Privacy Policy (English)

This Privacy Policy explains how Sunghee Lee ("we", "us") handles personal data in the mobile game Turtle Soup (Korean: 바다거북스프, Japanese: ウミガメのスープ) (the "App").

Effective date: October 10, 2026

1. Controller and contact

Controller: Sunghee Lee (individual developer), Republic of Korea
Contact: [email protected]

2. Data we process and why

Data	Purpose	Legal basis (EEA/UK)
App user ID (an anonymous ID created automatically)	Run the game, store points, badges and puzzle progress	Performance of a contract
If you sign in with Apple or Google: email address and the account ID provided by Apple/Google	Keep and restore your progress across devices	Performance of a contract
Puzzle progress: solved puzzles, the questions you type, the AI's answers, hints used, points and badges	Show your records, sync them to your account	Performance of a contract
Questions you type during a puzzle, together with the puzzle text	Judge your question (Yes / No / Irrelevant / Correct) and generate hints using AI	Performance of a contract
Advertising ID (IDFA / Android Advertising ID), device information, IP address, ad interaction data	Show ads, measure ads, prevent fraud	Consent (personalized ads); legitimate interests (non-personalized ads, fraud prevention)
Purchase and subscription status (we never receive your payment card details)	Provide purchased points and the ad-free subscription, restore purchases	Performance of a contract
Crash reports and diagnostic data (device model, OS version, error details)	Fix bugs and keep the App stable	Legitimate interests
Puzzle suggestions you submit, with a device identifier and device model	Review suggested puzzles and prevent abuse	Legitimate interests

Please do not type personal information (such as your name or contact details) into puzzle questions or puzzle suggestions.

3. Service providers (processors and recipients)

We share data only with the providers needed to run the App:

Google (Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Functions) – accounts, storage of points and records, our game server
Google AdMob – advertising (including Google's consent tool for users in the EEA, UK and Switzerland)
Google Gemini API and Typesafe (jev) – AI processing of your questions to judge answers and create hints
RevenueCat – management of in-app purchases and subscriptions
Apple App Store / Google Play – payment processing (governed by their own privacy policies)
Sentry – crash and error reporting
Slack – internal delivery of puzzle suggestions to the developer

We do not sell your personal data.

4. International transfers

These providers may process data in the United States and other countries outside your own. Where required, transfers from the EEA, UK or Switzerland rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.