🛡️ Google Play & App Store Compliance Verified
Privacy Policy
Application: Hide & Play (com.swiftup.hideplay)
Publisher: SwiftUp •
Effective Date: October 27, 2026 •
Version: 1.0.4
⚡ Privacy At-a-Glance
- ✓ Zero Audio Recording: Microphone is strictly used for real-time voice chat and is never saved.
- ✓ No Account Required: Jump straight into multiplayer without passwords or social logins.
- ✓ Local Offline Friendly: Local Wi-Fi hotspot mode works 100% offline with zero cloud telemetry.
- ✓ Transparent Monetization: Opt-in rewarded video ads (Google AdMob); no aggressive popups.
- ✓ 100% Data Deletion Sovereign: One-tap local data erase inside the game and via this portal.
- ✓ No Selling of Personal Data: We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
1 Introduction & Scope
Welcome to Hide & Play ("the Game", "Application", or "Service"), developed and published by SwiftUp ("we", "us", or "our").
We are deeply committed to safeguarding the privacy and digital sovereignty of our players.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, processed, and safeguarded when you play Hide & Play across mobile devices (Android and iOS) or interact with our online matchmaking relay services.
By downloading, installing, accessing, or playing the game, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2 Sensitive Permissions: Microphone & Voice Chat
Strict Ephemeral Processing Declaration:
Microphone access (android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO / NSMicrophoneUsageDescription) is utilized exclusively for optional, real-time spatial voice communication between players currently present in the same active game room.
Here are our non-negotiable guarantees regarding voice chat:
- Never Recorded: We do not record, save, store, or transcript your spoken words or voice audio.
- No Biometric Profiling: We do not extract voiceprints, acoustic signatures, or biometric identifiers.
- Peer-Bound & Transient: Audio data is captured, compressed locally using the open-source Opus wideband codec (via TwoVoip), and relayed ephemerally in RAM strictly to verified room peers. Packets exist in memory for milliseconds and vanish immediately upon playback.
- Muted by Default: Your microphone is strictly muted by default. You have full manual control to toggle your microphone and mute individual peers at any time.
- Permission Optional: If you decline microphone access, you can still play the entire game, join rooms, steer your character, and hear game sound effects without restriction.
3 Information We Collect
We believe in radical data minimization. We only collect the bare minimum data required to facilitate matchmaking and gameplay:
| Data Category |
Specific Data Points |
Purpose |
Retention Period |
| Gaming Platform Identity |
Google Play Games Gamer ID (player_id), Apple Game Center Team Player ID (teamPlayerID), Gamer alias, local Master UUID |
Zero-tap silent authentication on boot, cross-session profile linking, leaderboard & achievement synchronization |
Retained while game installed; purged immediately upon in-app account deletion or web erasure request |
| Voice Audio |
Microphone stream (RECORD_AUDIO) |
In-room real-time spatial proximity voice chat between players |
Ephemeral (0 seconds) — Streamed directly in RAM; never recorded or written to server disks |
| In-App Purchases |
StoreKit / Google Play Billing purchase tokens, Product SKU, Obfuscated Account ID (obfuscated_account_id / appAccountToken) |
Virtual currency delivery, anti-fraud verification, purchase restoration (Apple Guideline 3.1.1) |
Retained in encrypted game state and validated against official store APIs |
| First-Party Telemetry |
Session start timestamps, screen navigation, match completions, currency transactions, app version, OS name/version |
Quality assurance, latency optimization, game balancing, crash prevention |
Buffered locally in encrypted storage (user://telemetry_cache.dat); retained up to 90 days in pseudonymized format |
| Game Profile & Economy |
Player nickname, custom avatar outfit, hats, Coins & Diamonds balance, high scores |
Rendering your character in arena, matchmaking, progress tracking |
Stored locally in encrypted device files (user://) and synchronized with server profile |
| Advertising ID |
Google Advertising ID (GAID / AD_ID / IDFA) |
Serving banner ads and opt-in rewarded video ads via Google AdMob |
Managed directly by Google Mobile Ads SDK per Google Play policies |
Zero-Tap Silent Authentication (Google Play Games & Apple Game Center)
To eliminate cumbersome registration forms and passwords, Hide & Play integrates native mobile gaming services:
- Android: Utilizes Google Play Games Services v2 (
GodotPlayGamesServices) to silently verify your Google Gamer profile on game launch.
- iOS: Utilizes Apple Game Center (
GameCenter / GameKit) to authenticate your account silently using your privacy-preserving Apple Team Player ID.
- Fallback Anonymous Master UUID: If you cancel or disable platform gaming services, an AES-encrypted local UUID (
user://identity.dat) is automatically generated so your gameplay, purchases, and settings remain functional without collecting any personal data.
Purchase Identity Binding & Anti-Fraud
When purchasing virtual currency (Diamonds or Coins), your pseudonymized Master UUID is passed securely to Google Play Billing (via obfuscated_account_id) and Apple StoreKit (via appAccountToken). This ensures your purchase is permanently bound to your gaming identity and can be restored at any time via the in-game Restore Purchases button without exposing financial or credit card information to SwiftUp.
4 Advertising & Third-Party SDK Disclosures
To keep Hide & Play free-to-play for friends and families globally, we partner with Google AdMob (Google Mobile Ads SDK) to display:
- Ergonomic Bottom Banners: Small label banners anchored to menu footers (never interrupting active gameplay).
- Opt-In Rewarded Videos: Videos watched voluntarily in exchange for in-game Diamonds (💎). You are never forced to watch ads to continue playing.
Google Advertising ID (GAID / AD_ID)
On Android devices running API level 33+, the application declares com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID.
Google AdMob utilizes this identifier to deliver relevant ads, prevent click fraud, and cap daily impressions.
European Economic Area (EEA) & UK Consent (GDPR / UMP)
For players in the EEA and United Kingdom, we integrate the Google User Messaging Platform (UMP) SDK.
On first launch, you are presented with a consent form compliant with IAB TCF v2.2. You may change or revoke your advertising consent at any time via the in-game Settings dialog by tapping "Ad Privacy & Consent".
Ad-Free Option: Players can permanently turn off all banner advertisements through the in-game Wardrobe & Store settings.
5 Children's Privacy (COPPA & Age Ratings)
Hide & Play is intended for general audiences aged 13 and older (Teens and Adults).
We do not knowingly solicit, collect, or maintain personal identifiable information from children under 13 years of age.
Because the game supports live voice chat, parents and legal guardians are advised to monitor their children's online interactions.
If a parent or guardian discovers that a child under 13 has provided personal information or participated in voice rooms without consent, please contact us immediately at support@swiftup.com. We will promptly delete any associated data.
6 Data Deletion, Retention & Your Legal Rights
Under global privacy frameworks including GDPR (Articles 15–22), CCPA/CPRA, and Google Play's Data Deletion Policy, you have absolute rights over your data:
- Right to Erase (In-App Instant Reset): Open the in-game Settings panel in the Lobby and tap "Reset Local Data". This instantly wipes all local scores, cosmetics, coins, diamonds, and identifiers from your device storage.
- Web Data Erasure Request: You can submit a deletion request via our Data Deletion Request Portal or by emailing support@swiftup.com with your player nickname or IP address. Any server logs or feedback entries containing your details will be permanently purged within 30 days.
- Right to Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: You can reset or disable your Advertising ID at any time via your Android device settings (Settings > Google > Ads > Delete Advertising ID) or iOS (Settings > Privacy > Tracking).
7 Data Security & Encryption Standards
We employ industry-standard administrative, physical, and technical security safeguards:
- Encryption in Transit: All communications between the game client and our relay servers use Transport Layer Security (TLS/HTTPS) and Secure WebSockets (WSS).
- No Cloud Storage of Passwords: Because Hide & Play uses session-based OTP room codes and local saves, we never store user credentials, passwords, credit card numbers, or bank details.
8 Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect game feature additions, SDK upgrades, or legal requirements.
When changes are published, the "Effective Date" at the top of this document will be updated. Continued use of Hide & Play following notifications of changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
9 Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, your rights, or data practices, please reach out to our dedicated privacy desk:
