1. INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy aims to inform users in a clear and transparent manner about the processing of personal data that may be collected through the mobile application “Encuentra las Diferencias en Arte” (hereinafter, the “Application”), developed and published by Maho Games.
The owner undertakes to process users’ personal data in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including, where applicable, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and other relevant international data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy shall be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions governing the use of the Application, which are available at the following link:
https://mahogames.com/en-tyc-art/
The Terms and Conditions set out the general rules for the use of the Application and, together with this Privacy Policy, constitute the legal framework governing the relationship between the user and the owner.
2. DATA CONTROLLER
- Data Controller: Carlos Navarro García
- Trade Name: Maho Games
- Country: Spain
- DNI: 48633499E
- Contact Email: info@mahogames.com
- Registered Office: Centro Cink – C/ Núñez de Balboa, 120, 28006 Madrid, Spain
3. DATA NOT COLLECTED
The Application does not request or directly collect the following personal data:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Registration data or login credentials
- Postal address
- Payment details
- User photographs, audio, or video
Likewise, the Application does not allow the creation of user accounts or personal profiles.
4. DATA PROCESSED INDIRECTLY
Although the Application does not request directly identifiable personal data, certain technical or usage data may be collected indirectly, primarily through integrated third-party services such as analytics or advertising tools.
Such data may include, among others:
- Device information (model, operating system, version)
- Advertising identifiers
- Approximate IP address
- Language and region
- Usage data and in-app events
- Information related to ads displayed or viewed
These data are used exclusively for statistical, technical, and advertising purposes, as detailed in the following sections.
5. PROGRESS STORAGE AND LOCAL DATA
The Application “Encuentra las Diferencias en Arte”, developed and published by Maho Games, stores game progress, settings, and user preferences exclusively on the device on which the Application is used.
The Application does not use cloud storage systems and does not create remote backups of user progress on its own servers or on third-party servers.
Nature of Local Storage
The user acknowledges and accepts that:
- Progress data are linked solely to the device,
- The owner has no access to such data,
- It is not possible to recover, transfer, or restore progress from external servers.
Loss of Local Data
Progress and locally stored data may be lost in situations such as:
- Uninstallation or reinstallation of the Application,
- Device replacement,
- Deletion of application data,
- Factory resets,
- Operating system or device malfunctions.
The owner shall not be liable for the loss of such data, as it is neither collected nor stored externally.
User Responsibility
It is the user’s responsibility to:
- Keep the device in proper working condition,
- Properly manage the system’s storage options,
- Perform device backups when permitted by the operating system.
6. ANALYTICS, PERFORMANCE, AND ERROR SERVICES
The Application “Encuentra las Diferencias en Arte” uses third-party services to analyze Application usage, improve performance, ensure stability, and detect errors.
Analytics and Application Usage
The Application may use analytics services provided by Google Analytics for Firebase, which allow the collection of technical and statistical information regarding use of the Application.
Collected data may include, among others:
- Usage events and in-app interactions,
- Device information (model, operating system, version),
- Language and approximate region,
- Technical identifiers that are not directly identifiable.
Such data are used in aggregated form and exclusively for statistical purposes and service improvement.
Performance, Errors, and Crashes
The Application may use monitoring and error-reporting services provided by third parties, such as Sentry and Firebase Crashlytics, in order to:
- Detect technical errors,
- Analyze crashes and failures of the Application,
- Improve the stability and security of the service.
These services may collect technical information related to the operation of the Application and the device, without enabling direct identification of the user.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) applies, the processing of data for analytics, performance, and stability purposes is based on:
- The legitimate interest of the owner in ensuring the proper functioning of the Application, and/or
- The user’s consent, where required by applicable regulations.
International Transfers
The services indicated may involve international data transfers to servers located outside the European Economic Area.
Such transfers are carried out in accordance with the legal mechanisms provided by applicable data protection regulations.
7. ADVERTISING, MEDIATION, AND USER CONSENT
The Application “Encuentra las Diferencias en Arte” includes advertising content as part of its monetization model. Advertising is managed through third-party advertising platforms and networks.
Advertising within the Application
The Application may display:
- Interstitial advertisements,
- Banner advertisements,
- Rewarded advertisements.
The availability, format, and frequency of advertisements may vary depending on the device, region, connectivity, and technical or commercial criteria defined by advertising providers.
Advertising Platform and Mediation
Advertising is primarily managed through Google AdMob, which may use advertising mediation systems to display ads from various third-party networks.
Such networks may include, by way of example and without limitation, platforms such as Meta Audience Network or Unity Ads, as well as other advertising partners integrated through mediation systems.
The specific list of advertising partners may change over time without requiring an express modification of this Privacy Policy.
Data Processed for Advertising Purposes
Advertising providers may collect certain technical data or identifiers, such as:
- Device advertising identifiers,
- Device and operating system information,
- Approximate (non-precise) location data,
- Information related to interaction with advertisements.
These data do not allow direct identification of the user as a natural person but may be used for measurement, frequency capping, prevention of advertising fraud, and, where applicable, ad personalization.
Personalized Advertising and Consent
Where required by applicable regulations, in particular within the European Union, the Application requests the user’s prior consent for the processing of data for personalized advertising purposes.
Management of such consent is carried out through mechanisms provided by the advertising providers themselves, such as Google’s User Messaging Platform (UMP), or equivalent tools.
The user may:
- Accept or reject personalized advertising,
- Modify or withdraw their consent at any time,
through the options provided within the Application, device settings, or the policies and tools of the relevant providers.
If the user does not grant consent, non-personalized advertisements will be displayed where available.
Processing by Third Parties
Data processed for advertising purposes are managed by the respective advertising providers in accordance with their own privacy policies, over which the owner has no direct control.
The user may consult those policies to obtain additional information about how such third parties process data.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) applies, processing of data for advertising purposes is based on:
- The user’s consent, in the case of personalized advertising; and/or
- Legitimate interest, in the case of non-personalized advertising, measurement, or fraud prevention, to the extent permitted by law.
8. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
The Application “Encuentra las Diferencias en Arte”, developed and published by Maho Games, may send push notifications to the user’s device for informational purposes related to use of the Application.
Purpose of Notifications
Push notifications may be used, among others, to:
- Communicate Application updates or news,
- Inform users about available events, content, or features,
- Send reminders related to gameplay,
- Communicate optional promotions or advantages within the Application.
Voluntary Nature and Consent
Sending push notifications is entirely voluntary and requires the user’s prior consent, in accordance with the consent mechanisms of the device’s operating system.
The user may:
- Accept or reject notifications when prompted,
- Disable notifications at any time through the device settings or the Application itself.
Disabling notifications does not affect basic use of the Application, although certain informational communications may no longer be received.
Third-Party Services
Push notifications may be delivered through third-party services, which may process technical data necessary to ensure proper delivery of notifications.
The owner does not guarantee the effective delivery of all notifications, as delivery depends on technical factors beyond the owner’s control, such as device connectivity or system configuration.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) applies, processing of data related to the sending of push notifications is based on:
- The user’s consent, granted through the device’s operating system.
9. DATA RETENTION
Data processed in connection with use of the Application “Encuentra las Diferencias en Arte” shall be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected, in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
Progress Data and Local Data
Game progress and data stored locally on the user’s device are not retained by the owner, as they are neither collected nor stored on the owner’s or third-party servers.
Data Processed by Third-Party Services
Technical and usage data processed through third-party services (such as analytics, advertising, performance, error reporting, or notifications) shall be retained in accordance with the retention periods and criteria established by each provider, in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
The owner does not directly control the retention periods applied by such third parties.
Data Deletion
The user may reduce or delete certain data processed by third parties by:
- Uninstalling the Application,
- Modifying the device’s privacy settings,
- Withdrawing granted consents,
- Using control options provided by the respective service providers.
10. USER RIGHTS
In accordance with applicable data protection regulations, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) where applicable, users of the Application “Encuentra las Diferencias en Arte” have a number of rights in relation to their personal data.
Recognized Rights
The user may exercise the following rights, to the extent applicable:
- Right of access: to obtain confirmation as to whether personal data are being processed and to access such information.
- Right to rectification: to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): to request the deletion of personal data.
- Right to restriction of processing: to request limitation of the processing of data.
- Right to object: to object to the processing of data under certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: to receive personal data in a structured, commonly used format, where applicable.
- Right to withdraw consent: to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to such withdrawal.
Exercise of Rights
To exercise their rights, the user may contact the owner using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy, duly identifying themselves and specifying the right they wish to exercise.
The owner shall respond within the time limits established by applicable law.
Practical Limitations
Given that the Application:
- Does not allow the creation of user accounts,
- Does not collect directly identifiable personal data,
- And does not store user progress on its own servers,
some rights may be practically limited, particularly where the owner does not have reasonable means to identify the user or to associate specific data with an identifiable natural person.
Complaints to the Supervisory Authority
If the user considers that the processing of their personal data infringes applicable regulations, they have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority, in particular the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) or the corresponding authority in their country of residence.
11. MINORS
The Application “Encuentra las Diferencias en Arte” is not intended for children under thirteen (13) years of age and is not designed to knowingly collect personal data from users below that age.
Age Restriction
Use of the Application is limited to users who are at least thirteen (13) years old.
By using the Application, the user represents and warrants that they meet this age requirement.
Unintentional Processing
The owner does not intentionally collect personal data from children under the age of 13.
If the owner becomes aware that personal data of a minor has been processed without valid consent from a parent or legal guardian, reasonable steps will be taken to delete such data as soon as possible.
Responsibility of Parents and Guardians
Parents and legal guardians are responsible for:
- Supervising minors’ use of devices,
- Controlling access to applications,
- Managing device privacy settings and permissions.
12. SECURITY MEASURES
The owner implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information processed through the Application “Encuentra las Diferencias en Arte” against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or improper disclosure.
However, the user acknowledges that no digital system is completely secure, and therefore absolute security of processed information cannot be guaranteed.
13. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Use of third-party services integrated into the Application, including analytics, advertising, performance, error reporting, and notification services, may involve international data transfers to servers located outside the user’s country of residence, including outside the European Economic Area.
Such transfers are carried out in accordance with the legal mechanisms provided by applicable regulations, such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or other legally recognized instruments.
14. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
The owner reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy when necessary to adapt it to legal, technical, or operational changes in the Application.
Any updates will be published through the Application or its official channels.
Continued use of the Application after publication of changes shall constitute acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
15. CONTACT
For any questions, requests, or exercise of rights related to this Privacy Policy, the user may contact the owner using the following details:
- Owner: Carlos Navarro García
- Trade Name: Maho Games
- Country: Spain
- Contact Email: info@mahogames.com