Privacy Policy

Last updated: [05/01/2025]

Cheeky Monkey Studios (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website or play our games, including Ninja Rush.

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1. Who We Are

Cheeky Monkey Studios is an independent (“indie”) game development studio based in the UK.

Website: www.cheekymonkeystudios.co.uk
Contact: ninja@cheekymonkeystudios.co.uk

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2. Information We Collect

a) Website Visitors

When you visit our website, we may collect:
• Basic analytics data (e.g. pages visited, device type, browser)
• IP address (anonymised where possible)

This data is collected only for analytics and performance purposes.

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b) Mobile Games (e.g. Ninja Rush)

Our games may collect limited data via third-party services:

Automatically Collected Data
• Device information (device type, OS version)
• Anonymous identifiers (e.g. advertising ID)
• Crash and performance data
• Gameplay-related events (non-personal)

We do not collect:
• Names
• Email addresses
• Exact location
• Contacts
• Photos or media

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3. In-App Purchases

In-app purchases are handled securely by Apple App Store or Google Play.

We:
• Do not process or store payment details
• Do not receive credit card or billing information

Purchase validation and restore functionality are managed by the platform providers.

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4. Advertising (AdMob)

Our games may use Google AdMob to display ads.

AdMob may collect:
• Advertising ID
• Approximate location (country/region)
• Interaction data (e.g. ad views)

This data is used to:
• Show relevant ads
• Measure ad performance

You can manage ad personalisation through your device settings.

Learn more:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

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5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process data under the following legal bases:
• Legitimate Interest – app improvement, analytics, stability
• Consent – where required (e.g. personalised ads)
• Legal Obligation – platform compliance

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6. Data Retention

We do not store personal data directly.
Third-party services retain data according to their own policies.

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7. Children’s Privacy

Ninja Rush is suitable for players aged 9 and above.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children, and we do not request personal information such as names, email addresses, or contact details.

Any data collected is limited to anonymous, non-personal information, such as gameplay events, device information, and advertising identifiers, which are used solely for analytics, app functionality, and advertising services provided by third parties.

If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal data through our services, they may contact us and we will take appropriate steps to address the concern.

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8. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:
• Access your data
• Request correction or deletion
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)

As we do not store personal data directly, most requests should be directed to the relevant platform (Apple, Google).

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9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect data and only use trusted third-party services that comply with industry standards.

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

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11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

📧 Email: ninja@cheekymonkeystudios.co.uk
🌐 Website: www.cheekymonkeystudios.co.uk