Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how information is handled when you use the Laugh Out Loud mobile application (the “App”) on iOS devices distributed through the Apple App Store. If you have questions, contact us at openloopstudios@icloud.com.
Summary
- The App is designed to work without a user account. We do not operate our own login or profile database for the App.
- Camera video is processed on your device for gameplay. We do not receive, store, or upload your camera feed to our servers.
- We use device storage to save preferences and simple game statistics on your device only.
- Third-party services (Apple for distribution and purchases; Google for YouTube, AdMob advertising, and related APIs) may collect or process information according to their own policies, as described below.
Information the App processes
1. Camera
The App may request permission to use your device camera so you can see players on screen during a game. Video from the camera is handled locally on your device as part of the App experience. We do not transmit your camera feed to our servers because we do not operate backend servers for this purpose in the App.
If you deny camera access, parts of the App that rely on the camera may not work as intended.
2. Locally stored data (on your device)
The App may store the following only on your device using local storage:
- Game-related statistics (such as games played and highest level reached)
- Your selected content region preference for video suggestions
- A flag indicating whether you have purchased “remove ads” (so the App can hide ads for you)
This data remains on your device unless you delete the App or clear the App’s data (for example, via Settings on your iPhone or iPad).
3. Device and app information used by the App
The App may read general device or locale information (for example, region or language) to tailor content or defaults. This processing occurs on the device to operate the App.
4. YouTube and Google APIs
The App uses the YouTube Data API (or related Google services) to discover and display publicly available video metadata needed to play clips inside the App. When the App requests data from Google, Google’s privacy policy applies to Google’s processing:
Videos are played using YouTube’s embedded player (including privacy-enhanced domains where applicable). YouTube’s terms and privacy practices apply when you watch videos:
5. Advertising (Google Mobile Ads / AdMob)
If ads are enabled, the App may show interstitial or rewarded video ads (and similar formats) through Google Mobile Ads (AdMob). Ad and measurement partners may use identifiers, device data, and usage signals to deliver ads, measure performance, cap how often you see an ad, and (where allowed) personalize ads—subject to your choices, platform settings, and applicable law.
For more information:
5a. Consent and regional requirements (EEA, UK, and similar)
Where required by law (for example, in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland), the App or the ad SDK may present a consent experience (such as Google’s consent tools) before using personal data for certain advertising or measurement purposes. Your choices in that flow help determine whether ads are personalized or more limited. You can often revisit choices through your device or account settings and, where provided, through in-app or system options associated with advertising.
5b. App Tracking Transparency (ATT) on iOS
On supported versions of iOS, you may see an Apple prompt asking whether the App can track you across other companies’ apps and websites. That prompt relates to certain uses of identifiers (such as the IDFA) for advertising or measurement across apps. If you choose not to allow tracking, we still may show ads, but personalized tracking across apps may be limited in line with Apple’s rules and your choice.
5c. Advertising identifiers
Ad providers may use Apple’s advertising identifier (IDFA) or similar signals permitted on iOS, depending on your settings and consent. You can limit ad tracking or reset the advertising identifier in iOS Settings (for example, under Privacy & Security, or Apple’s guidance for “Tracking” and personalized ads).
5d. U.S. state privacy rights (e.g. California)
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding targeted advertising, sale or sharing of personal information, or similar practices. Much of that processing is controlled by Apple and Google (AdMob, YouTube) under their policies. You may opt out of certain tracking or personalized ads using iOS settings and, where available, controls described in Google’s and Apple’s help documentation. To exercise rights with respect to data Google processes, see Google’s privacy resources; for Apple account or device data, see Apple’s privacy resources.
5e. Remove ads purchase
If you purchase “remove ads”, the App uses local storage and App Store purchase state to reduce or disable certain ads as implemented in the App.
6. In-app purchases
Purchases (such as remove ads) are processed by Apple through the App Store. We do not receive your full payment card number. We may receive limited purchase-related information from Apple needed to unlock features (for example, transaction status and product identifier). See:
7. Analytics and crash reporting
Unless we add separate analytics or crash tools and update this policy, we do not describe a separate first-party analytics database for the App. If we add such tools in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy.
Children’s privacy
The App is not directed to children under the age required by applicable law (including 13 in the United States, unless a different age applies in your region). If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child in a way that violates applicable law, contact us at openloopstudios@icloud.com and we will take appropriate steps.
International users
If you use the App from outside your home country, your information may be processed in countries where our service providers operate (for example, the United States or the European Union), which may have different data protection laws.
Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding personal data (for example, access, correction, deletion, objection, or portability). Because most data is on your device or held by Apple or Google as independent providers, you may:
- Delete the App or reset its data in iOS Settings
- Adjust privacy, tracking, and advertising settings on your iPhone or iPad
- Contact Apple regarding App Store account or purchase data they control
- Review Google’s privacy choices for services such as YouTube and ads
- Contact us at openloopstudios@icloud.com for privacy requests related to information we hold
We will respond in line with applicable law.
Data retention
Information stored only on your device (preferences, game stats, remove-ads flag) remains until you delete the App or clear app data. We do not operate our own account database for this App; retention by Apple or Google follows their respective policies.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the new version at the same public URL where this policy is published (or replace it with a clearly linked successor page). Continued use of the App after changes means you accept the updated policy, except where prohibited by law.
Contact
This document is provided for your convenience. It is not legal advice. Consider having a qualified attorney review your policies before publication.