured events include public page visits, demo and inquiry link clicks, starting, reviewing and completing an inquiry, and selected service and demo types. Google Analytics may process cookie identifiers and device and browser information.
  2. Analytics events do not include inquiry names, email addresses, contact details, message bodies or receipt numbers. Our analytics code also excludes page URL query strings and the paths and query strings of external referral URLs.
  3. You can allow or decline analytics in the analytics preferences on this Privacy Policy page and change your choice later. Declining does not prevent you from using the website or inquiry features.
  4. Analytics are processed by Google Analytics. Google’s privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Article 1 (Purpose)

This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) is established and published to comply with applicable laws, including Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act and Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (the “Network Act”), and to address Users’ privacy concerns promptly and smoothly.

Article 2 (Scope)

This Policy applies to mobile game services and related services provided by the sole proprietor (the “Operator”). Other services may be subject to separate privacy policies.

Article 3 (Principles of processing)

The Operator collects and uses personal information based on User consent. Information may be provided without consent in response to requests from administrative or judicial authorities in accordance with law.

Article 4 (Publication of this Policy)

  1. The Operator publishes this Policy through the settings menu within the Services so that Users can easily consult it at any time.
  2. When publishing this Policy under paragraph 1, the Operator uses appropriate text sizes, colors and other measures to make it easy to read.

Article 5 (Changes to this Policy)

This Policy may be revised following changes in law or service policies. Notice will be given by announcement or email at least seven days in advance, or at least 30 days in advance for material changes to User rights.

Article 6 (Information collected)

The Operator collects the following personal information.

Required information

  1. Account information: email address
  2. Device information: device identifier, operating system version and model name
  3. Service usage information: gameplay data, access logs and in-game activities
  4. Payment information: purchase records and payment details

Automatically generated information

  1. Service usage records
  2. Access logs
  3. Advertising identifiers (ADID/IDFA)

Article 7 (Collection methods)

  1. Automatic collection through a Google account
  2. Automatic collection while using game services
  3. Automatic collection during in-game purchases

Article 8 (Purposes of use)

  1. Providing and operating the Services
  2. Analyzing service usage statistics
  3. Improving and developing the Services
  4. Preventing unlawful use
  5. Providing advertising services
  6. User identification and identity verification
  7. Saving and synchronizing gameplay data

Article 9 (Third-party disclosure and outsourcing)

Third-party disclosure

With User consent, the Operator provides personal information to third parties as follows.

a. Google LLC

  • Purpose of disclosure: User authentication, game services and payment processing
  • Information disclosed: Email address, device information, usage records and payment information
  • Retention period: For the duration of service provision

a. Firebase

  • Purpose of disclosure: Service analytics and error tracking
  • Information disclosed: Device information and service usage records
  • Retention period: For the duration of service provision

a. Google AdMob

  • Purpose of disclosure: Personalized advertising
  • Information disclosed: Advertising identifiers, device information and usage records
  • Retention period: For the duration of service provision

Outsourced processing

The Operator outsources some tasks necessary to provide the Services to external companies.

a. Google Play Games Services

  • Outsourced task: Game services, achievements and leaderboard management
  • Retention period: For the duration of service provision

a. Google Play billing

  • Outsourced task: In-app payment processing and management
  • Retention period: Retention period required by applicable law

Article 10 (Protection of information transferred overseas)

  1. The Operator transfers personal information overseas as follows.
  2. a. Information transferred: email address, device information, usage records, payment information and advertising identifiers
  3. b. Destination country: United States
  4. c. Timing: when the Services are used
  5. d. Method: transmission over a network
  6. e. Recipients: Google LLC, Firebase and Google AdMob
  7. For overseas transfers, the Operator takes protective measures under Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act.

Article 11 (Retention and deletion)

Retention period

The Operator deletes personal information without delay once the purposes of collection and use are fulfilled. The following information is retained for the periods required by applicable law.

  1. Records of contracts or withdrawal of offers: five years
  2. Records of payments and supply of goods: five years
  3. Records of consumer complaints or dispute handling: three years
  4. Electronic financial transaction records: five years

Deletion methods

  1. Electronic files: securely deleted so they cannot be recovered or reproduced
  2. Deletion procedure: when a reason for deletion arises, deletion is carried out with approval from the privacy officer

Article 12 (Data storage and backup)

  1. The Operator stores and backs up User data as follows: a. Local storage: on the device. b. Cloud storage: Google Play Games Services.
  2. The Operator performs regular backups to prevent data loss.

Article 13 (User rights and how to exercise them)

  1. Users may withdraw consent to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information at any time.
  2. Users may request access, correction, deletion or suspension of processing of their personal information.
  3. The rights in paragraphs 1 and 2 may be exercised through the settings menu in the Services or by emailing the privacy officer.

Article 14 (Security measures)

The Operator takes the following measures to protect personal information.

Administrative measures

Establishing and implementing an internal privacy management plan

Technical measures

  1. Encrypted communications
  2. Operating security systems
  3. Operating access control systems

Article 15 (Children’s privacy)

  1. To protect the personal information of children under 14, the Operator provides the Services with consent from their legal representatives.
  2. Children under 14 require consent from a legal representative to use the Services. The legal representative may withdraw consent at any time.
  3. When collecting personal information from children under 14, the Operator obtains consent from a legal representative, clarifies the purpose and collects only the minimum information necessary.

Article 16 (Response to personal information breaches)

  1. If a breach occurs, the Operator promptly informs Users of: a. the information disclosed; b. when and how the breach occurred; c. steps Users can take to minimize harm; d. the Operator’s response; and e. the department and contact details for advice and reports.
  2. If direct notification is difficult, an announcement within the Services may be used instead.

Article 17 (Automatic collection technologies and opt-out)

  1. The Operator may use technologies that store and retrieve usage information to provide personalized services.
  2. Users can opt out of advertising identifier collection in their device settings. Personalized advertisements may then be unavailable.

Article 18 (Privacy officer)

The Operator designates the following privacy officer to oversee personal information processing and handle complaints and remedies concerning that processing.

  • Privacy officer
  • Name: Choi Seungmoon
  • Position: sole proprietor
  • Contact: help@nerdevs.co.kr

Article 19 (Remedies for infringements)

Users may request dispute resolution or advice from the following organizations for remedies concerning personal information infringements.

  • Personal Information Infringement Report Center: 118 (no area code within Korea)
  • Personal Information Dispute Mediation Committee: 1833-6972 (www.kopico.go.kr)
  • Supreme Prosecutors’ Office Cyber Investigation Division: 1301 (no area code within Korea)
  • National Police Agency Cyber Safety Bureau: 182 (no area code within Korea)

Article 20 (Additional use and disclosure)

  1. The Operator does not additionally use collected personal information for purposes outside Article 8 or disclose it beyond the disclosures specified in Article 9.
  2. Additional use or disclosure is permitted only when: a. separate consent is obtained from the data subject; b. another law specifically provides for it; or c. it is clearly deemed necessary for the User’s benefit.

Article 23 (Privacy Policy revision history)

  1. This Policy may be amended to reflect changes in laws or the Services.
  2. Changes to the Policy will be announced at least seven days in advance. Material changes to User rights will be announced at least 30 days in advance.

This Privacy Policy applies from February 20, 2025.

For questions about personal information, contact help@nerdevs.co.kr.

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